[W126 Coupe] M1991 560 SEC value chart

[Gerry Van Zandt]

Hi Joe,

I was just reviewing some MBCoupes mails before deleting them from my inbox and came across your note below.

There is a publication (newsletter) that has been around for about 25 years that comes out every 3-4 weeks. It's called the SL Market Letter and it pertains to all collectible MBs, focusing on price trends and some news articles and editorial.  The newsletter costs about $75 per year but it's a great read and I've been a subscriber for more than 10 years now.  It's print only -- not available electronically. You can see more (and download a sample issue or two) at www.slmarket.com

Anyway, John Olson, the editor, issues price trends at least once per year  on the S-Class coupes from all years (and in other issues he does other collectable MBs).  His latest coupe findings were about a year ago (so we're due for another round of price info) but he delineates it by year and condition of the cars. Also he only focuses on SOLD prices, not asking prices.

If you are interested, here is the data for 1989-1992 560SEC coupes, by rated condition (classic 1-6 scale) of the cars.  The reason he lists the 126 coupes up to 1992 is because some were actually sold that year, although technically they were 1991 model cars.  Anyhow ….

The data shows that the cars have just bottomed out or are just bottoming out in price, and in some instances have started to head back up slightly.  I think we have turned the corner in values for the SECs.

1989 SEC new price:  $79,840
1992 SEC new price: $83,900

1992:  0 built, 557 sold US market
1991:  2,138 built, 676 sold US 
1990: 5,270 built, 1,787 sold US
1989: 5,299 built, 1,747 sold US



April-September 2010 data
Cond 1 - $26,500
Cond 2 - $14,500
Cond 3 - $11,500
Cond 4 - $5,900
Cond 5 - $2,400
Cond 6 - $1,000


July-December 2009 data
Cond 1 - $27,000
Cond 2 - $14,000
Cond 3 - $10,000
Cond 4 - $6,120
Cond 5 - $2,700
Cond 6 - $1,250


January-June 2007 data
Cond 1 - $28,000
Cond 2 - $15,900
Cond 3 - $12,000
Cond 4 - $7,825
Cond 5 - $3,775
Cond 6 - $1,500


July-December 2003 data
Cond 1 - $29,000
Cond 2 - $17,900
Cond 3 - $13,600
Cond 4 - $11,000
Cond 5 - $5,435
Cond 6 - $1,700


I hope you find this useful.  This is the most objective market-based data out there.

Cheers,
Gerry



On Nov 14, 2011, at 11:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:


> Message: 1

> Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:00:14 -0500

> From: joe chiappinelli <joe.chiappinelli at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC value chart

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Message-ID:

> 	<CAAaZT4THvJhwcEjT+0dB4vX7Wm=Np=R9RHoBjz3FJC-95b_R8Q at mail.gmail.com>

> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

> 

> Egil,

> 

> Based upon my data, it looks like a 1991with 209k should bring a bit over

> $5,000. Of course, that depends upon condition, location, and many other

> subjective factors which I don't (can't) track. This would be an average

> price based upon my limited sampling at this time so if you feel your car

> is in "above average condition" or has qualities that may make it more

> desirable than an "average" 1991 560, you could justify a higher asking

> price. For example, if free of rust with a recent timing chain replacement

> and a fully functioning AC, you would be justified in asking north of $5k

> assuming all else is without problems. These are great cars but costly to

> sort out so a lot depends on what issues you may have and what issues have

> already been addressed. Hope this helps.

> 

> J.Chip


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/mbcoupes/attachments/20111123/402a3554/attachment.htm>