"Old School"
Sad to report "Old School" got a bump on the head(light) by being driven into an Emergency pole by a young student driver. Sufficient damage was done to consider her "totaled" and sent to the "back yard" to take a rest. One chilly spring morning, Saturday May 20, 2006, she was stripped down to what works best and left to help others at Performance Imports (Danbury, CT). My youngest son Jonathan wrote "Rest in Peace".
THINK BIG! The S-Class is the flagship of Mercedes-Benz and the height of Mercedes luxury. The 500SEL is a stunning example of power refined into a luxury car. High performance is delivered through the 5.0 liter engine, other features include 4 wheel independent suspension, 4 wheel anti-lock disc brakes, alloy wheels, and much more. The Mercedes Benz 500SEL was a classic the second it hit the showroom floor. The aluminum hood, great looking grill, beautiful lines, and awesome performance were show stoppers.
This car has a long wheel base (W126.037 Chassis) 5.0 liter [303 cubic inch] V8 cylinder (M117.963), engine 4 speed automatic transmission, and rear wheel drive. Dark blue exterior with burl woodwork, and tan leather interior.
Year, Model, Chassis, Engine
1984-85, 500SEL, W126.037, M117.963 5.0-V8
1986-91, 560SEL, W126.039, M117.968 5.6-V8
SPECIFICATIONS
VIN: WDBCA37D8FA181354
Manufacture Date: August 1985
Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz (Mercedes-Benz)
Production Plant: Sindelfingen, Germany
Mfg. Suggested Retail Price: ~$70,000
Acquisition Date: 18 January 2006
Acquisition Miles: 215,149 miles
Acquisition Price: <$5,000
Engine Code: 117.963
Engine: 5.0-liter
Engine Cylinders: V-8
Engine Type: 4 Stroke gasoline
Power: 137 kW / 4500 rpm
Power: 184 net-bhp / 4500 rpm
(Factory modifications produce a range up to 300 hp)
Displacement: 4973 cc [303.5 cubic inches]
Bore: 96.5 mm [3.8 in.]
Stroke: 85.0 mm [3.35 in.]
Compression Ratio: 8:1
[Note: The higher the compression ratio, the more power but shorter the typical engine life. 9:1 is typical, 10:1 is performance, etc.]
Transmission: Automatic four speed torque converter
Transmission change: 7.7 liters [8.1 qt]
Chassis Code: 126.037
Acceleration: (0 100 km/h) 7.5 seconds
Gross Weight: 2210 kg(SEL) [4872 lbs = 2.4 US tons]
Curb Weight: 1690 kg(SEL) [3725 lbs]
Wheelbase: 3070 mm [120.9 in]
Overall Length: 5285 mm [208.1 in = 17.3 feet long]
Overall Width: 1820 mm [71.6 in]
Curb Height: 1440 mm [56.7 in]
Track Front: 1545 [60.8 in]
Track Rear: 1517 [59.7 in]
Turning Circle: 12.30 m (SEL) [40.35 feet]
Fuel Tank: appr. 90 liters [23.78 gallons]
Reserve Fuel Tank: appr. 12.5 litres [3.3 gallons]
Battery: 12V / 66Ah
Alternator: 14V / 80A
Cooling System: 13.0 liters [3.4 gallons]
Engine Oil: 7.5/ 5.5 liters (min/max) [5.8 quarts]
Plugs: Bosch W9DC (the lower the number the hotter the plug)
Plugs: Bosch W8DC gap 1.0 mm [0.040 in]
Standard Rims: 6 1/2Jx14H2
Standard Tires: 205/70VR14 93H
Max Rims:
Max Tires:
Max Speed: 230 km/h [143 mph]
PERFORMANCE
Fuel Consumption City: 16.2 l/km [14.5 mpg]
Fuel Consumption Highway: (at 90 km/h [55.9 mph]): 9.4 l/km [25.0 mpg]
Fuel Consumption Highway: (at 120 km/h [74.5 mph]): 11.7 l/km [20.1 mpg]
Coefficient of Aerodynamic Drag: 0.36 Cd (a new record in aerodynamic efficiency)
CONVERSIONS
1 cc = 0.0610237441 cubic inches
1 kilowatt = 1.34102209 horsepower
1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds
1 millimeter = 0.0393700787 in
1 kph = 0.621371192 mph
