The Mercedes-Benz W126 was a tough benchmark to follow, but Mercedes-Benz delivered with the W140 – a series of flagship vehicles manufactured between 1991 and 1998. The W140 introduced innovations such as double pane window glazing, power-assisted closing for doors and boot lid, electric windows that lowered back down upon encountering an obstruction and, later, sonar-assisted parking. As a result, the W140 is often known as the last Mercedes to be ‘over-engineered’, believed to have cost Mercedes-Benz over $1 billion to develop.
This rare twelve-cylinder S600 was delivered to Japan in 1993 and specified in Blauschwarz metallic paint over a black leather interior, with a range of options, including electric roller blinds for the rear window, heat insulating glass and light 8-spoke alloy wheels. It was exported from Japan to Switzerland through Germany by its current owner in 2015.
Considered ahead of its time when new, the W140 family of Mercedes-Benzes still boast features that have yet to become fixtures on mainstream production automobiles of today. Presented in wonderful condition throughout, this S600 would still command respect on the open road today.


