Highlights
- Rare and desirable 4WD 3litre W124
- Remarkable condition and great colour scheme
- Very low mileage car with full service history
- Carefully owned and maintained by its three keepers
- High specification including cruise control and sunroof
- See it featured here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW8IjBWsH90
- A video of the vendor talking about this car can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6GgIyjzMps0
The Appeal
Mercedes-Benz’ W124 had to be very good. Not just was it succeeding the much-loved W123 but it had to fit into a lineage that included some of the best saloon cars of the last 50 years.
Combining typically high levels of engineering with deft design by Bruno Sacco, the W124 certainly was very good. Acclaimed by many as one of the best saloons the firm has ever made, the W124 managed the remarkable trick of being better in virtually all respects than the car it replaced.
This included a range of new engines and the tantalising option of four wheel drive, enabling Mercedes-Benz to take the executive motoring fight to Audi’s doorstep.
This gorgeous low mileage W124 displays all the reasons why these cars were and are so revered by enthusiasts. Combining a miniscule mileage with high specification - including that desirable ‘4MATIC’ 4WD system - it has clearly been highly cherished by its three owners. Recently part of a collection amassed by one of the country’s leading marque enthusiasts, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire surely one of the best W124s available on the market.
The History and Paperwork
- First UK registered on 8th August 1991
- VIN records indicate that the car was built in August 1990
- We are told that the car comes with full service history
- Previously owned by a retired aircraft engineer
- Always kept in a heated garage
- Currently part of the Danz Benz collection
- Current owner since 31st October 2022
- MOT expired on 30th September 2023 with no advisories
- Has covered less than 100 miles since the last MOT
The Interior
- Immaculate interior looks virtually showroom-fresh with few signs of use
- Demonstrates all the reasons why these cars have earned such a great reputation
- Grey leather (code 268) interior
- There are a couple of minor marks on the seats that would likely respond to valeting
- High specification includes electric sunroof, cruise control and air conditioning
- Optional upgraded Burr Walnut Root veneers in superb condition
- Highly original interior, right down to the big car phone
- Period correct Blaupunkt Casablanca sound system
The Exterior
- Attractive Pearl Blue metallic (code 348U) paintwork in superb condition
- Bodywork in remarkable condition, testament to the low miles and fastidious owners
- Desirable 15 hole ‘Gullideckel’ alloys in similarly unmarked condition
- Optional headlamp washers
- Stylish ‘Sacco planks’ side trims
The Mechanics
- 3litre V6 M103 Mercedes-Benz engine developing 175bhp
- First generation ‘4MATIC’ 4WD system
- 4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
- Full service history
Summary
The W124 pushed the Mercedes-Benz saloon car envelope by introducing an extra dash of Sacco-penned style whilst dialling up the technology with options like 4WD.
This immaculate, low mileage 300E doesn’t just look like it rolled off the line a few days ago, it has the specification to appeal to real enthusiasts. Opportunities like this really do not come along very often, be sure not to miss it.
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