““The 560 SEC is the Eighties’ S-Class Coupe - a big, boaty two-door GT car for cannoning down Autobahns at an entirely legal and completely possible 155mph.””
Prestige had the pleasure of carrying out some improvement works on this 560 SEC produced in 1988. The owner has had the car for the last 20 years and in that time, it’s only covered 10,000 miles. However, it had been sat outside gathering grime and mould for sometime.
Here is a brief glimpse into how we go about Restoring a Classic Car.
Click through the slideshow below for photographs taken on its arrival.
The vehicle was assessed and stripped down to it’s bare shell so we could deal with any metal work requirements.
Rust and corrosion found in all the usual places for these cars, especially around the rear windscreen and scuttle panel.
The definition of overengineering?
Paintwork
Engine bay upon arrival…
Engine bay looking factory fresh following the Prestige treatment.
Interior improvements
Including the removal and re-veneering of the woodwork that was broken and faded.
Woodwork has its shine back.
Upgrades
Prestige fitted a Bremen SQR 46 DAB head unit to allow the owner to listen to music via bluetooth. Modelled on the legendary Blaupunkt SQR 46 from the year 1986, it therefore looks period correct but has the modern functionality.
The cream leather was beginning to show it’s age so we recolonised it, a technique that provides a fantastic result, quickly and cost effectively in most cases.
The headlining was replaced by our trimmer Mike along with a new parcel shelf.
Some ‘before pictures below’
leather car seat restoration
New headlining made and fitted in house
Some photos of the exterior before it goes into the next workshop to be assessed by our mechanical technician Spencer.
