1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Widebody w/28k Miles

Authentic C124 Widebody with a 3.4L M104 from AMG Germany

SOLD
$151,000
ENDED ON
03/10/2021 05:08PM EST
SOLD
$151,000
Bid & Comment

1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Widebody w/28k Miles

Authentic C124 Widebody with a 3.4L M104 from AMG Germany

SOLD
$151,000
ENDED ON
03/10/2021 05:08PM EST
SOLD
$151,000
Bid & Comment

Quick Facts

Location:

Savannah, GA
  • Auction lot: 1002
  • Seller: thembmarket
  • VIN: WDB1240511B182985
  • Chassis: W124
  • Odometer: 45,000 Kilometers
  • Title Status: Clean GA Title
  • Exterior color: Black Pearl (Blue-Black) Metallic 199
  • Interior color: Black (261)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private
This 1990 300CE 3.4 AMG Widebody was delivered new via the Ravensburg, Germany branch of Mercedes-Benz (Dealer 240) on January 29, 1990. The car began life as a standard 300CE-24v coupe before being cosmetically and mechanically overhauled by then-independent tuning house AMG. This car is one of reportedly less than 50 examples produced by AMG between 1988-1993. Finished in Black Pearl (Blue-Black) Metallic Paint (199) over Black (261) leather interior, this example features an extensive list of modifications performed by AMG. Following these modifications undertaken by AMG in Affalterbach, the car eventually made its way to Japan before being imported to the United States and acquired by the current owner in 2016. The 300 km/h AMG gauge cluster presently shows approximately 46,000 km (28,000 miles). This special lot is being represented by The MB Market on behalf of the seller/current owner in a special 10-Day featured auction. 
Significantly, this example features an AMG-modified M104 inline six-cylinder engine that had displacement increased to 3.4L (from 3.0L) and the crank upgraded to increase stroke. Custom AMG camshafts increased the top-end performance bringing the total horsepower to a healthy 272 horsepower when new. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission. The paint-matched AMG 17” 3-piece Aero III wheels by OZ Racing wear Pirelli P-Zero tires with 2015 date codes. The suspension also received AMG upgrades including stiffer, white AMG springs all around. The original AMG muffler and tips have been removed by the current owner and the car is now straight-piped with square style AMG tips from a pre-merger R129. The original muffler and tips are included with the sale but are said to need repair to the seams.
The body was modified by AMG with a full “widebody” kit featuring flared wheel arches, staggered 3-piece AMG wheels by OZ Racing, rear ducktail spoiler, and vented fascia under the headlights. Additionally, the front bumper with fog lights, rear bumper, and side skirts are also part of the AMG treatment, all stamped with HWA part numbers and documented in the gallery below. Color-matched paint is extended to the grill surround and the faces of all four 3-piece wheels.
Inside, the car is adorned with a pair of heated and electronically adjustable Recaro "Ideal C" Classic seats and the retractable seat belts operate as designed. The factory “Tempomatic” air conditioning and an aftermarket headunit can be seen in the center console. Additional AMG touches include an AMG Momo steering wheel, 300km/h gauge cluster, AMG labeled ashtry cover, and woodgrain shift knob. 
The current owner has added approximately 5,000 kilometers to the car in the last five years of ownership and undertaken various maintenance items and other upgrades including: custom front camber plates, freshly coated original headers, and refinishing/heat treating the original airbox/intake assembly. The owner has also added after-acquired AMG clad floor mats in matching black color. The car also has a muffler delete with square-stye AMG tips although the original muffler and tips still accompanies the car. 
The car includes numerous importation and other service records as seen in the gallery, as well as its original books and manuals. The Carfax report shows registration in Georgia following its importation in 2016. Notably, the electronic datacard/VIN decoder sheets for this particular vehicle describe it as an "AMG 300CE"; indicating that this car was destined for delivery to AMG from the Mercedes-Benz factory.   

AMG modifications include:

- AMG Widebody front and rear fenders

- RECARO Classic leather seats 

- Paint-matched grill 

- AMG stamped Momo steering wheel 

- Staggered 17" OZ Racing Aero III wheels 

- AMG body kit including both bumpers, side skirts, and spoiler 

- AMG Suspension/Springs 

- AMG muffler and tips provided

- AMG 300 km/h speedometer 

The two extensive photo galleries below show photos taken in preparation for the sale as well as a separate gallery of photos taken upon the car's arrival in the United States in 2016. Below a photo, along with three additional photos added to the gallery, has been provided by the seller showing the 3.4 stamp located on the lower passenger side of the block. With pre-merger AMG engines, there was no consistency to the markings of modified engines. Some were not stamped at all while the ones that were have been found in various locations on the block. Fortunately, this example does have markings.

