Highlights

Accompanied by an highly extensive history file dating back to first purchase
Exceptionally well preserved example
Kept within the same family from new
Maintained almost exclusively by original purchasing Mercedes dealer

The Appeal

The W124 era Mercedes really can be seen as the marque’s golden child. Stylish, well equipped and with the robust, longevity of a piece of agricultural machinery, whilst still retaining a lavish outward appearance and refined driving experience. The W124 gave Mercedes a reputation and a client list other brands could only dream of and still commands respect as one of the all time great automobile platforms.

This 1992 260e is a very special car indeed. Exceptionally well preserved, this gem has been owned by the same family since original purchase in 1992, and comes with a wealth of history, dating right the way back through the car’s lifetime. After a light mechanical refresh the Mercedes is now in great all round order and must undoubtedly be one of the finest and certainly most interesting 260s on the market today.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 25/08/1992 and sold through Hughes Mercedes of Beaconsfield
Purchased new by the owner of a boutique luxury brand which would later go on to become part of the Chanel group
Kept within this same family since new being down for 3 generations
Having been sat for around two years the car was bought by the current vendor who performed a light mechanical refurbishment to get it back to fine form
Since first purchase the car has been extensively and regularly maintained almost exclusively by original dealer Hughes of Beaconsfield
Accompanied by leather bound Mercedes book pack with various operating manuals and owners literature
Comes with the Mercedes service book which has 30+ stamps, nearly all of which from Hughes of Beaconsfield
Four sets of keys with original dealer keyrings
Two large folders of invoices for servicing work and parts bought to maintain the car including old MOT certificates and invoices totaling over £15,000
Invoices for head gasket replacement and head skim by classic Mercedes specialist
Original order form, original quote, original invoice and pre-delivery check sheet
Freshly MOT'd with zero advisories

The Interior

Marvellously well preserved interior space, in time warp condition
Good quality grey upholstery throughout
Matching grey cloth seating in good form, distinctly lacking in wear or blemishing
Wood finish trim adorns much of the cabin, all of which is in great order with a wonderful shine
Interior plastic trim is notably free of wear and rich in colour
Blaupunkt radio cassette player
Plush grey carpeting throughout the cabin all of a great quality
Door panels dashboard and pillar trims are in a like new state
Clean matching grey headliner which houses the electronically operated sunroof
Sunroof sliding function is not currently working (yet the Tilt function works), nor are both driver’s side windows (yet both passenger side windows work perfectly).
Vast boot area at the rear, which houses the spare wheel and tool kit as well as original fire extinguisher
Original Mercedes-Benz mats, protected even further with the Original Mercedes-Benz rubber over mats
This particular W124 comes equipped with the automatic pneumatic folding rear headrest drop function

The Exterior

Timeless, simple styling, unquestionably cool
Rich navy blue paintwork throughout
Paint is in largely good order although there are a few age related marks and some rust scabs to be seen dotted around the vehicle and drainage hole underneath the washer bottle has expanded through rust.
Great quality chrome trim across the whole car
Glass, trim and badging all presents in good shape
Consistent, straight panels gaps throughout
Four high quality matching wheels and tyres fitted with the iconic W124 Mercedes hubcaps, a fifth spare wheel is situated in the boot
Original Mercedes-Benz Hughes of Beaconsfield registration plates
Overall a very well presented car from an aesthetic perspective
Debadged from factory

The Mechanics

260e meaning this has the rarer and more desirable straight six engine nestled under the bonnet
Head gasket and head skim performed by classic Mercedes specialist less than 12 thousand miles ago
Engine and engine bay present very cleanly
Engine is mated to a brilliantly smooth automatic transmission
Air conditioning functions perfectly and is ice cold
Fully working iconic electric aerial
Recently recommissioned with the following:
- New alternator
- New battery
- New Serpentine belt
- New front suspension bushes
- New rear brake pipes

Fires into life comfortably, with the current owner reporting a wonderful, sublime driving experience from the Mercedes, almost what one comes to expect from a W124

Summary

If you were in the market for a suave, reliable classic saloon that can genuinely be used on a regular basis, the chances are you were already looking at a W124 Mercedes. Nothing does it quite like these and as such, demand continues to boom. Good examples are seemingly snapped up in an instant and good examples with a history like this one, simply don't come to market.

Well preserved, smart specification and with a history file like no other, dating all the way back to the car’s original order, make no mistake, this is a very special car indeed.

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