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That rear sway bar looks beefy in the photos. Is it stock, or a 500E rear bar? Car is beautiful, GLWS!
Wow, that was a lot of car for the money. Congrats, @CICBarkeep !! @8899 , you going to get another 036 and come back to the 'Board? ;-)
I see the driving video now, I'd swear it wasn't there when the auction went live. Thanks for posting! (Edit: I just figured out the video was posted a day AFTER the auction went live.)
@petevw , thanks for the info. Those 2 parts are at the bottom of the list of included part numbers, can you have MBM update the list?
Nice collection! I don't see (1) 124-885-11-21 front bumper impact strip or (1) 124-885-20-23 front license plate delete insert in the photos. Will pictures of these be added? Thanks!
@JaRS ... and a driving video too.
@WANNAALLCARS , RENNtech will still do builds like this today, but you need to hand them a blank cheque and not fuss about the cost. For example, they just did a bonkers 7.6L V12 upgrade in a 1992 600SEL, see link below: https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-tuned-renntech-s76r-s-class-mercedes-makes-615-hp-from-a-7-6-liter-v12
@MBMarket, the listing states this car has headers, but the factory cast-iron exhaust manifolds are visible in photo #167. Tubular headers were a rare option on the RENNtech E60 builds. There was not a substantial power gain with the headers, which might be why RENNtech didn't make them standard equipment.
Yes it is a USA market car, but registering in CA depends how thorough the emissions inspection is when importing. The catalysts are performance aftermarket units, not Mercedes factory cats. Not sure if that matters, but it's worth investigating.
Awww, c'mon, JAB... you know you want one of each color! LOL! :D
Beautiful car! Looks like it had almost every RENNtech option except tubular headers. Nice factory options too, with HID's, and heated orthopedic seats. Will there be driving videos posted? Link to datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/5ognYdmlaNDJAOzr3
JAB, I think you did better than the other AMG which sold minutes ago with a lot fewer ponies under the hood: https://thembmarket.com/1995-mercedes-benz-e280-amg-limited And... no code 957 on that one. :) EDIT - that auction is still going, ooops! I thought it ended....
Congrats @JAB12 ! Fantastic stablemate next to the E60. :-)
BTW, in the spare tire well, that's the LPG tank - correct? Just noticed the round thing wasn't a tyre, lol...
Link to datacard below. Odd set of options on this car, it has the Sport steering wheel and Sport front seats only, but no Sports undercarriage (and no complete Sportline package). No memory seats or headlight washers, but it has heated seats! Looks fantastic with the AMG body kit. And the 3.06 gearing on the Japan version will make it more lively around town than the taller 2.65 gears used on the USA-spec 124.028 chassis. https://www.lastvin.com/vin/az1nGEy198GExv67l
for a sec there I thought the Beryl Bid (all 8's) was going to get it! LOL!
Thanks! I am not seeing the video, am I missing it somewhere in the listing?
More pics of the LPG system? Undercarriage photos? Love the color combo!
You don't know when reserve was met unless the seller discloses this, which isn't common. Same as BaT, C&B, etc.
@Pizdets4u , congrats on the win! If reserve was not met it would say "Bid To $xxx".
@araikoh , how long have you owned the car (years/miles)?
Just curious, why selling so soon after purchase? Looks amazing...
Just FYI, although the correct E500 Euro lights are NLA worldwide, there are a pair of correct NOS / NIB headlights for sale on eBay right now. No affiliation, the seller is located in GA: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255651229054
Are the original E500 headlights available? Any undercarriage photos?
Congrats @Mpysh ! Rare color combo here, very few Smoke Silver cars have black interior. Interesting that the seats were replaced at some point, originally leather, now MB-Tex. Great deal too!
Got it - thanks for the background info. Any chance of a driving video, btw? :)
I'm confused. @Billdovell bought the car 5 months ago, and now pzoot is selling it 500 miles later...?
