1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The W124 platform is arguably Mercedes’ most successful generation of E-Class. The first-generation official E-Class came in many body styles; the 124 was available as a sedan, two-door coupe, station wagon, two-door convertible, and six-door limousine, it was engineered with a carte blanche, and the result is a smart, comfortable, well thought out car with infinite variability. The full-size offering for Mercedes during the 1980s, every facet of the W124 was engineered to make the 300E the most technologically advanced sedan of its time. The W124’s handsome appearance is due to the most influential Mercedes designer, Bruno Sacco, who was responsible for the most successful generation of the Stuttgart brand, along with other iconic 1980s Mercedes such as the R129, W201, W140, and W126.

Finished in Champagne Metallic on Palomino MB-Tex, this particular 300E was delivered new to Canada in June 1987, with CARFAX history report ownership data beginning in 1993. The seller acquired it in 2009, and has kept the vehicle in largely factory specification aside from a Pioneer stereo head-unit and trailer hitch receiver. It now shows 190,100 km (~118,122 miles), however the odometer is said to have stopped working roughly 2,000 km ago.

This 300E is now offered with a clean CARFAX history report, owner's manual, maintenance booklet, and a clean New York title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Canadian-market model kept in largely factory condition

• Finished in Champagne Metallic (473U) over Palomino MB-Tex (174) interior

• Clean CARFAX history report

Factory Equipment

• Powered by 3.0-liter fuel-injected Mercedes “M103” inline-six-cylinder engine

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Factory options highlights:

  • 222 – Right Front Seat, Electrically Adjustable

  • 241 – Front Seat LH Electric Adjustable with Memory

  • 286 – Luggage Nets on Driver Rests Left and Right

  • 412 – Electric Sliding Roof with Tilting Device

  • 420 – Automatic Transmission Four-Gear

  • 446 – Tempomat (Cruise Control), Steering Column, Electrically Adjustable, and Airbag

  • 460 – Vehicles for Canada, Additional Parts

  • 491 – U.S. Version

  • 506 – Outside Rear View Mirror, Left and Right, Heated (Electrically Adjustable on the Right)

  • 519 – Becker Radio Mexico Grand Prix, Electronic (USA)

  • 531 – Automatic Antenna

  • 551 – Anti-Theft/Anti-Break-In Warning System

  • 570 – Folding Armrest, Front

  • 588 – Automatic Climate Control and Electric Window Lifters (Front and Rear Doors)

  • 593 – Heat-Insulating Glass, All-Around, Heated Rear Window Pane (Single-Sheet Safety Glass), Band Filter

  • 600 – Headlamp Wiper/Washer

  • 611 – Courtesy Lamps for Front and Rear Doors, with V124 also for Central Doors

  • 640 – 15-Hole Light Alloy Rims

Modifications

• Pioneer stereo head-unit

• Trailer hitch receiver

Documentation

• Clean CARFAX history report

Known Imperfections

• Odometer is inoperable, approximately 2,000 km has been added under current ownership

• Rust on one door (see photo gallery)

• Paint is peeling (see photo gallery)

• Scratches and dents commensurate with age/mileage

• Difficulty idling, according to the seller

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX history report places this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 E in British Columbia until moving to New York under current ownership in 2009.

Included Items

• Owner’s manual

• Maintenance Booklet

• Pioneer stereo manual

• Factory first aid kit

Additional Notes

The seller reports, “This particular model is in very good condition for its age and has been meticulously cared for. The car has always been garage-kept and has never been involved in any accidents. It has been road driven only to storage and back since 2013. Currently the car starts but has difficulty idling.”