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THIS IS NOT YOUR USUAL W124 ESTATE
ON OFFER A RARE 1990 ( 34 YEAR OLD)
ONLY 2 PREVIOUS OWNERS
FULL MERCEDES BENZ MAIN DEALER SERVICE HISTORY 28 DEALER STAMPS
ONLY 168000 METICULOUSLY MERCEDES MAINTAINED MILES !
ONE OF THE FIRST 300 TE 24V SPORTLINE ESTATES SOLD IN THE UK AND ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING
THIS "T" MODEL HAS THE 231 BHP 24 VALVE 3 LITRE PRE CATALYST ENGINE WITH THE MORE ROBUST 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION THIS CAR WAS THE FASTEST & MOST EXPENSIVE PRODUCTION ESTATE MODEL AVAILABLE
WHAT FURTHER DISTINGUISHES THIS CAR IS NOT ONLY THE FULL SPORTLINE PACKAGE ( MORE LATER) BUT AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FURTHER OPTIONS THAT WOULD HAVE PUSHED THE ON THE ROAD PRICE TO OVER £45000 WHICH WAS ENOUGH TO PURCHASE TWO 200TEs IN 1990
MERCEDES 300 TE-24V
DESIRABLE 231 BHP PRE-CATALYST
FULL SPORTLINE CHASSIS , STEERING AND INTERIOR
POWERED BY THE BULLIT PROOF 3. 0 STRAIGHT 6 CYLINDER 231 BHP 24V PETROL ENGINE
SORT AFTER & BETTER BUILT W124 PRE-FACELIFT
BEING A PRE "E" CLASS FACELIFT 1990 CAR IT DOES NOT SUFFER THE USUAL DISINTEGRATING WIRING LOOM ISSUES, HEADGASKET PROBLEMS AND INFERIOR PAINTWORK THAT THE LATER W124 SUFFER HORRENDOUSLY FROM (E200 E220 E280 E320 )
THE QUALITY & FINISH OF THE 1990 CARS IS INFINITELY BETTER THAN THE LATER "E" CLASS W124 MODELS !!
THEY ALSO WERE PAINTED IN A HIGHER QUALITY PAINT FINISH RATHER THAN THE WATER BASED PAINTS USED ON THE LATER "E" CLASS W124 MODELS !!
SO FINISHED IN IMMACULATE UNMARKED STUNNING SIGNAL RED
FULL BLACK SOFT SPORTLINE LEATHER INTERIOR
AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED (NOT THE MORE PROBLEMATIC 5 SPEED ! )
FULL CLIMATE CONTROL UPGRADED AIR CONDITIONING
7 SEATS (FOLDING REAR BRENCH SEAT)
ELECTRIC DRIVERS SEAT
ELECTRIC PASSENGERS SEAT
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
FACTORY SPORTLINE LEATHER FRONT & REAR SEATS
FACTORY SMALLER 390mm SPORTLINE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL & A LEATHER SPORTLINE GEAR SHIFTER
WALNUT WOOD TRIM
WALNUT WOOD STORAGE BOX IN FRONT TRAY
ELECTRIC TILTING / SLIDING STEEL SUNROOF
ABS
FACTORY SPORTLINE 32mm LOWERED SPORTS CHASSIS / SUSPENSION AND 20% FIRMER THAN THE STANDARD SUSPENSION
SELF LEVELLING REAR SUSPENSION
FACTORY SPORTLINE DIRECT QUICK RATIO STEERING RACK
UNMARKED 15 HOLE SPORTLINE ALLOY WHEELS WITH 4 BRAND NEW DUNLOP SP SPORT TYRES
HEATED FRONT SEATS
BRAND NEW TOP TINT FRONT WINDSCREEN
HEADLIGHT WASH WIPERS
ELECTRIC FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS
EXIT LIGHTS IN THE DOORS
ILLUMINTED VANITY MIRRORS
METAL SUMP PROTECTION SHIELD
FRONT FOLDING ARMREST
THE ORIGINAL INTERNAL PHONE FITTED BY THE "ROYAL ESTATE" SECURITY SERVICES
ORIGINAL TOP OF THE RANGE BLAUPUNKT STEREO / CASSETTE
PLUS THE USUAL 300 TE-24V FEATURES
ABSOLUTELY NO ROT OR RUST
A POTENTIAL CONCOURS CAR
OWNED BY ME SINCE 2011
THE CAR STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL MAINTENANCE / SERVICE RECORD BOOKLET COMPLETE WITH THE MERCEDES DATA CARD IN THE REAR COVER CONFIRMING FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS
THE SERVICE BOOK SHOWS THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION BEING CARRIED OUT BY "GREENOAKS" MERCEDES MAIN DEALER CROYDON IN SURREY
