Concours / Show & Shine2026W201
This account documents a black Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (C126) based in Szczecin, Poland, acquired in June 2023. The car was purchased in US-specification trim and has since been the subject of a methodical, owner-driven rebuild covering bodywork, mechanicals, and interior.
Mechanical work has included a full engine overhaul of the M117 V8, a complete front suspension rebuild, and the fitment of AMG-style Tri-Y headers to improve power delivery and exhaust note. A heat shield for the headers was later fabricated by Vis Performance. The gearbox was also removed and overhauled as part of the same campaign.
Bodywork and finishing were handled by MDS blacharnia lakiernia in Szczecin, which carried out panel repairs and an engine bay refinish. US-specification headlamps were replaced with European units, chrome euro bumpers were sourced and fitted, and the headlight bezels were restored and re-galvanized through specialist suppliers. H&R springs lower the car modestly from standard ride height.
Interior work has included the fitment of Mercedes-Benz Classic Dattel leather supplied by Automotive Textiles. The account tags events including LOW Szczecin and Meclassico, and the car is used as a daily driver while the restoration continues in stages.
New MB Classic Dattel Leather from best manufacturer @automotivetextiles @hansreinke_leather #sec560 #mercedesbenz #mercedes #leather #leathercraft
#mercedesbenz #sec560 #classiccars
🥶 give me 🔥 to melt this ice 🥶 #mercedes #sec560 #sec
Santa is coming to town 🎄🎅 #mercedes #sec560 #mercedesbenz
I got 5 on it! #sec560 #mercedesbenz #c126
I am the thing that you need #mercedesbenz #sec560 #petrolhead
#sec560 #c126 #w126 #mercedesbenz #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #c126exotenclub #sec #benzmafia
Night drive
LOW Szczecin vol9 by @winiarsky__ @low.szczecin 📸 @carphoto.szczecin #sec560 #c126 #w126 #meclassico5 #mercedes #coupe #m117 #cars #mercedesbenz #mercedes #carsdaily #spot #90svintage #90sstyle #80s #90s
Jede Felge glanzt, Big Body Benz #sec560 #c126 #w126 #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #car #mercedes #mecdesign #meclassico5 #mafiabenz #benz #benzmafia #c126exotenclub #c126sec #oldtimer #oldschool #amg
wicked game #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedesbenz #mercedes #petrolhead #sec #benzmafia
German autobahn 🤭😜😉😉 not vmax yet, family on board 😅
#sec560 #w126 #c126 #mercedesbenz #mercedes #c126exotenclub #petrolhead #sec #benzmafia #mafia #scarface
Sunset #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedesbenz #mercedes #petrolhead #c126exotenclub #sec #meclassico5 #benzmafia
Tri-Y Headers! ❤️😎 best M117 exhaust modification, add more HP, throttle response and better sound! AMG offer them as part of tuning pack for M117 engine.
📷@underground.photos #sec560 #w126 #c126 #mercedesbenz #benzmafia #mecdesign #meclassico5 #mercedes #coupe #m117 #cars #petrolhead
First event this year! @rafauder @ekipa_hold_on @lowcarpoland @mec_design #sec560 #c126 #w126 #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #benzmafia #meclassico5
Back up in the game! #sec560 #c126 #w126 #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #mercedes #sec #petrolhead #daily
Season 2025 #w126 #c126 #sec560 #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #mercedes #petrolhead #daily #meclassico5
WE ARE BACK BABY!
Gearbox and engine under renovation. Trust the process, it takes time. #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #petrolhead #sec
Work work work! #sec560 #c126 #w126 #sec #mercedesbenz #mercedes #c126exotenclub
Beautiful engine bay refinish, thanks to my friends form @mds_blacharnia_lakiernia_ @_assiatrz_ THANK YOU! 😘
Full rebuild of front suspension done ✅ big thx for @lucky_luki_lucky @rossidr #sec560 #c126 #w126 #sec #mercedesbenz #mercedes #c126exotenclub #petrolhead
1 horse or 1 donkey? #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedesbenz #mercedes #sec #c126exotenclub #petrolhead
There was supposed to be a small engine seal, there will be a general overhaul. FUCK #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #sec
work work work #c126 #sec560 #w126 #c126 #sec560
#w126 #c126 #sec560 #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #petrolhead #workshop
California vibes #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedes #sec #c126exotenclub #petrolhead #car #california
Feeding time #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #c126exotenclub #petrolhead #carspotting
Rainy days #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #car
Full renovation of the headlights completed. Time to put these beauties back in their place. Thx @sec560_amg for advice, and @reincarnation_classic_car for galvanizing parts #c126 #sec560 #w126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mercedes #petrolhead #car #carparts
Parts parts parts! New headlamps bezels, hard to find, now available at octoclassic #octoclassic #mercedes #mercedesbenz #c126 #c126exotenclub #sec560 #sec
Snow play #c126 #560sec #w126 #mercedes #sec #c126exotenclub #winter
Parts delivery! 😎 Euro bumpers with chrome in great condition. #sec #c126 #mercedes #carparts #carproject #560sec
Small change, big improvement. The stuck trunk lock was replaced with a new one. #w126 #c126 #sec #sec560 #mercedes #mercedesbenz
H&R springs #sec #c126sec #c126 #w126 #mercedes
old, not perfect, but still catches the eye, that's nice #c126sec #c126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #sec560 #c126exotenclub #carphotography #carenthusiast #petrolhead
#sec #sec560 #c126 #c126sec #carproject #mercedes #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #c126exotenclub
Przednie lampy EU, kolejny mały krok ;) #sec #sec560 #c126sec #c126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #car #carenthusiast #parts #carproject
Brzydkie lampy US spec, już niedługo... 😉 photo by @rostorowa #sec #c126sec #c126 #w126 #mercedes #mercedesbenz #petrolhead #car #carenthusiast #carphotography
23.06.2023 Pierwsze tankowanie chwile po zakupie. 5 minut później przypadkowy przechodzień zapytał "czy auto jest na sprzedaż?" 🤣 NIE! Ten samochód zostaje ze mną na zawsze. To będzie długa podróż! #w126 #c126 #sec #c126sec #c126exotenclub #mercedes #petrolhead #car #carenthusiast
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