This 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet shows first registration history in Southern California where it’s remained registered and serviced along with a brief registration history shown in Arizona. Finished in Black (744) over Beige/Parchment Leather (265) with a Black (740) soft top, power comes from a 3.2-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Features include a power-retractable black soft top, chrome eight-hole 15″ alloy wheels, headlight wipers, power-adjustable and heated front seats, a 6-disc CD changer, Tempomat cruise control, automatic climate control, a factory AM/FM stereo with cassette player, and factory active bass loudspeaker system. This California cabriolet was purchased by the current owner and seller approximately one year ago and has undergone substantial servicing under current ownership including a new wiring harness, new front brake pads, rebuilt top hydraulic cylinders, a new tie rod assembly, and a comprehensive fluid flush. This A124 cabriolet now shows approximately 119k miles, 3k of which have been added by the current owner, and is offered with service records, owner’s manual, factory literature, two original keys, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.
The car is finished in Black (040) with color-matched lower cladding. This A124 features headlight washers and wipers, power-adjustable side mirrors, and a power antenna. The power-operated black soft top is shown in its raised position in the gallery below. The paint is believed to be all original on this example as supported by the included Carfax and has undergone a complete paint correction and ceramic coating. In addition, the headlamps wear Ceramic Pro Kavaca paint protection film.
Chrome OEM 15″ eight-hole alloy wheels wear 195/65 Yokohama tires with 2021 date codes shown on the front tires and 2018 date codes on the rear. Minor pitting on the wheels are visible in the gallery along with light curb rash. Braking is handled by discs at all four corners and the car recently received new front brake pads, a brake fluid flush, both front calipers rebuilt, and a new tie rod assembly. An alignment and road force balance was recently performed as well.
The front and rear seats are trimmed in Beige/Parchment Leather (265) with a matching dashboard, carpets, and door panel inserts. Burl wood veneers accent the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Equipment includes power-adjustable and heated front seats with position memory for the driver, automatic climate control, cruise control, a glass rear window with defrost, and a factory cassette stereo with OEM active bass loudspeaker system and six-disc CD changer in the trunk.
The wood and leather trimmed steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an integrated analog clock, and a combination gauge that shows fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil-pressure readouts. The analog six-digit odometer shows 119k miles.
The 3.2-liter M104 inline-six was rated at 217 horsepower when new, and power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes the wiring harness has been inspected and has been previously updated from the factory biodegradable unit. The following services and maintenance items have been performed under the seller's ownership:
-New spark plugs
-Fixed Code 26 for upshift delay vacuum leak (common for 124 chassis)
-New ignition wires
-New tie rod and tie rod ends
-New rear sway bar end links
-Both front calipers rebuilt
-An oil change
-A new battery
-Transmission fluid and filter change
-Differential flush
-Coolant flush
-Brake fluid flush
-New brake pads, and a new front brake caliper.
-Rebuild top hydraulics with an included 5-month warranty with Ocean Beach Upholstery in San Diego, CA.
-A new headlight switch
The included Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists registration and service history in California since new. This A124 cabriolet now shows approximately 119k miles and is offered with service records, owner’s manual, factory literature, two original keys, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.
The seller has provided videos showing a walk around and various driving functions.
Elegant, spacious, refined, and surprisingly entertaining to drive, it’s still regarded as one of the finest four-seater drop-tops there has ever been, and remains hugely sought after. It was based on the same shortened platform as the coupe and shared much of the hardtop's sheet metal. A huge amount of strengthening elements went into the structure, making the cabriolet impressively stiff by the standards of the day. It was extremely refined too, with a thick, heavy soft top that bolsters the timeless styling. This final year example retailed for more than a comparable S-Class of the same year and this specific car touts SoCal ownership since day one. When searching for the right A124 to buy, it's worth noting that a new wiring harness and rebuilt top hydraulic cylinders are a must. If they haven't been done, it's only a matter of time and it's not relatively cheap. Fortunately this cabriolet has that and much more which the next owner can enjoy worry-free. This classic color combo cabriolet is surely one to watch as prices rise on these hand-built beauties.
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15 Comments
Congratulations, It looks real nice.. Good Luck..s
Excited to be getting this car! It will be well loved here!
