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1993 Mercedes Benz E280 (W124)
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 W124 was produced between 1984 and 1997 and by the time this car was built in 1993 the range had been officially christened the “E-Class” for the first time. Despite following Mercedes’s proven formula of a conservative offering built like a bank vault, the W124 was a very advanced car for its time. Innovations included a surprisingly slippery shape and sophisticated multilink suspension.
This E280 presents so well and still looks modern and sophisticated even after 31 years. This is clearly a car that has been diligently cared for across all periods of its history. This has certainly paid dividends with the car fully looking the part and reported to start, run and stop very impressively.
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
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