One to Buy: 97,000km Silver Met. 1994 Mercedes-Benz E 500 Limited
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The W124-based 500 E launched at the Paris Motor Show in October 1990 was Mercedes’ highly anticipated answer to the BMW M5. Prior to its arrival, customers of the three-pointed star that wanted a true high performance Saloon had to commission a vehicle from AMG, Brabus or one of the other myriad tuners around at the time.
As Mercedes did not have the capacity to manufacture a specialist low volume model like the 500 E, they commissioned Porsche to act as a development and production partner.
Porsche was responsible for practically all the 500 E’s integration work which included modification of the W124 bodyshell to accept a five-litre V8 engine. Other performance upgrades included enhanced suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres, a long-range fuel tank and beefed-up transmission. Cosmetically the 500 E came with flared wheelarches, deep side skirts and custom bumpers.
The 1994 model year marked the arrival of a face-lifted version re-branded the E 500.
In addition, Mercedes introduced the E 500 Limited which came with 17-inch wheels from the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 2, duo-tone upholstery, a two-tone steering wheel and black-stained birds-eye maple wood trim. Stainless steel door sill trim panels embossed with Mercedes-Benz script, a rear sunshade and heated memory seats were fitted as standard.
Just 951 were built.
Currently on offer at The Hairpin Company showroom in Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, is this outstanding low mileage E 500 Limited configured in Brilliant Silver Metallic with Anthracite leather and a wide array of optional extras.
It was originally ordered by a German customer who retained it until 2000 at which point the car had covered a little over 45,000km. It was then owned by a British collector who retained it for 17 years and took the mileage to just over 94,000km. Today this superb E 500 Limited as covered just 97,000km and is presented in superb original condition.
