Pure Luxury and Speed

The SEC was the coupe version of the Mercedes-Benz S-class, the company's flagship and most luxurious model. Offered from 1985 to 1991, the 560SEC was the most expensive car in the Mercedes lineup. It featured a unique design with no side pillars, giving it an uninterrupted profile with the windows down and creating an airy-feeling interior. This, combined with a powerful V-8 engine, made for a sporty driving experience in a top-of-the-line luxury car. This blend of looks and performance made S-Class cars, especially the coupes, popular among aftermarket tuning companies such as AMG, Koenig-Specials, and Carat by Duchatelet. Flaunting one's wealth by transforming an understated grand tourer into an outrageous expression of opulence epitomized the 1980s "greed is good" ethos. This 560SEC was modified by German tuning company ABC Exclusive with custom paint, emblems, aftermarket wheels, a hood scoop, rear spoiler, and an exaggerated widebody kit with strakes reminiscent of the Ferrari Testarossa.

COLLECTION OF THE PATINA COLLECTIVE

This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.

1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC by ABC Exclusive Gallery

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