LOT 124
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E W124 Chassis no. WDB1240361B872073
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E W124 Chassis no. WDB1240361B872073
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E W124
Chassis no. WDB1240361B872073
Chassis no. WDB1240361B872073
· Desirable sunroof
· Circa 75,000 kilometres recorded
· Registered in Belgium
Please note that this motor car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium.
Footnotes
A car developed jointly by Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, the 500E/E500 was made from 1990 to 1994. It was a member of the revised range of seven medium-sized E-Class saloons, all sharing the new W124 body style that had been first introduced in 1984. This state-of-the-art example of automotive technology possessed one of the lowest drag coefficients of any passenger vehicle. Enhanced safety had been another design priority, while within the passenger cabin, there were numerous clever features contrived to minimise injuries in the event of an accident. Needless to say, build quality and reliability were both excellent, and even today, the W124 is still hailed as one of the most extraordinary Mercedes-Benz chassis. Larger-engine versions were added as the range matured before the W124's ultimate expression - the 500E - arrived in 1991.
First shown at the Paris Salon in 1990, the 500E sports saloon was developed with assistance from Porsche (it was hand-built at Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory). Each and every 500E was transported back and forth between the Mercedes plant and Porsche's Rossle-Bau plant in Zuffenhausen during assembly. Each car took a full 18 days to complete. Despite possessing all the luxury accoutrements associated with a range-topping Mercedes-Benz, the 500E was lighter than the 500 SL sports car. Powered by the latter's 5.0-litre, 32-valve, 326bhp V8, the 500E delivered shattering performance, reaching 100km/h (62mph) in 6.1 seconds and topping out at around 260km/h (162mph). When the W124 range was face-lifted in 1993, model designations changed from suffix to prefix, the 500E becoming the E500. The model is already considered a classic because of its appearance, rarity, hand-built construction, and unique pedigree.
Equipped with the desirable sunroof, this particular 500E was delivered new to Japan and then came to Belgium. Finished in black with a matching leather interior, the car currently displays a total of 75,000 kilometres on the odometer. Ever since its arrival, the vehicle has received service and maintenance through an official Mercedes-Benz dealership. It is described by the vendor as in very good overall condition. There is a minor dent in the boot lid and some paint flaking off the plastic front bumper, but otherwise, it shows few signs of age. This rare and desirable car is offered with sundry bills and Belgian registration papers.
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