This 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E was initially built and sold in the Swiss Market with a significant amount of time spent in Luxembourg according to the seller. Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) over a custom Anthracite/Tan leather upholstery, this 500E is powered by a 5.0L M119 V8 and paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes a power-operated sunroof, fog lights, 17″ Evo-style alloy wheels, power-adjustable and heated front seats, automatic climate control, cruise control, and a Becker Grand Prix stereo. Additionally, this example has received a facelift conversion, Fox exhaust, and a rear SLS delete. This 500E is being offered by the selling dealer in Jacksonville, Florida with 63k kilometers (~39k miles), two factory keys, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax, and a clean Florida title.
The car is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) with matching lower body cladding and a facelift conversion consisting of an updated hood, grille, and headlamps. The headlamp wipers have been deleted with new trim pieces. Equipment includes fog lights, a powered sunroof, and chrome trim along the bumpers and belt line of the car. The 500E comes fitted with factory flared front and rear fenders along with widened bumpers and cladding to match compared to a standard W124. The seller reports a complete repaint under prior ownership but no specific date is given for the work. The power antenna remains up and does not automatically retract.
Factory 17″ Evo-style wheels are mounted with Pirelli Cinturato tires measuring 245/45 on all four corners. The 500E featured Porsche-tuned suspension with a lower ride height than contemporary standard W124 models and also required a wider track for better handling. The rear Self-Leveling Suspension (SLS) has been deleted under prior ownership and the dealer notes minimal wear on pads and rotors.
The cabin features front and rear factory Recaro sport seats upholstered in custom Anthracite and Tan perforated leather with the doors, center console, and dashboard showing matching deviated stitching. Burl wood trim accents the dashboard, center stack in the front and rear, and door panels. Equipment includes power-adjustable and heated front seats, Mercedes-Benz floor mats, an electric rear roller blind, automatic climate control, and a Becker Grand Prix stereo. The A/C will blow cold air through the center vents in the dashboard and warm air through the outside vents.
The four-spoke upgraded steering wheel features Burl Wood trim and frames VDO instrumentation that includes a 260km/h speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows 63k kilometers (~39k miles). the seller notes the fuel gauge and reserve light as operational but can be inaccurate.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 322 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission. Recent service history shows an oil/filter service and new battery. Additional underbody pictures are viewable in the gallery and the seller notes little wear on parts and bushings.
The Carfax report shows a clean history since the car has been in the U.S. This 500E is being offered for sale by the dealer in Jacksonville, Florida with 63k kilometers (~39k miles), two factory keys, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax, and a clean Florida title.
Videos showing a walk around, underside view, and driving functions have been added.
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23 Comments
$42,500 bid placed by @JShackleford
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$32,000 bid placed by @2plus2
@amgpuma I suggest reading prior comments
@amgpuma going by the videos alone, it seems to be in nice condition.
$31,500 bid placed by @JAdams5
Is there any documentation of miles and previous Condition? For all we know this thing could have 300k miles with a smashed chasis fixed by some amazing Russians.
$31,000 bid placed by @Wolftown
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$28,888 bid placed by @Carson930
@Armand1508 yes, the whole point of the facelift conversion was to make it look like that.
Looks like 1995 e500
Breezed past this photo gallery until I saw the comments on the interior. Impressive work.
$27,500 bid placed by @113man
$25,500 bid placed by @pillestein
@124guy I agree. In fact, I suspect that all the work (interior, exhaust and facelift) may have been done by a professional tuner as one project. The interior job is certainly not a work of an upholstery shop. It's all very high-quality custom work. It almost looks like it was done at the factory.
The interior appears to be extremely well done. Whoever did that certainly knows what they're doing. The double stitched dash is also a very nice touch.
Beautiful
@UI_Classics Thank you very much for your answer, I appreciate it.
All 190 photos are back in the listing.
@Bugsbunny we have not deleted any photos since this auction started (we unable to do that even if we wanted) but I did notice that most pictures disappeared and just spoke with MB Market and they are fixing it right now. Apparently, it is a glitch that has happened before with another listing. As to any accidents or prior damages, we are not aware of anything, although it is said in the listing that the car had been refinished (to address your comment about paintwork). If this car had been previously damaged, we would have no way of knowing it. The facelift conversions are so common on these that I would not link it to any damages, especially knowing that the interior has been customized as well.
There used to be more pics of the car when it was listed new. Why all these photos removed? In those pics, the paintwork around the front panel stickers and the damaged front VIN plate got my attention. The straightened VIN plate is still visible on engine start Youtube clip. To the seller: Have you ever had an assessment on the previous damage history of the car? If yes, can you please share your findings? The facelift conversion maybe done after a frontal crash. Do not want to blame the car but better to know before bidding.
$25,000 bid placed by @113man
$11,000 bid placed by @Bankrep40
@Pancho because it was converted to look like E500, which is also mentioned in the car description. BTW, it's not just the front but the rear end as well. Many 500E cars had this done. All you have to do it look at prior MB Market listings. We also have had at least 2 with the same conversion.
Hello everyone: Why it has hood, grill and headlights from a E500 (1993-1995)? Regards
This is a unicorn. Unbelievable car and color combination with the greatest wheels of that generation! I probably won’t make it to the end but the car deserves a somewhat respectable opening bid! I guess you never know. I’m not ready for a divorce but with three V12s and another AMG car I could be tapped out 🤦🏻 GLWA
$10,000 bid placed by @Static50
There is another video that was into uploded but I hope it will be tomorrow. It covers the interior and engine start. Here is the link until it is properly included in the listing: https://youtu.be/GO2g__IMnYY
@karlkaczmarczyk we purchased the car through a service called Auto1 and on the invoice it is not specified if the car came from a dealer or an individual. The odometer, however, is listed. We will have MB Market upload it tomorrow so that you can view it.
Maybe... Who was the car purchased from? Private or a dealer ? Can you provide a sale agreement that states the mileage?
@karlkaczmarczyk I agree. It is unknown if the odometer reading is genuine. I can only speak for the condition of the car. Also, there are some countries in Europe where odometer rollbacks are more common. I am not sure if Switherland and Luxemburg (where the car spent its life) belong to that group.
unfortunately a lot of mileage rollbacks in europe so hard to keep track if the odo shows the accurate mileage.
@Cornell89 yes, I did import the car but unfortunately most cars from Europe do not come with records. Also, I purchased the car in Luxemburg, so not sure how long it spent in Switzerland.
@UI_Classics - Did you import the car? Any records from its time in Switzerland?