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LOT 139

1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Cabriolet Chassis no. WDB1240611B865659

Sold for €126,500 inc. premium
Lot 139

One of only seven built
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Cabriolet

The Autoworld Sale|13 May 2023, 14:00 CEST|Brussels, Autoworld

1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Cabriolet
Chassis no. WDB1240611B865659

• Desirable early AMG-model
• 3.4-litre 252bhp six-cylinder AMG engine
• Five-speed automatic gearbox
• Stunning Almandine Red metallic
• Circa 107,000 kilometres from new
• Well maintained
• Large history file

Footnotes

"The 300CE Cabriolet is probably the most complete four-seater convertible this side of a Rolls-Royce Corniche..." - Car magazine.

Produced between 1987 and 1993, the 300CE was built in limited numbers in the traditional manner of classic Mercedes-Benz coupés, being one of the very best specified and most luxuriously equipped models in the range. Outwardly similar to the 200CE Coupé, the 300CE was powered by a Type M103 2,960cc single-overhead-camshaft six producing 188bhp, an output good enough for a top speed in excess of 140mph in the case of the manual transmission version. Anti-lock brakes were standard on the larger 'CE', which was also available with the optional DOHC, 24-valve M104 power unit. A 300CE Cabriolet, equipped from the start with the M104 24-valve engine, was an addition to the range for 1992, and when it arrived was the first four-seater convertible from Mercedes-Benz for some considerable time.

As had become the norm by this time, there were a number of AMG performance-enhanced models in the W124 range. Now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, AMG has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motor sport, entertainment, sport and business communities being counted among aficionados.

In the case of the 300CE Cabriolet, the AMG version features a 3,314cc inline six-cylinder engine, which, with a maximum of 252bhp on tap, represents a significant performance boost over the standard 3.0-litre model. Reportedly, AMG converted only 43 examples of the 300CE, of which only seven were cabriolets. This car's specification includes the following:

Outside temperature indicator
Front seats electrically adjustable with memory
Steering wheel in sports design and gearshift lever in leather
Airbag for driver and front passenger
Storage box in front tray
Five-speed automatic gearbox
Cruise control
Steering column electrically adjustable
Drive slip control
Automatic antenna
Anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system
Folding armrest front
Automatic climate control
Headlamp wiper/washer
Sports chassis with 8-hole light alloy wheels and wide tyres
High-capacity battery
Fire extinguisher
Hydraulic folding top
Becker Mexico radio
AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron
3-piece rear spoiler
Bodyshell modified for AMG wheels
Rear muffler in AMG design
AMG sports chassis with AMG rims (special size)
Active bass loudspeaker system
Seat heater for front seats
AMG technology package

Finished in Almandine Red metallic with black/anthracite leather interior and black fabric top, this car has covered a little over 107,000 kilometres from new and clearly has always been maintained and cherished by passionately enthusiastic owners. Featured in 'Het Automobiel' motoring magazine, the car comes with a truly massive history file containing, among other documents, a detailed, illustrated valuation report (dated November 2020); copy Datenkart; specification listings; service bills; service manual; magazine articles; German registration documents; and the stamped service booklet, etc, etc (inspection highly recommended). With prices of early AMG models on the rise, correct and ultra-rare examples such as this one can only become increasingly sought-after. A rare opportunity.

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