This 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Sport shows four owners from new with registration in Oklahoma and California with just 77k miles. Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) over Anthracite Leather (201), power is provided by a 4.2-liter M119 V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes heated and power adjustable front seats with memory, auto-dimming mirrors, a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, AMG body styling and a Bose audio system. Recent maintenance includes a full set of new suspension bushings, mounts, control arms and struts, new engine and transmission mounts, a new fan clutch, a new transmission module and an engine oil change. This 1997 E420 is now offered for sale by the current owner in Los Angeles, California with both remote keys, the original manufacturer’s literature, the original tool kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean California title.
The exterior comes finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) and features a factory Sport Package which includes an AMG front bumper, side skirts and rear apron. Exterior features include power adjustable auto-dimming mirrors, headlamp washers, front fog lights integrated into the front bumper and a power tilt/slide glass sunroof. The seller notes scratches in the front bumper along with marks from a previously installed front Euro plate. The headlights are said to have been replaced with aftermarket units. The paint shows no signs of rust and is believed to be original with paint meter readings included in the photo gallery.
The original 17” AMG Monoblocks come wrapped in a set of Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 all-season tires measuring 235/45 on all four corners. A tire rotation, balance and four-wheel alignment was performed in July 2022. Suspension components including control arms, bushings, mounts and struts were replaced by the current owner with parts receipts shown in the photo gallery. The wheels do show signs of curb rash and a spare tire can be found mounted in the trunk.
The cabin is upholstered in Anthracite Leather (201) and features matching black carpets and floor mats with Burl Walnut wood trim lining the center console, dashboard and door panels. The wood trim is in good condition with no cracking or discoloration present. Both front seats are heated and feature power adjustment with three-position memory. Interior equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, a power adjustable steering column, cruise control and a Bose audio system with a trunk-mounted CD changer. The integrated car phone was previously removed but is still included with the car. The seller notes wear on the driver seat and steering wheel.
The black leather-wrapped steering wheel frames analog gauges including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, fuel level and coolant temperature. The digital odometer currently reads just 77k miles with 8k miles added by the current owner.
This W210 sedan is powered by a 4.2-liter M119 V8 rated at 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque which sends power to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. An engine oil and filter change was performed in November 2022 with a transmission fluid flush and filter done in March 2022. Additional service performed by the seller includes new engine and transmission mounts, a new fan clutch and a new transmission module.
The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates from new, regular service visits, and no accidents or damage reports listed. This 1997 E420 is now offered with both remote keys, the original manufacturer’s literature, the original tool kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean California title.
Cold-start, startup and walkaround videos has been provided by the seller below.
The E420 was the only non-AMG variant of the W210 to feature the venerable M119 V8 engine which deployed 4.2-liters of displacement and 32 valves to create a silky-smooth 275 horsepower and nearly 300 lb-ft of torque. Adding to the luxurious powertrain, the interior is adorned in black leather with Burl Walnut wood trim and luxury features such as heated power adjustable seats. The exterior of this example is further amplified by AMG body styling with the classic AMG Monoblock wheels and a Brilliant Silver Metallic paint job. This culminates in a refined and enjoyable driving experience perfect for an enthusiast looking for a new daily. This example shows good maintenance with just 77k miles and is sure to provide many more miles of motoring excellence for years to come.