Congrats @2thdr ! There's a 400E section on the 500Eboard forum with everything you need to know about the care & feeding of your new family member... :)
@TheAMGKit , the 400E received the same modifications to fit the V8 engine into the chassis. The front seats were not separated, the seat mounting rails were narrower to allow more space for the wider tunnel required for the larger twin catalysts. The firewall is also the same on all V8 models, ditto the reinforced rear subframe. As the seller mentioned, the 500E had a wider track, wider fenders, plus larger brakes and other subtle differences.
Any chance the original exhaust system is included? Beautiful car... GLWS!
Late to the party here, but I see that Fossilmann bid in Nov-2021 on a... 560 SEC, C126 chassis? And is calling the W124 E500 a fossil? Whooo! Pot/kettle there. Must be something I'm missing about the 32-year old fossil coupé. 0_o
Congrats, @amge63swagon !
M119 + 722.6 + factory AMG = awesomesauce. :)
Wow this is going cheap so far. Maybe people don't understand the rarity? This was the last DOHC V8 until the M156 appeared around 2007. AMG camshafts and other unique bits on this unicorn. To answer the previous question, yes, the W210 E50 (and even rarer E60) are both based on the 210.072 E420 chassis. They had option code 957 indicating an AMG engine along with other upgrades (brakes, suspension, etc). Link below to datacard showing code 957: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1b7o7Eya4LD Several articles about the E50 are at the link below, scroll down to AMG_E50: https://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/
Got it - thanks for clarifying! :) I have the Quaife LSD in a couple of my cars. Really nice ATB unit.
Just confirming, ASR has been disabled, correct? Has ABS functionality been verified after the conversion?
W123's are like cockroaches... unkillable. But the W124 is better in nearly every conceivable way, unless you prefer the more "vintage" appearance of the W123. Disclaimer - I'm a big fan of the W124 and have owned over a dozen since 1996. I've owned several W123's and wouldn't want another even if it were free. YMMV.
That's a lot of car for $7k... congrats, @Marsby!
Sold on June 26 on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/402945435748
@pochocho , no, the reserve was not met... shows "Bid To $8,000". if reserve was met, it would show "Sold $xxxx".
@selski bought a set of Monoblocks that came with a free car! Sweet!
The economy (vacuum) gauge at the bottom of the fuel/oil/temp gauge pod ended with 1991 USA model year, IIRC. This car does not have one, and should not, so all is well. :)
I owned two 1997 E60 RENNtechs. One was built with KONI shocks and 6-cyl H&R springs, the other had AMG E55 springs and AMG shocks (which are made by Bilstein). I much preferred the ride & handling of the AMG setup, removed the KONI/H&R from the second car, and installed the AMG suspension instead. YMMV, etc. IMO, some of what RENNtech installed in the late 1990's wasn't necessarily ideal and may have been limited by what parts were available at the time. Because of this, I personally don't think it's worth keeping every single item original as it left RENNtech back in the day. Stiff dampers sitting on the suspension stops may work well on a smooth racetrack, but it's not necessarily the best setup for a street car. Along those lines, RENNtech installed their Heim-joint solid rear subframe links on most of these builds. I also didn't like those for street use and replaced them with stock links, with a different camber correction solution. I see the same was done on this particular car as well. BTW, the top powerplant available was rated 434hp/465tq per RENNtech's catalog, there was no M119 engine offered with 525 lb-ft. Every build was unique, it's impossible to tell the original spec without seeing the build sheet / receipt for the specific VIN in question. The widebody RS version is still the most rare of the small number produced.
Photos of the undercarriage, and some pics of the tubular headers would be helpful!
