Highlights
- High specification with over £10,000 factory-fitted options
- Well presented car in popular Azurite Blue with beige leather
- Options include Sportline package, a/c and full leather
- Comprehensive history file including original order document
- Wiring harness replaced in 2016 addressing common Mercedes issue
- Regularly serviced and maintained by Mercedes specialists
- Service A in October 2024
- Enthusiast keeper since 2016
- Current MOT valid to October 2025
The Appeal
If you wanted to buy a C124 E-Class coupe in the 1990s, you best have deep pockets. If you did, you got arguably the best-engineered car on the market, bar none. With a list of options that pushed the purchase price up a further 20%, this very smart E320 coupe cost its first keeper the equivalent of £110,000 in 1994.
Finished in popular Azurite Blue metallic, those options include Sportline suspension, air conditioning and full beige leather cabin. It remains in very good order inside and out, just some light wear to the usual high traffic interior surfaces to note.
The vendor acquired the car in 2016, reportedly from a previous keeper with connections to a large Mercedes dealership. He has kept the maintenance and servicing up to date using well-regarded marque specialists. Enthusiasts will be keen to note that it has had the wiring harness replaced, rectifying one of the only weaknesses of the C124.
The car comes to market with a recent service and an MOT to 21st October 2025, so is ready to drive away. With its very reliable 3.2L straight six, optional 5spd auto box and unburstable build quality, this car would work as a daily or a weekend treat.
“A delight to drive the powerful and torquey M104 engine coupled to the five-speed automatic gearbox. In addition, the sportline suspension package makes for a more engaging drive than the regular version and gives the car a more imposing aesthetic stance. Remarkably the original owner ordered the car without any labels or badges (apart from MB star front and back) resulting in a visually pure exterior.
“With side windows down and sunroof open, this car is a practical alternative to convertible motoring in the UK.
“The history includes the original order document, including all factory extras.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1994
- Five keepers from new
- Current keeper since May 2016
- Acquired from someone with close connections to a Mercedes dealership, we are told
- Service history available from 2001
- Most recent "A" service completed in October 2024
- History file includes original order document with all factory extras
- Rarely used in recent years due to ULEZ regulations
- Stored in an underground garage in central London
- Owner has an additional extensive description available upon request
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- V5C in the current keeper’s name
- MOT valid to 21st October 2025 with single advisory to note
- 122,579 miles on test and 124,644 miles showing in photos
The Condition
- Popular Azurite Blue metallic paintwork in good condition
- Paintwork shows some slight marks but these are minor for its age
- Bodywork presents well as shown in photos
- Underside shown in photos with no structural advisories on MOT
- First keeper ordered the car without labels or badges (except for Mercedes star front and back)
- Polished factory alloys in good condition with spare and tools in boot
- Matching Michelin tyres fitted
- High specification car with £10,000 of options fitted when new, increasing cost by 20%
- Full beige leather interior is well-kept with some wear to note the driver’s bolster
- Walnut veneers, trim and headlining present well in photos
- Options include air conditioning, cruise control, sunroof, outside temperature meter and adjustable electric seats
- Fitted with an aftermarket Kenwood stereo
- Light stains to note to boot trim area
- Fitted with ribbed factory overmats to cabin carpets
The Mechanics
- 3,199cc M104 straight six engine
- Optional 5G-TRONIC 5spd automatic transmission
- Engine runs well with no known faults we are told
- Wiring harness replaced in 2016 rectifying a common C124 fault
- Optional Sportline suspension package fitted
- Regularly serviced and maintained by marque specialists
- Service A carried out in October 2024 with few miles since
- Single advisory to note on current MOT
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