THERE IS A LETTER STATING THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS WERE ONE OF THE "ROYAL ESTATES" WHERE IT WAS USED AS A SECURITY VEHICLE
THE OWNER PRIOR TO MY ACQUISITION PURCHASED THE 300TE 24V IN 1991 WHEN IT WAS 14 MONTHS OLD AND HAD COVERED 5000 MILES ! HE PURCHASED THE MERCEDES FORM "BRAMLEYS" AN EXCLUSIVE PRESTIGE CAR DEALERSHIP IN BRAMLEY GUILDFORD AS HIS COMPANY CAR
HE KEPT THE CAR IN HIS COMPANY NAME UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1998 WHEN HE TRANSFERRED IT INTO HIS PRIVATE NAME
(THERE IS A LETTER IN THE FILE TO CONFIRM THIS)
HE MAINTAINED AND CHERISH THE CAR UNTIL I PURCHASED IT
DURING HIS OWNERSHIP HE MAINTAINED THE CAR METICULOUSLY ALWAYS TAKING THE CAR TO A MERCEDES AUTHORISED SERVICE AGENTS AND AT APPROX 130000 HE HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AS THERE WAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK, HE ALSO REPLACED BOTH FRONT WINGS WHICH LEAD TO A TOTAL GLASS OUT REPAINT AS HE WANTED THE CAR TO RETAIN ITS "AS NEW" LOOK
I WAS ADVISED THAT THE PAINTWORK WAS CARRIED OUT BY "MEDCALFS' WHO WERE A BENTLEY APPROVED PAINT SHOP IN CHERTSEY SURREY & ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION IN THE FILE THE PAINTWORK IS FLAWLESS & LOOKS NEW
CLEARLY THE WORK CARRIED OUT WAS DONE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD AS IT STILL LOOKS PERFECT
THERE ARE 28 MERCEDES SERVICES
1) PDI @ MERCEDES BENZ GREENOAKS (CROYDON) LTD
2) 769 MILES @ MERCEDES BENZ GREENOAKS (CROYDON) LTD
3) 6761 MILES @ MERCEDES BENZ GREENOAKS (CROYDON) LTD
4) 11583 MILES @ MERCEDES BENZ ROSE & YOUNG (CATERHAM)
5) 17736 MILES @ MERCEDES BENZ ROSE & YOUNG (CATERHAM)
6) 24172 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ STRATFORD
7)30307 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ STRATFORD
8)36241 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ STRATFORD
9)40659 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ STRATFORD
10)48810 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ
11)54961 MILES @ LANCASTER BOW MERCEDES BENZ STRATFORD
12)58889 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
13)66307 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD14) 71516 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
15) 75873 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
16)88279 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
17)95660 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
18)100600 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
19)107015 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
20)113809 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
21) 120138 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
22) 124988 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
23) 131474 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
24) 139764 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
25) 144791 MILES @ PUTTOCKS LTD MERCEDES BENZ GUILDFORD
26) MILES @ TONY PURSLOWS MERCEDES BENZ HINDHEAD S
27) 155781 MILES @ TONY PURSLOWS MERCEDES BENZ HINDHEAD
AS THE CAR HAS BEEN DRY STORED AND OFF THE ROAD FOR SOME TIME I HAVE JUST HAD A TOP TO TOE RECOMMISSIONING TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR CLEANED & CHECKED FOR ANY CORROSION, THIS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ...
