Grade 3.5

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1983

Name: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1983
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: 1316513
Price: 1850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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This 1983 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (126033) is for sale at Japanese auction at ARAI Bayside on 2 October 2026, lot 5541. Auction grade 3.5, 276,000 km (about 171,500 miles), automatic. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Thursday 1 October. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 276,000 km
Year: 1983
Gearbox: Automatic

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£1,850

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3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1983
Mileage: 276,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 3,800cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: —
Trim: 500SEL
Model code: 126033
Chassis number: —
Auction house: ARAI Bayside
Lot number: 5541

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Minimum bid

£1,850

Auction date: Friday 2 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Thursday 1 October

The auction opens at ¥250,000. Cars of this model have sold for more, so we don’t place bids below £1,850.

From £5,387 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

Previously sold at auction

Too few close matches for a reliable price range. See what similar cars went for under “Recently sold at auction” below, or ask us and we’ll pull the auction house’s own figures.

Estimated landed cost

Worked out at the minimum bid. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£1,850
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£102
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£185
Total£5,387