This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.2 AMG is a left-hand-drive Japanese-market example that was ordered with the intention of being modified by AMG Japan when new and remained in Japan until 2022 before being placed in a collection in Tbilisi, Georgia. The car was subsequently purchased by the current seller in 2025 and imported to the United States in March 2026. Finished in Black Pearl Metallic (199) over Anthracite leather (271), power is provided by an AMG-modified 3.2-liter M103 inline-six paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Special equipment includes AMG bodywork, AMG suspension and exhaust components, 17” AMG Aero II Monoblock wheels, a Momo M38 AMG steering wheel, extended AMG-Exclusive Burl wood veneer, and AMG instrumentation touting white dials. Factory features include an electric sunroof, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, and a Becker AM/FM cassette stereo. The odometer shows 102k kilometers (~64k miles), approximately 2,400 km of which were added by the seller. This 300E 3.2 AMG is now offered with factory books, Japanese inspection paper, import documents, a Carfax report showing documented titling, and a Washington State title in the name of the seller’s LLC.
The body is finished in Black Pearl Metallic (199M) and features AMG bodywork consisting of bumpers, side skirts, and a rear spoiler along with a color-matched (monochromatic) grille and exterior trim. AMG-stamped exhaust tips can be seen as part of the original AMG exhaust. Additional exterior equipment includes European-market headlamps with wipers, fog lights, a power sunroof, and European dark amber corner markers. The seller notes the headlamp wipers to be inoperable.
The 300E 3.2 AMG wears 17” AMG Aero II Monoblock wheels mounted with Bridgestone Potenza tires showing 2025 date codes and measuring 225/45 at all four corners. A spare tire is housed beneath the trunk floor along with the original tool kit. Braking is handled by four-wheel anti-lock discs, and brake service was reportedly performed in 2025. AMG suspension components are retained as part of the car’s original AMG modifications.
The cabin is trimmed in Anthracite leather (271) with extended burl wood accents on the dashboard, center console, gear selector surround, and door panels; a common modification from AMG. Interior features include dual-zone climate control, cruise control, power-adjustable front seats, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, and a Mercedes-Benz/Becker AM/FM cassette stereo. Imperfections in the cabin include a broken tab on the driver’s B-pillar and a loose toggle in between the two center vents.
An AMG MOMO M38 four-spoke steering wheel fronts white AMG-branded instrumentation, including a 300-km/h speedometer, 7k-rpm tachometer with inset clock, and combination gauge. The six-digit odometer shows 102k kilometers, or approximately 64k miles.
The original 3.0-liter M103 inline-six uses an AMG-specified crankshaft based off the OM603 3.5-liter crankshaft that strokes the engine – it is also bored to 3.2-liters along with a new head that uses hydraulic lifters and AMG camshaft which help the engine produce 231 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque. Compression is up from 9.2:1 to 10.0:1. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 722.3 four-speed automatic transmission. AMG stickers denoting the engine modifications are found on the radiator support and a plaque can be seen in the door jam. The seller notes a comprehensive fluid and filter service was performed in 2025.
The accident-free Carfax report shows a single entry, and the car is accompanied by factory books, Japanese inspection paper, import documents, a Carfax report showing documented titling, and a Washington State title in the name of the seller’s LLC.
The W124 has long been one of Mercedes-Benz’s most respected modern classics, but this 1989 300E 3.2 AMG sits in a much more specialized (and revered) category. Modified by AMG in-period, it captures the pre-merger era at its best: discreet styling, real mechanical upgrades, and a level of subtlety that could only come from Affalterbach before AMG became fully absorbed into the Mercedes-Benz showroom. Finished in Black Pearl, this Japanese-market example pairs the timeless proportions of the W124 sedan with AMG bodywork, 16” AMG Monoblock wheels, AMG suspension and exhaust components, an AMG steering wheel, white AMG instrumentation, and the all-important 3.2-liter AMG-modified M103. That engine is what separates the car from a dressed-up 300E, giving it a more meaningful enthusiast identity than appearance alone ever could. The car’s history adds to the intrigue, having remained in Japan until 2022 before spending time in a collection in Tbilisi, Georgia and later being imported to the U.S. in 2026. This 300E offers the kind of documentation and period detail that matter on a car like this. For buyers who understand the appeal of pre-merger AMG cars, this is exactly the kind of obscure, highly specific W124 that deserves a marque-focused audience.
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Excellent driving video!