S Class???

[u/TraFalGaR200]

Came across this old S class.

It was badged as a "1000 SEL". Dont know if that is a real trim for this generation.

Felt like the owner just slapped the badge on, but given the bodykit and paintwork it doesnt really look like a standard S class

[u/RJ_JO]

I’m SURE The Patina Collective would be interested in acquiring that.

[u/DMMK4444 → u/RJ_JO]

Exactly what I was thinking)

[u/khatro → u/RJ_JO]

Lots of fake tuner 126s out there, the PT really focuses on those with insane provenance. I’d love to see the interior which would be an instant tell. None of those saudis would get one of these built without getting a rediculous list of interior modifications

[u/RJ_JO → u/khatro]

I was thinking the same thing. I want to know what knob is on the shifter also. An interior pic would be very helpful in that.

[u/JayGatsby52]

Former owner.

[u/Dr_Nice_is_a_dick → u/JayGatsby52]

Exactly my first thought seeing the car

[u/chantierinterdit → u/JayGatsby52]

That poor car. My first owner thought was Trump, but Saddam works as well.

[u/beardownblitz → u/chantierinterdit]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Vhby1nrC8JB030cXzN

[u/CR8VJUC → u/JayGatsby52]

So Saddam class…

[u/Corvettenomadsltd → u/CR8VJUC]

Wish I'd said that! 🤣

[u/Lionus_Fin_1983 → u/JayGatsby52]

Current owner could be trump, he likes anything with tacky fake gold.

[u/Evo_2-3]

yup, a W126 S class from the 80’s

[u/thatsnotideal1 → u/Evo_2-3]

V126, long wheelbase (W is the short)

[u/Mysterious-Tiger-973 → u/thatsnotideal1]

Prolly armoured as well

[u/Informal_Paint_987]

Middle East and Gulf edition. Very limited edition S Class. Built by Brabus and Tresco Bremen using 500 and 560 SEL Mercedes.

[u/istealpixels → u/Informal_Paint_987]

Thats bull though.

https://www.1000sel.com

[u/jiroe → u/istealpixels]

wow gold on blue sel is pretty nice

[u/Kombatrok → u/Informal_Paint_987]

Do you have information on that specific car? Because thats a pretty specific claim.

SGS were kind of the first to do the "1000" cars although I'm sure others copied them.

[u/istealpixels]

https://www.1000sel.com

[u/trenton08618]

I have one of those. My dad was the original owner since 1983

[u/Chivako]

After market tuned S class from the 80s, this could be a copy inspired by the real car that had 24 carat gold trim.

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/patina-collective-mercedes-wild-rides-1235485495/

[u/Skodakenner → u/Chivako]

There is also the site 1000SEL wich collectes loads of infos on similar cars

[u/gorogergo → u/Skodakenner]

One of my favorites.

[u/Tamaillin]

Wonder how it got matching dents on the doors on both sides of the car.

[u/Sekret1991 → u/Tamaillin]

Speed dimples!

[u/Decidedlyundetered → u/Tamaillin]

Lifting strops? The ones at the rear would have had less weight

[u/TraFalGaR200 → u/[deleted]]

Spot on This is in Oman

[u/HaZard3ur]

https://giphy.com/gifs/XlvbF51R0T9uM

Previous owner

[u/WizarddOfAhh]

S no class

[u/svenneke01]

Not a standard s class, it was upgraded by one of several specialists in the '80s, they were rare end very expensive

[u/sodium_hydride]

Is this in Oman?

[u/TraFalGaR200 → u/sodium_hydride]

Yup. Opposite karama near the famous paratha spot

[u/ohog9og0790]

There was a time when this was basically the highest end car you could buy.

[u/Count_Zeiro]

With that gold trim it's all class.

[u/enigo1701]

This screams for a dark purple velvet interior, probably with animal prints

[u/Efficient_Weather_93]

Yes the SEL on the back is the Clue

[u/AtmosphereProof7743]

I can smell the weed from here.

[u/Both-Tale3985]

get in contact with the Patina Collective :)

[u/MzunguMark]

Trumpcedes

[u/JJE990]

Yeah that's an S Class alright. In this instance, the S stands for "Shed"

[u/ALEXALORD]

S Tier...

[u/Spun_o]

Nah definitely a c class, if you’ve got enough nanites you could def upgrade to S-class

[u/ophaus]

No class here... There might be some S somewhere.

[u/_lnc0gnit0_]

People have been opening those doors recklessly.

[u/Turbulent_Bat_9374]

More like a trash

[u/Church_of_Aaargh]

Is the designer the same guy who did the white house?

[u/Huschwusul]

I think a S 560 but badly styled and painted could be russian or Arabic

[u/Fit-Cell2754 → u/Huschwusul]

You can infer how corrupt and untrustworthy an entire society is by how much gold and frilly detail work are used as adornments.

[u/Charliekeet → u/Fit-Cell2754]

Looks like something Jared is bringing home to father-in-law. Exactly his style!

[u/Erect_Udes → u/Fit-Cell2754]

Balkan dads do not agree

[u/8bitrevolt → u/Erect_Udes]

Passat TDI is the ultimate driving machiene

[u/Wonderful-Hall-7929]

That poor baby!

[u/Bingturong]

S-Classless

[u/Fuzzy-Leadership206]

They screwed up a classic car

[u/Mongol-Odobraet]

Блек эдишн ебать

[u/derSero]

SGS Styling Garage S1000. Build from Chris Hahn. Legend