This 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 was delivered new in Columbus, Georgia at Carriage House (now Mercedes-Benz of Columbus) which has remained with the original family from new and now shows just under 58K on the odometer. Finished in Spruce Green Metallic (249) over Beige Leather (265), power is provided by a 4.2-liter M119 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a power sliding sunroof, headlamps wiper/washers, central locking, power front seats, automatic climate control, stamped Mercedes-Benz service booklet, and a Becker radio. Documented service history is included with the car with lots of recent maintenance consisting of an engine oil change, new Michelin tires, complete brake system overhaul, new headliner, power steering service, fuel system refresh, all new wiring harnesses, and much more. This 1994 E420 is now offered for sale by the 2nd owner with the original tool kit, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
The body is finished in Spruce Green Metallic (249) with contrasting Tropical Green Metallic (6856) lower body cladding. Exterior features include a power tilt/slide sunroof, headlamp wiper/washers, power adjustable door mirrors, heated rear glass and central locking. The seller notes some minor scratches on the lower cladding pictured in the gallery. The paint meters as original per the photos. A full paint correction and ceramic coat with CARPRO QUARTZ have just been performed on the entire car and new rear view mirror boots have been installed with a rebuilt antenna assembly complete with grommet. New dealer ordered jack cover plates have been painted and installed on the car as well as new rubber trunk stops.
The 15” 8-hole alloy wheels are fitted with a brand new set of Michelin Defender tires measuring 195/65 with 2023 date codes. The OEM wheels show no curb rash and good paint including detailed backside photos. The seller notes that all four corners have new brake pads, sensors, and rotors along with ATE DOT 4 brake fluid. A full-size spare is fitted in the trunk along with the original tool kit and factory jack.
The cabin is upholstered in Parchment Leather (265) with a contrasting black upper dashboard and Burl Walnut wood trim which lines the center console, dash and door panels with the wood showing no signs of UV damage and one minor crack in the center console veneer. Both front seats offer 10-way power adjustability with two-position memory for the driver. The rheostat has been serviced and a new headlight switch was installed. Additional features include a power-adjustable steering column, automatic climate control, operational cruise control, and a Becker Grand Prix Radio. Original matching floor mats are included with the car and a new headliner was installed. The seller reports minor wear on the center armrest in the gallery and a new Mercedes-Benz rear view mirror has been installed.
The four-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature and oil pressure. A digital outside temperature sensor is mounted at the bottom of the cluster and is reported to be inoperational. The six-digit odometer shows 57k miles from new. New odometer gears have been installed. The seller states it broke when they pressed the reset on the way home from work and they logged approximately 15 miles without it turning.
This W124 is powered by a 4.2-liter M119 quad-cam V8 which is factory rated for 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through four-speed automatic transmission. Factory cosmoline is visible throughout the engine bay and there’s zero corrosion. Rare original air intake boots are included. Recent maintenance includes:
A comprehensive photoshoot of the underside shows the car was Southern kept and has zero rust or corrosion. All QC marks are visible on the bolts and all hardware retains its original plating from the factory. Suspension and rubber boots appear in good standing. Flex disks show no cracking, floor pans have no damage, new shifter bushings have been installed, and there are no signs of modifications. The original engine belly pan is attached and has no damage.
The Carfax report shows two owners (title transfer via family members) with registration reported in Columbus, Georgia from new. Linear mileage updates are shown from new with no accidents or damage reports present on the Carfax. The seller states the car did not see much mileage over the past ten years but has been gone through to make it roadworthy and refreshed using factory recommended services. This 1994 E420 is now offered for sale in Marietta, Georgia with the original manufacturer’s literature, original paint, tool kit, recent service invoices, new wiring harnesses, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
The seller has included the following videos.
With the recent inflation of 500E/E500 prices, enthusiasts have been turning to the more affordable younger brother: the 400E/E420 as means to have 80% of the experience for half of the price. There’s still one issue with getting into one of these M119 powered W124s and that’s the rarity of finding well kept examples. With only 4,800 E420s produced in 1994, low mileage clean examples hardly ever surface as these were $6,000 cars ten years ago while the E500 has always retained its collector value making them more commonplace now. In conclusion, not many E420s have survived. This one owner, garage kept, very original, rare Malachite Green Metallic on tan 1994 E420 is probably one of only a handful in existence in the US in this kind of collector condition. The face-lift E420s got a new hood/grill design with full glass headlights, cleaner lower cladding getting rid of the black plastic impact strips of the 400E, and an updated 2.24 rear end that helped with highway cruising. These are deeply satisfying and fun cars to operate as the W124 is arguably the best car Mercedes-Benz ever produced with the motorsports derived, hand-assembled M119 being the cherry on top of this collector example that has seen a lot of recent services (including new wiring harnesses) to get this example dialed in for the next owner.
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6 Comments
WOW - I am in Marietta as well and would love to come see this. About 8 years ago, I purchased the exact same car (first owner) but was a 1993 and grey exterior from the first owner, but sold it soon as we were expecting our first child. Good cars, but from my experience$10,000 bid placed by @dean_Laumbach
@dean_laumbach; I agree. I am in the process of bringing up to spec a very special, and very, very rare 560sl "japan." Only 701 examples were made. I'm sure you know of their existance. It costs a lot of time and a lot of money to get old benzes where they should be, and the work is never really finished. It is easy to lose patience, and run out of money! That being said, this is a very nice specimen, and the seller has set himself a very worthy target, to try to emulate your work. I'll be here for the duration ;-)$5,000 bid placed by @JMR1
I can't promise anything @ilpatino LOL !!! I see so many sellers out there buying nice but "farm fresh" cars with needs and doing the old "turn and burn" with a quick detail and maybe an oil change. It is refreshing to see a car being brought to market properly sorted and detailed so that the new owner receives a turn key vehicle as advertised. This is an extremely rare event these days. The temptation is very strong. A lot of value present here.Hey everyone! Welcome to the auction of this lovely and rare W124. I've put my heart and soul into this listing and car and did about 8 months of mechanical recon and driving it around to get it super dialed in for the next owner. This is a one family owned middle Georgia car with original milage and original paint. I added most of my photos I took of the cleaning, mechanical work, and wiring harness rebuilds in the gallery. Please feel free to watch the lengthy video I posted as well. I'm sure whoever buys this car will be doing so sight unseen, so I wanted to cover all my bases and make everyone feel confident in the product they're buying. The car had been sitting for about 10 years previous to me getting my hands on it. A reputable MB shop went through the fuel system in January and then I took care of the rest. I like restoring these cars in my free time and have all of the factory service manuals, so I follow the repair guides to factory spec and have some classical training on these from several old heads with 50+ years of experience each working on Mercedes-Benz. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm available for Facetime, phone calls, texting, whichever you prefer. This is a collector grade E420 and I hope I presented it as such. I also did a full paint correction with CARPRO CQUARTZ ceramic coat in preparation for the sale since these clear coats are fragile at this stage of life. Thanks for looking! I'll be here in the comments interacting with everyone. Thanks for the positive comment @dean_Laumbach your listings and cars are my goal post.Hi Mr. Laumbach. Congratulations on a very well sold E320 on BAT ;-) Can I have this one, please?$2,000 bid placed by @Andrew930
If the good lord gave me only one talent, it would be the ability to spot a nice and well prepared vehicle from a country mile. This is very nice car boys and girls. The preparation items that have been addressed is refreshing to see and my hat goes off to the seller. You had me at the rubber trunk stops were replaced. Such a minute pet peeve item, but it shows the attention to detail of this seller. I have this one in my crosshairs. Very nice example of the muscular younger brother of the 500E/E500 W124.