Identification No.
WDB1260391A285685
| Santa Monica, California
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
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$12,100 USD | Sold
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- 5.5 liter V-8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- Full Lorinser treatment
- European model
- Celebrity-owned
- Lorinser alloy wheels
- Integrated rear lip spoiler
- Front spoiler
- European headlamps with wipers
- Rear bucket seats with center console
- Donated to the Petersen Museum specifically for fundraising purposes
Addendum
Please note that due to California emissions, this car can only be offered to a dealer or out-of-state resident. Please see an Auctions America Car Specialist for more details.
The Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (W126) was the company’s flagship model for 1986. It is still considered one of the best-selling, most reliable, and popular S-class cars in Mercedes-Benz’ long history.
This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL was modified by aftermarket tuner Lorinser. It is a European market car that was owned for the majority of its life by Evans Evans Frankenheimer, star of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and wife of legendary film and television director John Frankenheimer. The late Mr. Frankenheimer is best known within the automotive world as directing the Academy Award-winning (three for technical achievement) film "Grand Prix."
This Mercedes-Benz has Lorinser alloy wheels and the interior provides an inviting environment that displays leather seating, woodgrain trim elements, Sony audio unit, air conditioning, rear bucket seat arrangement with center console covering the length of the passenger cabin, plus the power items we have come to expect.
