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- 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC 'Carat DuChatelet'
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC 'Carat DuChatelet'
Lot Number: 326
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC 'Carat DuChatelet'
Delightfully enhanced by Belgian Design House, Carat Duchatelet.
- Sold for: £13,500
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 20th March, 2022 at 10.30am GMT at
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DRIVE
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REG NUMBER
H693 GBD -
ODOMETER READING
139000 Miles
SUMMARY
Delightfully enhanced by Belgian Design House, Carat Duchatelet.
DESCRIPTION
• This svelte coupe is finished in Nautical Blue Metallic with a Cream leather interior
• Powered by a 5-litre V8 producing 261bhp with a 4-speed automatic box
• Supplied new by Lancaster M-B Ipswich (UK concessionaire for Duchatelet) and first registered
01/08/1990
• Duchatelet enhancements include a colour-coded body kit, 16-inch Ronal wheels, soft cream
leather upholstery, signature dashboard with dials, steering wheel and exhaust trims
• 139,000 miles. Service book stamped up until Dec 99 at 84k miles (all M-B) followed by 2
independents
• Receipts from August 2017 till the present. MOT certificates from 2014
• Sensibly guided for such a glorious piece of European extravagance.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 326
- Make
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- 500 SEC CARAT DUCHATELET
- Registration Number
- H693 GBD
- MOT Expiry
- 02/06/2022
- Chassis Number
- WDB1260442A560993
- Engine Number
- 11796522031094
- Transmission
- Auromatic
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Richard.
CONTACTSCORE:
83 / 135
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Vehicle History
Remarks
Service book stamped up until Dec 99 at 84k miles (all M-B) followed by 2 independents. Receipts from August 2017 til present. Mot certificates from 2014
Restoration Notes
Oct 2019 welding repairs to inner wheel arch area beneath battery tray/N/S front cill and jacking point/front bumper outer mounting point/ O.S rear inner wheel arch and boot wells. Summer 2021 leather work treated and refurbished. Winter 2021 body kit and “Sacco” boards repainted.
About the Seller Rating
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Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
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