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1995 Mercedes-Benz E420
gsxr said:
That rear sway bar looks beefy in the photos. Is it stock, or a 500E rear bar? Car is beautiful, GLWS!NO RESERVE: 2005 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG Designo Graphite Edition
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Wow, that was a lot of car for the money. Congrats, @CICBarkeep !! @8899 , you going to get another 036 and come back to the 'Board? ;-)1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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I see the driving video now, I'd swear it wasn't there when the auction went live. Thanks for posting! (Edit: I just figured out the video was posted a day AFTER the auction went live.)NOS, OEM Mercedes-Benz W124 E500/500E Fender & Body Parts Package
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@petevw , thanks for the info. Those 2 parts are at the bottom of the list of included part numbers, can you have MBM update the list?NOS, OEM Mercedes-Benz W124 E500/500E Fender & Body Parts Package
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Nice collection! I don't see (1) 124-885-11-21 front bumper impact strip or (1) 124-885-20-23 front license plate delete insert in the photos. Will pictures of these be added? Thanks!1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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@JaRS ... and a driving video too.1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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@WANNAALLCARS , RENNtech will still do builds like this today, but you need to hand them a blank cheque and not fuss about the cost. For example, they just did a bonkers 7.6L V12 upgrade in a 1992 600SEL, see link below: https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-tuned-renntech-s76r-s-class-mercedes-makes-615-hp-from-a-7-6-liter-v121997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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@MBMarket, the listing states this car has headers, but the factory cast-iron exhaust manifolds are visible in photo #167. Tubular headers were a rare option on the RENNtech E60 builds. There was not a substantial power gain with the headers, which might be why RENNtech didn't make them standard equipment.1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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Yes it is a USA market car, but registering in CA depends how thorough the emissions inspection is when importing. The catalysts are performance aftermarket units, not Mercedes factory cats. Not sure if that matters, but it's worth investigating.1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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Awww, c'mon, JAB... you know you want one of each color! LOL! :D1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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Beautiful car! Looks like it had almost every RENNtech option except tubular headers. Nice factory options too, with HID's, and heated orthopedic seats. Will there be driving videos posted? Link to datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/5ognYdmlaNDJAOzr31996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG Designo
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JAB, I think you did better than the other AMG which sold minutes ago with a lot fewer ponies under the hood: https://thembmarket.com/1995-mercedes-benz-e280-amg-limited And... no code 957 on that one. :) EDIT - that auction is still going, ooops! I thought it ended....1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG Designo
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Congrats @JAB12 ! Fantastic stablemate next to the E60. :-)1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG Designo
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BTW, in the spare tire well, that's the LPG tank - correct? Just noticed the round thing wasn't a tyre, lol...1995 Mercedes-Benz E280 AMG Limited
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Link to datacard below. Odd set of options on this car, it has the Sport steering wheel and Sport front seats only, but no Sports undercarriage (and no complete Sportline package). No memory seats or headlight washers, but it has heated seats! Looks fantastic with the AMG body kit. And the 3.06 gearing on the Japan version will make it more lively around town than the taller 2.65 gears used on the USA-spec 124.028 chassis. https://www.lastvin.com/vin/az1nGEy198GExv67l1994 Mercedes-Benz E420
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for a sec there I thought the Beryl Bid (all 8's) was going to get it! LOL!1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG Designo
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Thanks! I am not seeing the video, am I missing it somewhere in the listing?1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG Designo
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More pics of the LPG system? Undercarriage photos? Love the color combo!1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG Widebody Reimagined
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You don't know when reserve was met unless the seller discloses this, which isn't common. Same as BaT, C&B, etc.1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG Widebody Reimagined
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@Pizdets4u , congrats on the win! If reserve was not met it would say "Bid To $xxx".1994 Mercedes-Benz E420
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@araikoh , how long have you owned the car (years/miles)?1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe w/40k Miles
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Just curious, why selling so soon after purchase? Looks amazing...1994 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited
gsxr said:
Just FYI, although the correct E500 Euro lights are NLA worldwide, there are a pair of correct NOS / NIB headlights for sale on eBay right now. No affiliation, the seller is located in GA: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2556512290541994 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited
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Are the original E500 headlights available? Any undercarriage photos?1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E