The MB Market Insights

This is an incredible opportunity to acquire an extremely rare, factory widebody AMG car built directly by AMG in Affalterbach. The condition, rarity and performance of this example are paired perfectly with the sinister color combination that should increase its desirability over time. Only one other example of the 300CE 3.4 AMG Widebody has come to public market in the last few years. There is no question that this will be an appreciating asset for any collector fortunate enough to acquire it, as the pre-merger AMG marketplace (especially pre-merger widebody cars) have continued to accelerate in price year over year. This premium auction is set for 10 days (typical auctions last for 7 days).

Photo Gallery

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AMG 3.4L engine stamps

AMG 3.4L Paint Meter

2016 Photos

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1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Widebody w/28k Miles

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SOLD
$151,000 by PaulMarianetti
ENDED ON
03/10/2021 05:08PM EST
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42 Comments

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March 10th, 2021 at 9:53pm
Just WOW 
Evo territory 
Good luck and enjoy it
March 10th, 2021 at 5:16pm
Congrats to @thembmarket  ! Your first auctions are true successes - market prices with a wide audience of buyers.  I see great things in the future for this auction platform!
March 10th, 2021 at 5:12pm
Wow!  That was incredible!!  Congrats to @paulmarianetti  & @thembmarket  !!
March 10th, 2021 at 5:10pm
Well played to all bidders. Congrats @PaulMarianetti
March 10th, 2021 at 5:09pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
3
Congratulations @PaulMarianetti  on a fantastic car!! Very well bought!
March 10th, 2021 at 5:08pm
Looks like Paul is the Lucky fellow today, Congrats @paulmarianetti  !
March 10th, 2021 at 5:06pm

$151,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 5:05pm

$150,500 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 5:03pm

$150,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 5:02pm

$147,777 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 5:00pm

$146,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 5:00pm

$143,333 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 5:00pm

$142,222 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:59pm

$141,111 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 4:58pm

$139,999 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:57pm

$137,777 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 4:56pm
I feel like I'm watching a Michael Bay film....lots of action and not much conversation.
March 10th, 2021 at 4:56pm

$135,555 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:55pm

$133,333 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 4:54pm

$130,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:54pm

$129,500 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:52pm

$129,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:52pm

$126,000 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:52pm

$125,500 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:51pm

$125,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:51pm

$122,500 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:51pm

$122,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:51pm

$118,500 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:50pm

$118,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:50pm

$115,500 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:50pm
🤣🤣🤣
March 10th, 2021 at 4:50pm

$115,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$108,500 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$108,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$103,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$102,800 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
2
Car is selling today, reserve has been lifted!
March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$102,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:49pm

$101,800 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:48pm

$101,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:48pm

$100,800 bid placed by @Maxus

March 10th, 2021 at 4:48pm

$100,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:48pm

$99,800 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:48pm

$99,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:47pm

$98,800 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:47pm

$98,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:47pm

$97,800 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:47pm

$97,300 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:46pm

$96,800 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 10th, 2021 at 4:46pm

$96,300 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 10th, 2021 at 4:46pm

$95,800 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:46pm

$95,300 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 10th, 2021 at 4:44pm

$92,800 bid placed by @W124

March 10th, 2021 at 4:43pm
Fine day for a Widebody!
March 10th, 2021 at 4:34pm

$92,300 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 10th, 2021 at 4:11pm

$88,888 bid placed by @mbzcollector

March 10th, 2021 at 4:06pm
Mark (6)
3
Whoever buys this should .send it too BlueRidge Mercedes @BlueridgeMB  to have him make it as perfect as it can be. Great looking car!
March 10th, 2021 at 3:00pm
Really excited to see where this goes!
March 10th, 2021 at 2:28pm
😄
March 10th, 2021 at 1:37pm
Ah, the paint metering of the wide body...an excercise mired in mild futility....but thanks for the Effort;-)  FWIW, these are Always thick, when the flares are added Smoothing is required and that's always done with bondo.  The WB SEC's are typically fatter...and the smoothed in duck tail 124's we have seen readings over 100 mil.  