REMOVAL OF THE SILL COVERS TO CHECK THE JACKING POINTS FOR ANY CORROSION
REMOVAL OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS FOR CORROSION
CHECK FOR CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CHASSIS LEGS UNDERNEATH THE HEADLIGHTS
CHECK REAR WHEEL ARCHES FOR CORROSION
CHECK REAR WINDOW SURROUNDS FOR CORROSION
THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS CAR IS AS GOOD AS THE TOP SIDE, TRULY EXCEPTIONAL
IT HAD THE FOLLOWING MECHANICAL RECOMMISSIONING
4 NEW DUNLOP SP SPORT TYRES
ALLOY WHEEL REFURBISHED AT "LEPSONS" 1 OF THE UKs LEADING WHEEL RESTORATION COMPANIES
NEW HEAVY DUTY BATTERY
FULL SERVICE TO INCLUDE
OIL FILTER / OIL
AIR / FUEL FILTER
NEW BOSCH FUEL PUMP
TANK REMOVED CLEANED & FITTED WITH NEW FUEL TANK FILTER
FUEL METERING HEAD STRIPPED & RE BUILT TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION USING OEM BOSCH K-JETRONIC FUEL DISTRIBUTOR METERING HEAD REPAIR KIT
REBUILT WARM UP REGULATOR
NEW OEM RADIATOR
6 X NEW BOSCH INJECTORS
NEW PLUGS
NEW HT LEADS
NEW AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
NEW CRANK SHAFT SENSOR
NEW INJECTION CONTROL UNIT
NEW BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR / CAP/ ROTOR ARM
ENGINE & COOLAND FLUSH
BRAKES STRIPPED CLEANED & CHECKED
NEW BRAKE FLUID
NEW OEM WINDSCREEN
NEW REAR LIGHT UNITS
IGN HARNESS
STRIP & REPAIR STICKING HEATER BLOWER MOTOR
CLEAN HEATER BOX MATRIX
REPLACEMENT ENGINE ECU
REPLACEMENT FUEL DIVIDER
CHECK & SET FUEL PRESSURES
NEW 30A MAIN FUSE
NEW UNDER BONNET LINING NOISE INSULATION
A NEW GERMANY REAR EXHAUST SILENCER FITTED 5/ 8/ 2024
PLEASE NOTE THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD AN MOT CORROSION ADVISORY
SINCE THE LAST MOT EXPIRED THE MERCEDES HAS BEEN DRY STORED AND PERIODICALLY RUN UP TO TEMPERATURE
CAR CURRENTLY ON SORN
THE CAR WILL BE SUBJECT TO A NEW MOT PRIOR TO SALE
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2011 TO ADD IT TO MY CLASSIC MERCEDES CAR COLLECTION
I HAD STRUGGLED TO FIND A HALF DECENT 300 TE 24V SPORTLINE AS THEY WERE A RARE SIGHT 13 YEARS AGO SO WHEN THIS CAR CAME UP FOR SALE IN "AS NEW" SHOW CONDITION CONDITION WITH JUST 168000 MILES AND 2 PREVIOUS OWNERS AND FULL MERCEDES HISTORY I HAD TO HAVE IT
I HAD NO INTENTIONS OF EVER SELLING IT AS I KNOW I WOULD NEVER FIND ONE THIS GOOD AGAIN
THESE ARE THE LAST OF THE "PROPER" OLD SCHOOL MERCEDES BENZ CARS
THE BODYWORK IS TOTALLY ROT FREE
QUITE SIMPLY ITS IMMACULATE, THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE, NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, PARKING DINGS OR CHIPS
IT COULD SIT IN A SHOWROOM ITS THAT GOOD
SITTING ON THE ORIGINAL REFURBISHED PERIOD SPORTLINE ALLOY WHEELS WITH NEW DUNLOP SP SPORT TYRES
THE CAR HAS BEEN WITH AN INDEPENDENT OLD SCHOOL MERCEDES CLASSIC CAR SPECIALIST
HE NOT CHEAP BUT IS A DETAILED PERFECTIONIST
THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK LEATHER TRIM IS SIMPLY STUNNING AND CLEARLY SHOWS HOW THIS CAR HAS BEEN CHERISHED
THE HEADLINING IS PERECT
ALL CONTROLS WORK & ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE BOOT FLOOR AREA IS SUPERB
NO NASTY HOLES CUT OUT FOR SPEAKERS IN THE DOOR CARDS
THE DASH IS PERFECT WITH NO HEAT STRESS CRACKS
IVE JUST PAID £300 & HAD A LOCAL PROFESSIONAL CAR DETAILER COME OUT & METICULOUSLY CLEAN & DETAIL THE INTERIOR
THIS INCLUDED DRY CLEANING THE CARPETS
DEGREASING & FEEDING THE LEATHER INTERIOR SO THE SEATS LOOK FANTASTIC & HAVE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FRESH LOOK
THE INTERIOR NOW LOOKS LIKE A NEW CAR
I ALSO PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SET OF TAILORED FRONT & REAR MATS TO KEEP THE IMMACULATE CARPETS CLEAN
ITS LIKE SITTING IN A NEW W124 AND FINISHED OFF BY LOOKING THROUGH A BRAND NEW FRONT WINDSCREEN
SORNED IN 2011 WITH PAPERWORK TO CONFIRM
THIS MERCEDES STARTS ON THE BUTTON & RUNS PERFECTLY WITH NO NASTY NOISES , RATTLING OR SMOKING
ITS SO QUIET ON IDLE ITS HARD TO BELIEVE ITS RUNNING
ITS DRIVES AS IT SHOULD WITH NO KNOCKS OR CLONKS FROM THE SELF LEVELLING SUSPENSION OR DRIVETRAIN
A TRULY CHERISHED EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE
READY TO SHOW, JUST ENJOY OR TUCK AWAY AS AN INVESTMENT CLASSIC
COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING
THE V5 / SERVICE BOOK / INVOICES / 2 KEYS / ALL BOOKS ETC
