Highlights
- One family ownership from new
- Full service history with recent service
- Well specified and highly original car
- Remarkable timewarp example
- MOT to May 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
The W124 was one of the last of the ‘engineering led’ Mercedes-Benz saloons, one that prioritised quality over almost everything else. These cars are so good that many remain as daily drivers.
This very early 230E is a remarkable timewarp survivor. It has covered less than 57,000 miles in the hands of one family, and it shows. Inside and out this must be as close to uncovering a showroom-fresh, 38 year old car as it is possible to get. There are exceptionally few, if barely any, signs of age and use.
It is a well specified car. Alongside that 2.3litre fuel injected engine there are desirable options like Zebrano wood, electric sunroof, original Blaupunkt stereo and electric windows and rear headrests.
The maintenance history matches the condition. There is a run of regular servicing from new, right up to May 2024. The advisory-free MOT to May 2025 reinforces the provenance. Running and driving very well, this is one for marque collectors and lovers of great saloons.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 23rd April 1986
- One family owned from new
- Previously owned by the seller’s father in law
- Inherited by the current keeper in March 2020
- Always garaged through its life
- Full service history
- Most recently sericed on 22nd May 2024
- Original book pack in very good condition
- Factory tool roll, unused first aid kit and original dealer car care pack
- MOT to 21st May 2025 with no advisories
- 56,922 miles showing on MOT test and now showing 56,943 miles
The Condition
- Finished in Arctic White (147U) and in very good, highly original condition
- Paintwork presents exceptionally well with consistent colour across panels
- The vendor advises no dents or scratches to paintwork and we struggled to find any in the photographs
- Bodywork in similarly very good order with no visible damage or deterioration
- There is a very small scuff to the passenger side door mirror, likely easily remedied
- This is a highly preserved car but buyers should be realistic about condition and anticipate some minor marks
- Sits on factory correct steel wheels with remarkably preserved plastic wheel trims
- Quality Pirelli tyres fitted and in good condition with plenty of tread
- Underside in very good order with undersealing and no structural advisories on MOT
- Retains great original details such as the Alan Day supplying dealer stickers
- Highly preserved interior shows few if any signs of age across commonly used surfaces
- Finished in original black leather with very well kept surfaces
- Optional Zebrano wood trim to dashboard and centre console in very good order
- Features electric sunroof, front windows and rear headrests
- Original Blaupunkt Montreal radio/cassette
- Factory-fit cassette rack under front folding armrest
- Illuminated sun visors
- Retro-fit Cobra alarm and central locking
- Unused spare wheel and factory tool roll and unopened original first aid kit
- Original factory car care pack
- Well kept carpets with rubber branded factory over mats fitted
The Mechanics
- 2,299cc 4cyl 125bhp fuel injected M102 engine
- 4spd automatic transmission
- Full service history and thick history file
- Recently serviced in May 2024
- Less than 50 miles covered since service
- No reported running or driving issues
- Reported to be a very smooth and rewarding drive
- No mechanical or running gear advisories in current MOT
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