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Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
You Could Own Johnny Carson's Mercedes 560SEC
Read the full story on Backfire News The king of Late Night, Mr. Johnny Carson himself, used to tool around in this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC all the way until 2003. It was even featured in in the January-February 2022 edition of Mercedes-Benz Club of America's The Star magazine. Now the celebrity-owned ride is up for auction online as we speak, providing anyone who has the funds and interest an opportunity of a everyone is going to be interested in this Mercedes. At the moment, the high bid sis at just $18,500 but with a day left there could be a runup in that price. Still, this might end up being a great deal for the person who submits the final, winning amount. While it's no muscle car, this Mercedes has plenty of smooth, strong power thanks to the 5.5-liter M117 V8 rated at 238-horsepower and 287 lb.-ft. of torque. It works with a four-speed automatic transmission and limited-slip differential to put power down through the rear wheels. The Arctic White paint looks fantastic in the photos along with the Gullideckel 15-inch alloy wheels. With just 87,000 miles showing on the odometer, it's no wonder why. Someone has taken good care of the German car, even getting the rear driver-side quarter panel repaired after a collision in 2010. As for the Anthracite leather interior, it's loaded with luxuries like heated and power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and a Becker cassette stereo we're sure Carson enjoyed. It even still has the car phone. Everything, including the air conditioning, is represented as working correctly. It should be noted this same car was sold on Bring A Trailer back in June 2024 for $36,750 and was acquired by a dealer, the current owner who has re-listed it, obviously hoping for a higher final bid. Still, even that price might be music to your ears. See this car's listing here. Images via Bring A Trailer
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Here's Johnny Carson's 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560!
If you're familiar with late-night talk shows or TV in general, you'll undoubtedly have heard of Johnny Carson. A former WWII Navy veteran, Carson was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years, from 1962 to 1992, and received numerous awards for his contributions to television, including six Primetime Emmy Awards. What does this have to do with cars, you ask? Well, you can buy his 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC on Bring a 560SEC was sold new by Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills to Johnny Carson, who reportedly kept the car until 2003. It's finished in a snazzy shade of 80s white dubbed Arctic White over Anthracite leather with 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels. This Merc is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential that produces 238 horsepower and 287 lb-ft of torque. Its previous owner bought it in February 2017 and treated it to paint repairs, a suspension overhaul, some needed engine servicing, and an air conditioning flush and refill. If the Johnny Carson fame wasn't enough, this 560SEC was also featured in the January-February 2022 issue of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America's "The Star" magazine. The interior is classy Mercedes-Benz, with plenty of wood on the dashboard, heated and power-adjustable front seats, a car phone, and the all-too-appropriate Coco Mats. Best of all, the odometer only shows 87,000 miles, so this German cruiser is ready to soak up a lot more miles for years to come. One thing to note is that if you've followed this year's auctions so far, then you'll know that this 560SEC just sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction a few days ago. If the comments are anything to go by, then the seller listed it on Bring a Trailer before they even got the car shipped from the auction. Hopefully, its next buyer can appreciate it for what it put it properly, Johnny Carson was one cool cat, and this classic Mercedes-Benz was absolutely a fitting car for him. There are a lot more service records in the listing that I didn't mention here, but judging from those, I'd say this car is ready for the road with little if any, further servicing needed. Included in the sale are the window sticker, manufacturer's literature, service records, accessories, and a lot of Johnny Carson memorabilia for future owners to properly display the car at car shows. At the time of writing this, there are 4 days left in the auction with a bid of $15,000. If you play your cards right, this could be a bargain of a buy. Just make sure you have someone to announce your arrival with, "Heeeeeeeere's Johnny!"