Exciting day, will be Watching...would have loved to give this one a full and thorough Sorting, see how she runs against my 3.4 with a stick!
March 10th, 2021 at 1:34pm
mike (3)
3
@jerry maybe when I'm the VP of my company.
March 10th, 2021 at 1:30pm
@mike  This has your name written all over it!
March 10th, 2021 at 12:49pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
3
Images of the paint meter/depth readings have been added to the gallery.
March 10th, 2021 at 12:16pm

$84,444 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 10th, 2021 at 12:12pm

$78,277 bid placed by @mbzcollector

March 10th, 2021 at 11:55am
The last one of these under auction was an AMG-Japan car and went for a solid six-figure sale.  Interesting this is a Ravensburg car, hoping to see some good action.  This would be right at home between a 964 3.6 Turbo and a Diablo....Wishful thinking.
March 10th, 2021 at 11:13am

$77,777 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 10th, 2021 at 10:12am
thembmarket (87)
Seller
4
Today’s the day!
We’re extremely excited about this one and standing by to answer any questions on behalf of the owner on the final day of the auction.  This is an incredible, well-loved example of an immensely rare widebody AMG…perhaps one of the rarest AMGs to hit the market this year!  There’s no question that values are going up on these pre-merger widebody cars, so someone could get an excellent deal here today.  Thanks, and good luck to all!
March 10th, 2021 at 8:03am

$70,499 bid placed by @Amarzullo517

March 10th, 2021 at 7:54am

$69,999 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 9th, 2021 at 1:21pm
Nice bid
March 9th, 2021 at 11:46am

$66,666 bid placed by @MBAMG

March 8th, 2021 at 11:01pm

$48,420 bid placed by @trilldizzle

March 8th, 2021 at 9:38pm

$47,166 bid placed by @Clk63black

March 8th, 2021 at 11:32am
Diabolic bid. Good luck 😈
March 8th, 2021 at 9:34am

$46,666 bid placed by @mpmcars

March 8th, 2021 at 2:29am

$43,000 bid placed by @riva144

March 7th, 2021 at 1:48pm
How often do you see one of these pop up? And it's an AMG Germany spec with engine stamps. Hats off to this gem!
March 7th, 2021 at 11:05am
Thrilled to hear the original airbox was not lost!  The dual intake box is Very much an AMG period piece...even with the dryer vent hose feeding it:-P
March 7th, 2021 at 10:39am

$42,500 bid placed by @Maxus

March 6th, 2021 at 6:36pm

$42,000 bid placed by @riva144

March 6th, 2021 at 12:37pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
3
@riva144 @riva144  Numerous service records for the car from prior ownership are pictured in the gallery, but they are in japanese.  Notable service under present ownership includes the items detailed in the listing such as the the exhaust work, re-coating of the headers/valve cover, custom adjustable camber plates and new airbox.
March 6th, 2021 at 12:34pm

$41,500 bid placed by @Maxus

March 6th, 2021 at 12:23pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
3
@LincolnAMG  The current owner did numerous upgrades including recoating/heat treating the headers, refinishing the valve cover, and adding a new/refinished airbox. The AMG lettering from the original airbox was transferred to the new airbox.  This change was a personal taste/aesthetic choice by the seller. The original airbox is included with the sale and a photo of it has been added to the gallery.
March 5th, 2021 at 6:05pm
The engine covers in the recent photos are all black versus the original colors from the 2016 photos, including painting the AMG logo black. Seller, can you provide some insight into why the changes?
March 5th, 2021 at 5:52pm
What is the service history like? How many stamps and how many main dealer? Is it the original book? Thanks
March 5th, 2021 at 5:51pm

$41,000 bid placed by @riva144

March 5th, 2021 at 2:23pm

$40,500 bid placed by @W124

March 4th, 2021 at 10:19pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
2
One additional walk around video of the car has been added to the listing. Additionally, pictures of the 3.4 engine stamp on the block have have been added to the gallery.
March 4th, 2021 at 9:16am

$40,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 4th, 2021 at 5:11am

$33,833 bid placed by @riva144

March 3rd, 2021 at 7:06pm

$33,333 bid placed by @lpicars

March 3rd, 2021 at 5:16pm

$22,000 bid placed by @riva144

March 3rd, 2021 at 4:06pm
thembmarket (87)
Seller
2
@Vlad600sel  It appears you still need to verify your email address. We'll send you an email to help you get this resolved.
March 3rd, 2021 at 3:39pm

$20,000 bid placed by @PaulMarianetti

March 3rd, 2021 at 2:10pm
Why can I bid 
It’s saying error 
I change the credit card twice
March 3rd, 2021 at 9:10am