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Congrats @Mpysh ! Rare color combo here, very few Smoke Silver cars have black interior. Interesting that the seats were replaced at some point, originally leather, now MB-Tex. Great deal too!1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E w/55k Miles
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Got it - thanks for the background info. Any chance of a driving video, btw? :)1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E w/55k Miles
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I'm confused. @Billdovell bought the car 5 months ago, and now pzoot is selling it 500 miles later...?1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E w/80k Miles
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Congrats @2thdr ! There's a 400E section on the 500Eboard forum with everything you need to know about the care & feeding of your new family member... :)1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E w/80k Miles
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@TheAMGKit , the 400E received the same modifications to fit the V8 engine into the chassis. The front seats were not separated, the seat mounting rails were narrower to allow more space for the wider tunnel required for the larger twin catalysts. The firewall is also the same on all V8 models, ditto the reinforced rear subframe. As the seller mentioned, the 500E had a wider track, wider fenders, plus larger brakes and other subtle differences.1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E w/80k Miles
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Any chance the original exhaust system is included? Beautiful car... GLWS!1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E w/80k Miles
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Any chance the original exhaust system is included? Beautiful car... GLWS!1995 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited
gsxr said:
Late to the party here, but I see that Fossilmann bid in Nov-2021 on a... 560 SEC, C126 chassis? And is calling the W124 E500 a fossil? Whooo! Pot/kettle there. Must be something I'm missing about the 32-year old fossil coupé. 0_o1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG
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Congrats, @amge63swagon !1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG
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M119 + 722.6 + factory AMG = awesomesauce. :)1996 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG
gsxr said:
Wow this is going cheap so far. Maybe people don't understand the rarity? This was the last DOHC V8 until the M156 appeared around 2007. AMG camshafts and other unique bits on this unicorn. To answer the previous question, yes, the W210 E50 (and even rarer E60) are both based on the 210.072 E420 chassis. They had option code 957 indicating an AMG engine along with other upgrades (brakes, suspension, etc). Link below to datacard showing code 957: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1b7o7Eya4LD Several articles about the E50 are at the link below, scroll down to AMG_E50: https://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon w/Quaife LSD
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Got it - thanks for clarifying! :) I have the Quaife LSD in a couple of my cars. Really nice ATB unit.1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon w/Quaife LSD
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Just confirming, ASR has been disabled, correct? Has ABS functionality been verified after the conversion?1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
gsxr said:
W123's are like cockroaches... unkillable. But the W124 is better in nearly every conceivable way, unless you prefer the more "vintage" appearance of the W123. Disclaimer - I'm a big fan of the W124 and have owned over a dozen since 1996. I've owned several W123's and wouldn't want another even if it were free. YMMV.1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E Sportline
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That's a lot of car for $7k... congrats, @Marsby!1997 Mercedes-Benz E420
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Sold on June 26 on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/4029454357481990 Mercedes-Benz 300E Lorinser
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@pochocho , no, the reserve was not met... shows "Bid To $8,000". if reserve was met, it would show "Sold $xxxx".No Reserve: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
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@selski bought a set of Monoblocks that came with a free car! Sweet!No Reserve: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
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The economy (vacuum) gauge at the bottom of the fuel/oil/temp gauge pod ended with 1991 USA model year, IIRC. This car does not have one, and should not, so all is well. :)No Reserve: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
gsxr said:
I owned two 1997 E60 RENNtechs. One was built with KONI shocks and 6-cyl H&R springs, the other had AMG E55 springs and AMG shocks (which are made by Bilstein). I much preferred the ride & handling of the AMG setup, removed the KONI/H&R from the second car, and installed the AMG suspension instead. YMMV, etc. IMO, some of what RENNtech installed in the late 1990's wasn't necessarily ideal and may have been limited by what parts were available at the time. Because of this, I personally don't think it's worth keeping every single item original as it left RENNtech back in the day. Stiff dampers sitting on the suspension stops may work well on a smooth racetrack, but it's not necessarily the best setup for a street car. Along those lines, RENNtech installed their Heim-joint solid rear subframe links on most of these builds. I also didn't like those for street use and replaced them with stock links, with a different camber correction solution. I see the same was done on this particular car as well. BTW, the top powerplant available was rated 434hp/465tq per RENNtech's catalog, there was no M119 engine offered with 525 lb-ft. Every build was unique, it's impossible to tell the original spec without seeing the build sheet / receipt for the specific VIN in question. The widebody RS version is still the most rare of the small number produced.No Reserve: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E60 RS RENNtech
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Photos of the undercarriage, and some pics of the tubular headers would be helpful!