Congratulations @peoriabenz looking forward to meeting you for collection!
$14,750 bid placed by @PeoriaBenz
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$10,500 bid placed by @Easydoesit
@Donkster I had Ben at MB market upload more photos along with a video shot this morning showing the Ceramic Pro performance on the car including the hood. Please note that I took the exterior shots in the harshest midday lighting possible to show how deep and swirl free the paint is. Most auctions feature pictures in soft evening lighting to hide paint defects and dulness of uncorrected or neglected paint.
Additional photos and videos have been added to the listing showing paint details and underbody shots.
$9,750 bid placed by @Donkster
$9,500 bid placed by @Bocephus
Hi, could you show the hood paint flaws in more photos from different angles? Was the hood Ceramiced as well given the paint checking? Thanks
For bidders that have been unable to see the car in person feel free to reach out to me for any additional requests for pictures videos or questions to ensure you are comfortable bidding as I aim for a realistic representation of the car . First please watch the tour and drive youtube video posted above as it will likely answer most of your questions. Some questions that have arose: The orignal headgasket material that was problematic on the m104 is noted as replaced at Mercedes Benz on the carfax history linked above. The car will be given a detail and stored in a private garage after auction end until collection Happy to pick up the winning bidder at the airport or train station All the plastic seat surrounds are uncracked The car doesn't drip any fluids and is very dry underneath (southern california car) I'll upload some additional pictures of the underside. What would I do if i kept it? New antenna retractor, rebuild the radio for linear volume adjustment, order grab handle for the top as shown in the walkaround video (these pieces are available), polish the chrome exhaust tip and interior of the wheels, put a stiffer backing on the original drivers floor mat so it doesn't move underfoot. Ac blows cold and automatic Hvac works as intended Why am I selling? Too many cars for how often I drive. Two garage spots and 5 classic cars and I cant bring myself to leave it outside. I bought the car because I always wanted one and the right opportunity found me in the right color. Unsure if vanity mirror lights are working I'll have to check and update here. Any other questions please message me. Reluctantly looking forward to passing this fine cab off to a new steward.
@naveedmoein thank you for the kind words, I generally reserve words like immaculate for a councours car but it certainly presents well as a driver.
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I have seen this car in person. This car is immaculate and the paint is still original. Blows my mind how great it still looks to this day. The owner is a nice guy and he really takes care of his cars. Good luck to bidders and a pre-congrats to whoever gets this beauty!
i've got one in LA under 50K miles, had the top cylinders rebuilt locally in Los Angeles, and is flawless also had the 1492BE radio rebuilt also locally, had the floor mats redone, anyone need some asstiance with these beautiful cars, feel free to contact me. these are great, everytime i think about selling mine, i drive it! and that selling feeling goes away. these cars are made to drive top down at 80MPH - anyone need a front license plate delete i can help you.
$6,500 bid placed by @Easydoesit
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@Wildride calling Top Hydraulics
@jimmieduffy as a longtime classic bmw guy this was my first Mercedes. I have always wanted a 124 cabriolet in black over tan, it took me years to find the right one. I agree it is an absolutely sublime car to drive and I'll miss it dearly. I had my hydraulics replaced with "Top Hydraulics" remanufactured parts which came with a 1 year warranty, as you can see from the receipts in the bottom of the photo album it was quite spendy with parts and labor at nearly $3500 but the top operates perfectly, whereas my bmw e30 cabriolets never worked right even when new. I advise you find an upholstery shop well versed in Mercedes top hydraulics and have them handle ordering and returning the cores with a pre-existing relationship with "Top Hydraulics".
@Coachmule use the "message seller" function and we can arrange a showing. Also check out the video tour I posted, It will give you a pretty solid understanding of the car as a nicely sorted and unmolested cabriolet ready to be enjoyed.
$2,500 bid placed by @Erald24
just bought our white ‘95 E320 Cab on this site in November , love the car to death ! Not ONE button or switch on the steering wheel , had original hydraulics which just started leaking , Top Hydraulics in Oregon was recommended on MB chat pages , not anywhere near as expensive as dealer would charge , can’t wait to see what this one sells for
Where can I see the car in San Diego?