Highlights

• A very nicely preserved example of the admired W124
• Offered with an extensive service history with much spent
• A very nicely presented and comfortable interior in cream cloth

The Appeal

 

The History and Paperwork

• This is a UK supplied and specified car
• It was first registered in November 1993 making it an early facelifted model
• It was supplied by Mercedes Dealer Sterling of Worcester
• The car was owned and enjoyed by six previous keepers 
• Each of these seemed to maintain the car’s diligent service routines
• The current owner acquired the car in November 2023
• At this stage the car had covered around 88,000 miles
• The current owner has added around 3,000 miles to this total
• It is only now being offered for sale due to a change of circumstances and priorities
• The E280 comes with the current V5 in the name of the owner
• The Mercedes is MOT’d until August 2025
• A number of earlier MOTs are also present
• The original book pack is present which includes the service booklet
• This contains a tally of 13 stamps from both main dealers and specialists
• These cover mileages from 4,001 to 88,045
• Other paperwork includes several invoices detailing work undertaken
• The documents also detail a list of key works undertaken post 2017
• These include:
   
  • Complete new wiring loom form Mercedes 
  • New fuel pump
  • New crankshaft and camshaft sensors
  • New distributor cap and rotor arm
  • Rebuilt throttle body
  • New fuel and OVP relay
  • New HT leads
  • Major service carried out in 2018 to include plugs and filters
  • Two minor services carried out
  • New tyres fitted, tracking done and new track rod ends fitted

The Condition

•  Our W124 is finished in its original Nautic Blue paintwork
• This paintwork presents very well overall
• There are a couple of marks noted and pictured for your review
• These include a scratch to the nearside Sacco panel and the rear jacking point cover
• There is also a slight colour mismatch between the bonnet and the front wings
• The bodywork appears to be in excellent condition throughout too 
• The W124 features a small amount of clean and bright chrome trim 
• This is predominantly to the signature grill, screen surrounds and side rub strips
• The car rides on 15-inch, steel wheels 
• These are trimmed with pristine looking silver Mercedes Benz wheel trims
• They are shod with a matching set of recent looking Dunlop tyres
• These are in the period correct 195/55 size
• Light lenses and cabin glass appears to be pristine and original
• All the charming W124 exterior quirks are in evidence here
• This includes the single “eccentric sweep” windscreen wiper and asymmetrically sized wing mirrors
• This W124’s interior is a charming time capsule of a cabin
• The condition appears excellent throughout with very few issues to note
• The trim comprises subtle variations of complimentary cream and tan hues
• Panels of wood veneer adorn the dashboard and door cappings
• The seats and top sections of the door cards are finished in a self-patterned fabric
• Commodious front seats present in a pristine condition
• The rear cabin provides a good deal of passenger space and comfort
• The rear bench is as equally pristine as the front seats
• Carpets are in fine fettle and have been protected by heavy duty carpet mats
• A contemporary Alpine head unit is fitted with Bluetooth connectivity
• A factory fitted steel, electric sunroof is noted
• The owner notes that the multifunction stalk may imminently need replacing
• The commodious boot is trimmed in its original grey carpet
• An original full sized spare wheel and tyre are present
• The original warning triangle is still in situ in the boot lid

The Mechanics

•  The E280 W124 features the 2.8L, straight six M104 942 petrol engine
• This is a DOHC engine with an original output of 190 bhp and 199 Ib-ft of torque
• Power is fed to the rear wheels via a smooth shifting four speed automatic gearbox
• The car benefits from factory fitted ABS 
• Our example has clearly been well cared for and regularly maintained
• The under-bonnet presentation appears very original and well ordered
• The underside looks well presented for the age of the car
• Some minor surface corrosion is present but nothing of apparent consequence
• The car is reported to be in fine mechanical fettle throughout
• The full-service history clearly benefits the car’s mechanical condition

 

BEFORE YOU BUY