[W126 Coupe] M1991 560 SEC value chart

[Gerry Van Zandt]

Total production of the 560SEC:

1985:  989 units  (1986 model year units produced in calendar year 1985)
1986:  4745
1987:  5476
1988:  5012
1989:  5299
1990:  5270
1991:  2138 (671 units sold in the US)

So the total production (worldwide) was 28,929 cars



Another source I have regarding total production of the 560SEC:

1986: 5786 units (1748 sold in the US)
1987:  5456 (1883 sold in the US)
1988:  5012 (1748 sold in the US)
1989:  5299 (1747 sold in the US)
1990:  5270 (1787 sold in the US)
1991:  2138 (676 sold in the US)
1992:  0 units (557 sold in the US, left-over 1991 models)

This would put total (worldwide) production at 28,961 cars
And out of those, 10,146 were sold in the US market by MBNA.
That's 35% of total 560SEC production.

I would be HIGHLY surprised if more than 2,500-3,000 of those 10,100 US cars were still registered 
& actively being driven on the road today.

You are correct that during the 1980s, diesel-engined Mercedes (primarily the W124 240D and 300D) were more popular
than gasoline-engined MB models.  The W126 300SD and W124 diesel models (from model year 1987) were also popular though.

Cheers,
Gerry






On Nov 25, 2011, at 11:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:


> 

> How many of the 560 SEC models came to the US and what is a reasonable estimate of today driving around.

> I have also in good condition 1984 300SD, which is my spare tank.

> I guess there are not too many either, because Americans are not in favor of diesels.

> 

> Ronny


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