W126 SEC bonnet&grill Fitting on a SEL

[TheBigYin]

I`ve just bought a W126 560SEL, does the SEC bonnet and grill fit it?

Any ideas folks?

 

[jberks]

only one - it'll look crap. These cars are classics and should remain unmolested.
Just my opinion.

 

[television]

Welcome to the forum, as Jberks it is a shame to change them, it will not look right from all angles, if you must change it you can just replace the grill

 

[TheBigYin]

Thanks for the welcome

Thanks, i`ve seen this done before when i had my last W126 and thought it looked great. Maybe it was just the grill conversion though, as it passed me at some speed going other way on dual carraigeway.

 

[television]

Thanks, i`ve seen this done before when i had my last W126 and thought it looked great. Maybe it was just the grill conversion though, as it passed me at some speed going other way on dual carraigeway.

Most people always wanted the grill with the big star in the center, even on the 201's

 

[jberks]

Most people always wanted the grill with the big star in the center, even on the 201's

I never did. Not even on the new C class. Looks great on the SL/CL etc but a 4 door saloon needs the proper old MB grill IMO.

 

[TheBigYin]

Problem solved

Problem solved, sold the sel. Picking up my 560SEC on saturday

 

[Stedan 126]

I like your style,

Can't make your mind up about the SEC grill, so, just buy an SEC!

Good choice though. When I grow up, I'll chop my SE for an SEC.

 

[TheBigYin]

Thanks!

When i grow up a bit I think i`ll end up with a diesel Mercedes running on veg oil.
Since im not quite there yet i`ll just enjoy my old school V8`s

 

[100%Bitch]

Most people always wanted the grill with the big star in the center, even on the 201's

Yuck, my bro-in-law had one of those on his 190 and it looked crass.

 

[jberks]

Problem solved, sold the sel. Picking up my 560SEC on saturday

Good move! 560sec - drool

 

[SVX95]

The grill will probably work, but the "bonnet"?(is this a British MB) will not. The radiator on the SEC is lower (smaller) than on the sel so it would have to be replaced as well. Also I think the SEC hood is slightly narower than the SEL. And I do agree that the conversion, even when done professionally, looks "hokey"

SVX95

 

[SVX95]

SEL w/SEC grill

I apologize for my "Bonnet"(is this a British MB)" comment. I did not realize this is an international forum.

Leo

 

[Mazi]

Yuck, my bro-in-law had one of those on his 190 and it looked crass.

I agree the large centre badged grill looks krap on 4 door mercs except on the the new C Class and the CLS. Im not sure what a SEC grill on a 4 door S cLass would look like though