For sale: 1994 S500 Coupe C140 Mercedes
Specifications
Please note, this guide has been written based on a variety of period magazine articles, online sources and enthusiast input. You should not rely on this guide to make any purchasing decision and we make no representation that all information is accurate. You should always seek independent professional advice when looking to purchase a unique car. If you have additional information, photographs or corrections you believe could improve this guide, please contact us so we can improve this page for everyone's benefit.
The following sources (as referenced in the text), among input from many owners and enthusiasts, have contributed to the creation of this page. If you have any further information you believe can be added, please let us know by contacting us or commenting below.
1. Modern Motor Magazine, May 1987.
2. Per discussion and examples on https://forum.r31skylineclub.com/news.php.
3. Original newspaper article extract on the famous & notable R31 skyline thread: https://forum.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?topic=152014.0 confirming the Police ordered six GTS1 vehicles.
4. Modern Motor Magazine, November 1988.
5. Based on early documentation obtained from the Nissan factory sighted by a 3rd party source, and confirmed by the model code on GTS1 chassis plates.
6. Based on vehicles sighted during research, and discussion of GTS build dates on several forums.
7. Modern Motor Magazine, November 1988.
8. Per information provided on svd.asn.au (note - Previously the SVD owner's website, the site is no longer active).
9. See original GTS1 brochure.
10. Information based on engine number data analysed.
11. The majority of this data has been taken from an original GTS spec-sheet.
12. Wheels magazine, 1988, page 97.
13. Per information provided on svd.asn.au (note - Previously the SVD owner's website, the site is no longer active).
14. Modern Motor Magazine, November 1988.
15. Modern Motor Magazine, November 1988 p.38 and Wheels Magazine, 1988, p.97
16. Information per original GTS specifications sheet.
17. Modern Motor Magazine, November 1988 and original GTS1 brochure.
18. Information provided on https://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?title=R31#GTS1 and in Wheels magazine, 1988, page 97.
19. Wheels magazine, 1988, page 97.
Vehicle location
Australia , NSW , Campsie
This S500 (built December 1994) was advertised on carsales Australia in September 2022 asking $18,000 AUD. It has a relatively low 180,000km on the clock (low for a car that's approaching 30 years of age. The seller noted that this car has sat in the shed since 2011.. Unfortunately, it sounds like the engine possibly has not run for some time which is not a good thing (you should really try and keep the engines starting and running if they are stored to keep everything lubricated).. The seller notes that it will require a top end rebuild, but I'd say that its not for any reason other than to ensure that the top end is properly lubed up, as these engines are fairly bullet proof).
This is another rare Australian delivered example of the car - we are trying to confirm the details of as many of these as possible to determine how many might be out there.. Check out the others on the register below. And if you want more info, check out our Mercedes 140 500 coupe information guide.
See the original listing here on carsales.com.au.