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@mitchellc congratulations. Thank you all for the support.$8,600 bid placed by @mitchellc
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@mitchellc I sent you a private message. Thanks for the complimenthello. quick questions. Nor rear sunshade or cd changer? I am outside of Phila Pa. Might take a few days to arrange transport. How long can you hold car after payment? Beautiful car. Was a "pre owned" independant Mercedes full service Mercedes store. 97 e420' s my favorite. Probably sold/serviced 45 units. You seem to have dealt with most all the issues those models had. Thank you Mitchelllc@KingKitty I'm sure I kept the invoice for the wrong parts. I did the work myself, and I am giving my word that the lower arms and bushings were replaced. Happens to the best of us. Cheers!You never responded to the question about the Dorman parts. What's up with them?@Jhoagg good question.... no issues at all. Headliner is in great condition. Thanks for the question.Hi. Pictures don’t show the entire headliner. Any problems with separation at all? Thanks$4,500 bid placed by @2Roberts
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@Peabo I can only assume that the owner during that time parked it. I purchased the vehicle in March 2022, I am not aware of why the vehicle parked for all that time. I will confidently say that throughout this past year of daily driving and going up and down the California coast, the vehicle looks, feels, and drives like a 77,000 mile car. Best of luck to allSeller, it is interesting that this car covered less than 500 miles between 2009 and 2020. Do you know the back story? Thank you$2,750 bid placed by @rkfield
Good bit of back and forth on this, needs some serious bids before all that$2,500 bid placed by @WilsonG
Picture 245 shows the upper control arms with integrated upper ball joint. Picture 354 shows an invoice for Dorman upper control arms p/n 520-751 and 520-752. Dorman website with poor photos: https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-11807-520-751.aspx Lower control arms are completely different. Photos 256 and 259 (plus others) show original lower control arms with new bushings. Did you pay a shop to install these parts? They may have gotten some wires crossed.@gsxr I'm not sure what you referencing to. Picture 245 is not a picture of a control arm. The invoice in July is for Lower control arms. You can see the replaced Lower control arms and bushings in all the pictures of the underside.@seller - the July 2022 receipt for Dorman front upper control arms doesn't match the photos. The control arms on the car (see pic #245) show original upper control arms. Were the Dorman arms purchased but not installed?@pummer, as an owner of a similar 1997 E420 Sport with factory HID Xenon headlights, I can tell you the HID's put out an incredible amount of light. They are worth the effort to locate and install. Yes, you need to find used ones with good wiring (takes effort) and then you need to install new Hella lenses (available from Europe) because polishing old ones is a waste of time - they don't stay clear. I installed new lenses on on my factory HID lights and it was worth the effort, the improvement over the old polished lenses was amazing. Lamin-X protective film will make the new lenses last longer. I ended up with an extra pair of factory HID lights with good wiring that I eventually sold for $400 delivered a couple years ago. Had them listed on forums and eBay for many months, nobody wanted them. Tip for buyers: Having the factory HID setup means the car is wired and ready for the factory HID lights, including the control module and front/rear level sensors. The lights have automatic level adjustment based on load. Retrofitting HID lights into a car without the factory wiring/sensors/modules is sub-optimal. If you get a set of the correct lights, they are plug & play into this silver beauty.Hello all viewers, bidders, and commentors. I would like to introduce one of my beautiful pieces to my collection the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 AMG Elegance. History: I bought the vehicle a year ago. The previous owner had maintained it very well. When I took possession of the vehicle, I made sure to go through all crucial components as I was going to daily drive this vehicle. I put about 7,500 miles on it since. Drove it up and down the California coast twice, and daily drove to work. The vehicle is well built, reliable, solid, and comfortable. This specific vehicle model was the very first collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and AMG to offer an AMG body kit without the full AMG works. A true trendsetter to what we see today. (The C36 or C43 from 1996 were full AMG cars, this one is just a styling package). The Previous owner did the following repairs/maintenance items: 1. January 2022 (69,605 miles): Fuel pressure regulator replaced 2. December 2021 (69,271 miles): Spark plugs replaced; ignition coil replaced 3. October 2021 (69,192 miles): Headlight assemblies replaced 4. August 2021 (69,076 miles): Door sensor replaced, engine air filter replaced, ignition coil replaced, blower regulator replaced, blower motor replaced, blower cover replaced, spark plug connector replaced 5. July 2021 (69,033 miles): Oil and filter changed, fuel line replaced, fuel sending unit replaced, cabin air filter replaced, A/C system serviced, window regulator replaced, drive belt replaced 6. July 2021: Tires replaced 7. July 2021 (68,977 miles): ECU repaired My Service Records: 1. March 2022: Upper and Lower Arm bushings replaced. All four shocks replaced. Transmission Oil, Filter, and pan seal replaced. Ball joints replaced. Sway bar links and bushing replaced. Engine Oil & Filter replaced. 2. May 2022: Fan Clutch replaced. Transmission wiring module replaced. Drive belt idler pulley replaced. 3. July 2022: Control Arms replaced. Damages/Items Not Working: 1. The steering wheel has a leather has some wear. 2. The driver's seat has slight wear, otherwise in great shape. 3. Small scratches on the front bumper and small indentations because previous owner had a European license plate on. 4. Wheels are scuffed. Notable Items: 1. There are absolutely no damages to the paint. It is all original. No Rust whatsoever. Please feel free to ask questions and make great commentary on this beautiful W210. Please let the auction runs its natural course and respect the rules set. Good Luck Everyone!@pummer Thanks for the comment. Halogen. I like them better than Xenon. Works all the time and easy to replace.I see the headlamps aren't stock. As a former 97 E420 Sport owner myself, that may be a good thing, as the original Xenon headlamps were only used in 97, prone to wiring issues and very hard to find. My question is, are the replacement headlamps Xenon or Halogen? Thanks!