Description
*** Vehicle Now Sold***
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*** An Absolutely Beautiful Example ***
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1991 Mercedes W124 300CE Pilarless Coupe
Just 83K Miles with Full & Detailed Service History
A Mercedes Ex-Demo Car - Then Same Owner for Almost 19 Years
Stunning 702 Smoke Silver Metallic - Unmarked Mushroom Leather Interior
High Specification Includes Heated Leather - Cruise Control - Factory Air-conditioning
Very Rare & Sought After Version - One of Finest on Offer
Choice of Wheels either Factory Spec MB 15-Hole or MB 8-Hole
THE CAR
Date of Registration: 11th October 1991 (J Prefix)
VRM: J273 CWF
MOT Expiry: 18th May 2023 (No Advisories)
Mileage: 83, 739 Miles
Service History: FSH (29 Stamps - 95% MB Main Dealers) + Supporting Invoices + All Old MOT certificates
Last Service: 10/ 05/ 2022 at 83, 738 miles (Inc Brake Fluid)) - Major Service less than 1200 miles ago
Keys: Two Full Sets of Keys + 2 Remote Fobs
Previous Keepers on V5: 5 (All Documented - same owner for almost 19 Years)
HPI Status: 100% Clear (report included)
Work Done in Preparation
* 15 Hole Alloys (The Car was originally supplied with these, according to the Data Card)
* New Tyres
* B Service Plus Full Inspection
* Brake Fluid Change
* 2 x Rear Brake Flexi Hoses
* Gear Shift Linkage Bushes Replaced
* Air conditioning Vacuumed, Leak Tested, Service & Re-Gas
* Front Centre Armrest Piping Replaced (this tends to crack)
* Front Armrest Pivot Cover Replaced (these always break when you remove the armrest)
* Drivers Door Check Strap Replaced (Painted in Body Colour)
* NS Seatbelt Butler Control Unit Replaced
* Seatbelt Butler Plastic Housing Trims Replaced (very expensive!)
* Non Operational Front Right Front Speaker Rectified
* Vehicle MOT’d (No Advisories)
FEATURES
ABS
Mushroom Leather Interior
Zebrano Cappings
Electric Seatbelt Handover
Factory Air-conditioning (not retro fit like most) Converted to R134a
Cruise Control
Front & Rear Armrests
Front & Rear Headrests
Remotely Retracting Rear Headrests
Electric Windows x 4
Remote Central Locking
Mercedes Alarm/ Immobilisor
Electric Tilt/ Slide Sunroof
Door Exit (Puddle) Lights
Power Steering
Electric/ Heated Mirrors
Headlamp Wash/ Wipe System
Load Adjustable Headlamps
Front Fog Lamps
Subtle Sony CD/ Tuner with Bluetooth & USB Connectivity (Period Tape/ Tuner Available if Required)
Original MB Speaker System
Quality Hirschmann Electric Aerial
Factory Tinted Glass with Gradient Band Windscreen
MB 15-Hole (15 x 7J) Alloy Wheels with New Roadstone Eurovis 205/ 60 Tyres (MB 8-Holes Available if Required)
FACTORY DATA CARD
GENERAL DATA
FIN WDB1240502B611674
Model 300 CE
Engine 103983 22 261248
Transmission 722358 03 605648
Order Number 0 1 537 32113
Order Location GREAT BRITAIN
Interior LEATHER - BEIGE (265)
Paint 1 SMOKE SILVER METALLIC (702U)
Approx. Build Date 1991-09
CODE DESCRIPTION
280 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
300 STORAGE BOX IN FRONT TRAY
341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS
362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE)
412 ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF WITH TILTING DEVICE
420 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4-GEAR
430 HEADREST IN THE REAR, LEFT AND RIGHT
440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
586 BEHR AIR CONDITIONER, AND ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FRONT AND REAR DOORS
600 HEADLAMP WIPER/ WASHER
615 LAMP UNIT, ASYMMETRICAL L. H. TRAFFIC, AND FRONT AND REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMPS
620 VEHICLES WITH CATALYST TECHNIQUE
640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
SERVICE HISTORY SUMMARY
Date Mileage Type Garage
01/ 10/ 1991 0 PDI MB Sindelfinden Factory
08/ 10/ 1991 1, 148 600-3000 Miles Inspectiom C. G Whitaker Mercedes, Doncaster
06/ 06/ 1992 5, 667 1st Service Lancaster Europa MB, Sheffield
06/ 06/ 1992 5, 667 12, 000 Miles Service Lancaster Europa MB, Sheffield
22/ 03/ 1993 19, 098 18, 000 Miles Service Lancaster Europa MB, Sheffield
14/ 06/ 1994 23, 451 24, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
05/ 09/ 1995 28, 401 30, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
29/ 10/ 1996 32, 055 36, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
04/ 02/ 1998 35, 329 42, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
19/ 08/ 1999 39, 215 48, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
21/ 11/ 2000 41, 763 54, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
21/ 11/ 2000 41, 763 Brake Fluid Change John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
21/ 11/ 2000 41, 763 Coolant Change John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
27/ 01/ 2003 45, 080 60, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
28/ 01/ 2003 45, 080 Brake Fluid Change John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
17/ 08/ 2005 57, 074 72, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
30/ 01/ 2007 61, 839 78, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
30/ 01/ 2007 61, 839 Brake Fluid Change John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
30/ 01/ 2007 61, 838 Coolant Change John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
12/ 08/ 2008 62, 795 84, 000 Miles Service John Tallis Mercedes, Bath
27/ 10/ 2010 63, 906 90, 000 Miles Service Melksham Car Centre
22/ 05/ 2012 66, 450 96, 000 Miles Servce MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
29/ 05/ 2013 68, 273 102, 000 Miles Service Mercedes-Benz of Perth
24/ 04/ 2014 69, 313 108, 000 Miles Service MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
29/ 03/ 2016 74, 258 114, 000 Miles Service Felipe e Hijos Mercedes, Carballo (Spain)
05/ 01/ 2018 76, 620 120, 000 Miles Service MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
19/ 05/ 2020 82, 516 Major Service (inc ATF/ ATF Filter) MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
10/ 05/ 2022 83, 738 Service B + Full Inspection MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
10/ 05/ 2022 83, 738 Brake Fluid Change MTSV Classic Mercedes, Keighley
* Duplicated Dates are where different service operations/ jobs have been carried out on the same day.
