In the early 1990s Mercedes-Benz sold a high-performance version of the popular W124 chassis this car, the E/500 500E was created in close cooperation with Porsche. Each E500 was hand built in Mercedes-Benz and Porsche factories taking a full 18 days to complete. These were very special cars. They could be identified by their flared fenders, deep front spoiler, and aggressive stance.
These cars were equipped with all of the Mercedes-Benz options that were available since this was their premium performance model of the time. Some of the features included:
Four Place Seating
Front Sport Seats
Rear Seat Headrests
Center console in rear seat
Heated Front Seats
Traction Control
Power rear sunshade
Integrated Front fog lamps
Burled Walnut Veneer
6 Disc CD Changer
In its five year production run only 1500 were sent to the United States with only 382 cars sent to US IN 1994 .
The massive 32 valve 5 L V-8 engine produced an impressive 322 hp and 354 pound feet of torque. This car sprinted to 60 miles an hour in under six seconds and had a top speed of just over 161 mph. It's breaking and handling equally as impressive. But these are very refined cars and are just as comfortable driving around town as they are at high-speed cruising.
Our E500 / 500E is a well-documented to owner example.It has been lovingly cared for and maintained to the highest standards. Having only 60,000 miles, thisE500 has been used sparingly. It's service history is well documented through Car Fax as well as copies of service invoices.
As with every car from Pedigree, this E500 was thoroughly inspected prior to us putting it on the market. To get this car ready for sale we performed:
This E500 is ready to be driven and enjoyed with enthusiasm and confidence. We have the available service records scanned and are happy to email them out upon request. This is an incredibly well documented and well preserved example. Included with the purchase of this car are:
Original keys
Original owners books including owners manual Original floor mats
Trunk mat
First aid kit
Spare tire and wheel
Original sales brochure
Clean Car Fax
Available service documents
Most E500's on the market today have well over 100,000 miles on them. Many have been heavily modified and abused. Mine has only 60,000 miles and is believed to be all original in every respect. It has no modifications. With so few of these cars having been produced and even fewer remaining, The E500 is recognized as an up-and-coming classic. These cars are highly desirable and exceedingly rare. We encourage prospective buyers to personally inspect this impressive E500.