$19,138 bid placed by @Cultivated

March 3rd, 2021 at 9:06am

$18,888 bid placed by @mbzcollector

March 2nd, 2021 at 9:50pm

$18,250 bid placed by @Cultivated

March 2nd, 2021 at 9:35pm

$18,000 bid placed by @mbzcollector

March 2nd, 2021 at 9:22pm

$16,500 bid placed by @Cultivated

March 2nd, 2021 at 8:29pm
Who doesn’t love this spec.   Wow
March 2nd, 2021 at 8:23pm

$16,250 bid placed by @Michaelmotorcar

March 2nd, 2021 at 8:22pm

$16,000 bid placed by @PCM1

March 2nd, 2021 at 4:50pm
@M3INABUFU  By comparison, the last known public sale for one of these AMG 3.4 Widebody coupes was approximately $150k USD in 2020.  Mileage was almost identical to this one but it was silver/black and had been converted by AMG Japan, not AMG Affalterbach as here.
March 2nd, 2021 at 2:43pm
Mark (6)
1
@M3INABUFU  I would be very surprised to see a reserve that low on this car. Assuming it has documents (i.e. really built by AMG Germany....yes I know this car spent time in Japan) and mileage checks out. This is very rare car to see in the U.S., or anywhere for that matter.
No one will be pulling up next to you at a Cars & Coffee in the U.S. with another one of these.
March 2nd, 2021 at 12:32pm

$15,000 bid placed by @mbzcollector

March 2nd, 2021 at 11:55am

$10,000 bid placed by @riva144

March 2nd, 2021 at 10:55am
I wonder what the reserve is at.

Judging by the original owner
and the rarity of this kind of vehicle

i'm sure they want nothing less than 30K +
March 2nd, 2021 at 10:43am
thembmarket (87)
Seller
2
@StuttgartClassix  Unfortunately the majority of these wheels that we see do have some lug hole cracks. On photo 51, the streak across the face is a water mark that should easily wipe away just to clarify but the lower left lug hole does appear to have a crack developed on the inside. As you alluded to, this is primarily caused by air guns or torquing the wheels beyond 70-75 ft/lbs.
March 2nd, 2021 at 1:37am
lovely car.... true to the OG hammer look
but good lord thats a massive crack in photo 51 on that three piece wheel....It always amazes me how this continues to happen.....people take care of your wheels...put down the air gun
March 1st, 2021 at 6:16pm
She came through Garage Current...That's awesome.  The OG seller of spectacular Pre-Merger cars in Japan...I know I've got a calender or two of theirs here at the shop.  

That CIS-E M104 is an Angry little runner especially once you get them on the pipe/over 4K...  These present their power in a far more Engageing manner vs the later LH/ME 3.6L AMG Engines.  

Euro only/Common AMG mod oil cooler and the .5 trans will make high speed Runs all the more reliable And enjoyable!

...do wish she had a proper muffler, rasp is fun for an afternoon but I'm not 17 any more.  

Would have loved to know what drivers are in place to go w/ the Denon HU, copper chassis proper SQ unit.

GLWA, she's a Looker...!
March 1st, 2021 at 6:14pm

$7,000 bid placed by @StealsWheels

March 1st, 2021 at 4:18pm
Beautiful example and definitely gets my bid
March 1st, 2021 at 3:55pm

$5,420 bid placed by @trilldizzle

March 1st, 2021 at 1:42pm
Cool Widebody AMG !!! Great photography. Look forward to checking in on The MB Market, and its nice to have a Mercedes-Benz only auction site. "The Best or Nothing" !!!

Good Luck !!!
March 1st, 2021 at 11:06am
thembmarket (87)
Seller
3
@Youngclassicamg  Yes, it's the cams in combination with the straight-piped exhaust which exaggerates it a bit.
March 1st, 2021 at 10:54am
does the car idle like this because of the cams ?
March 1st, 2021 at 10:53am

$5,000 bid placed by @albanianbenz

March 1st, 2021 at 10:52am

$2,000 bid placed by @Youngclassicamg

March 1st, 2021 at 10:43am
Mark (6)
2
Very special car.
Looks great.
Good luck with inaugural auctions.

Quick Facts

Location:

Savannah, GA
  • Auction lot: 1002
  • Seller: thembmarket
  • VIN: WDB1240511B182985
  • Chassis: W124
  • Odometer: 45,000 Kilometers
  • Title Status: Clean GA Title
  • Exterior color: Black Pearl (Blue-Black) Metallic 199
  • Interior color: Black (261)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private

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