SUMMARY
You will not find another like this, its the most sought after model, with a highly desireable specification, made during the golden years at Mercedes when build quality was at its absolute pinnacle. This is an absolutely stunning example, made before standards started to slip with the advent of the 1993 on facelift cars, and all the nasty inherent problems they brought with them (engine wiring looms, more complex engine electrics and random corrosion etc.) This car suffers none of those issues, and will be around long after they've all gone.
This 300CE started life as a demonstrator vehicle for Lancaster-Europa, Sheffield and I believe used to be one of their director’s cars; as such, it was specified with a host of very expensive and desirable extras that would have pushed its price tag when new to around the £40, 000 mark. It was then sold through Mercedes’ Signature Used car scheme, for £29, 950 on 30th March 1993 to a "lady of considerable means" from Bath, who owned the car for almost nineteen years, and who continued with main dealer servicing well into the car's life. During her ownership, and also in subsequent years the vehicle has always been garaged, which is confirmed by the fact that the instrument needles are still bright orange; cars which are kept outside usually have needles that are faded to yellow, bleached by the sun. As a result the car is in absolutely immaculate condition, and I very much you'll find many, if any, better.
I've now sold this beautiful car five times since first acquiring it back in 2012, and what surprises me is that it just hasn’t deteriorated at all in that time, thanks to each of its enthusiast owners having afforded it the same level of care it has become accustomed to throughout its life. All without exception have added to its extensive service history, and between mid 2014 and December 2018, the car resided near Madrid, Spain, which has clearly paid dividends; that together with the fact that the car that has always been garaged, and has never been used in poor weather over the last eight years at least, means the condition of the underside is consummate with a much, much younger vehicle.
Everything works exactly as it should, and needless to say the car drives exactly like it looks, and puts many modern prestige cars to shame. It's one (if not the) best C124's I've come across and probably ever likely to come across again. This car is an absolute joy, exuding that legendary W124 solid feel, without a squeak or rattle to disturb the serene ride. It still even has that "new" look and feel to it, which just can't be replicated, once gone. I recently drove this car 150 miles home up the A1, and I have to say it’s such a pleasure to drive, and very difficult to believe it’s approaching it 31st birthday.
One big advantage of this car is it was specified, from new, with the factory (Behr) air-conditioning system, which in 2016 was overhauled and converted to use the new R134a refrigerant. This is rare on a pre facelift W124, as you'll find most had retro fitted (usually by main dealers) Diavia Air-conditioning systems, which are now difficult to source spares for, and are also tricky to work on too.
So, if you're on the lookout for one of these most elegant of Coupes, I don't think even the most discerning buyers will be disappointed with this one. For me, amd many others who know about the model, this is the “Holy Grail” of W124 Coupes as it ticks all the boxes in terms of year, condition, mileage, specification and colour combination. Everyone who's seen this car instantly comments on just how beautiful it is. Values of the C124 have appreciated rapidly recently, and still continue to do, and as always, it’s always the best examples like this are appreciating the most, so this car is almost certainly better than having money in the bank;.
Finally, within the last 1200 miles, whilst the car was last with me in Spring 2020, it underwent a major service which included transmission oil and filter change, differential oil change and an Air-conditioning service and re-gas, however to keep t he impeccable service history up to date, I’ve just had another service carried out, which included a oil and filter change, brake fluid change, rear brake flexi hoses were changed as the old ones were starting to crack, and the shifter bushes were also changed too. I also had the front centre armrest reupholstered as the piping was starting to crack, and also managed to source a pair of replacement seatbelt housing plastic side trims; these are well known to become brittle with age, crack and look unsightly. I also had a further service done on the Air-conditioning too; even though it hadn’t lost any refrigerant, it’s advisable on a low use vehicle to have to system vacuumed and re-gassed every couple of years to remove moisture which can form in the system. All this now ensures that the new owner has nothing to spend over and above fuel and insurance.
THE MTSV DIFFERENCE
Unlike some, I don’t just simply go out, buy any old car, give it a good clean, then advertise it for more than the purchase price, disregarding any issues the car may have in the hope the new buyer won’t notice…I just couldn’t do that. The cars I source are carefully selected and I work very hard so that when my cars leave me, I have the satisfaction of knowing they are as good as they possibly can be within the constraints I have. As such I have many repeat customers and new customers that have been recommended via word of mouth…the ultimate accolade for anyone in business. To read more, see my website at - details above
Any other questions, please feel free to contact me at using the button below or on the details below. I'm a firstly and foremostly a true car enthusiast of many, many years, and a Mercedes Club Member, so it's a pleasure to meet and speak to like-minded people.
Finally, I'm situated in Keighley, West Yorkshire (Postal Code Area BD21) which is approximately 11 miles from Skipton, and 20 miles West of Leeds.
Thanks for reading my advert!
Mark.
