560SEL: The BEST Mercedes you could buy in SA in 1990

0:00 Intro & first pull-away 0:43 Today's special: the 560SEL 1:17 Owner, history & 188,000 km 1:49 1990 Car magazine road test 2:23 Effortless overtaking 2:42 Performance vs Porsche 928S 3:22 That old-school V8 sound 3:34 Condition, leather & everything works 4:17 Fuel use & 1990 pricing 5:32 Rear-seat luxury & space 6:55 Spec differences vs the local 500SE 8:15 Rarity in SA & the 560 badge 9:50 Exterior walkaround 11:29 Owner's story & headlight wipers 13:19 Clever details (washers & mirrors) 14:29 Sunroof, tools & complete history 16:15 Smoke silver, Becker radio In this video we walk around and road test a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (W126). This was the flagship long-wheelbase S-Class of its day — 5.5-litre M117 V8, four-speed auto, self-levelling rear suspension and that classic Bruno Sacco shape. We take a proper look at the car, then head out on the road to see how a 560SEL still feels in 2026: ride, refinement, overtaking, and whether it still lives up to the “best car in the world” reputation these cars had in period. If you enjoy classic Mercedes road tests, buyers’ insights and daily-driver reality checks, subscribe to The Old Merc Guy. Facebook:   / theoldmercguy   www.oldmercguy.co.za Spares: 078 008 8781 | info@oldmercguy.co.za #w126 #560SEL #mercedesbenz #oldmercguy