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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E

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*1992 Mercedes Benz 500E*The concept of a factory built hot rod sedan wasnt invented by Mercedes Benz but when they unveiled the 300SEL 6.3 in 1968 they took the idea to a whole new level. Taking the biggest V8 engine from their 600 limousine and putting it into their mid-size sedan resulted in a car that could beat a contemporary Porsche 911 in a drag race while carrying 5 people in great comfort. With Mercedes W124 E Class they had another great opportunity to replicate this formula and have a car that could easily compete with BMWs new high performance M5. To start the project Mercedes took the powerful and refined dual overhead cam 5.0-liter V8 out of their 500SL and stuck it into a 300E sedan. They then began work upgrading all of the other components to make the car handle and stop as well as it accelerated. The brakes were also taken from the 500SL and the wheels were pushed further out for better handling which also resulted in the cars now famous flared wheel arches.All of these modifications gave Mercedes a proper performance sedan 0-60 was clocked at 5.5 seconds and the top speed was electronically limited to 155mph which it could achieve with ease. But when it came to putting the car into production Mercedes encountered a serious issue. The wider track and flared fenders meant that the car was ultimately too wide to fit down the assembly line at any of their factories. To solve this Mercedes contracted out to their neighbors in Stuttgart Porsche to help assemble the 500Es by hand in their factory. For this partnership Mercedes would send the parts to Porsche who would assemble the chassis send it back to Mercedes for paint when it would then go back to Porsche to put in the engine and complete the final assembly. In total each car took 18 days to make and meant that the 500E was always guaranteed to be a limited production vehicle.This 1992 example is painted in one of the most desirable color combination of Silver with a Gray leather interior. Originally sold in Seattle in March of 1992 this 500E has extensive history in the greater Seattle area- with a short bit of time spent in California during the early 2000s. Showing just 66 736 miles from new what is interesting about this car is that the vast majority of those miles were put on before the car was 10 years old and it has been used sparingly since then. As these cars were exceptionally expensive when new and the interior really shows where that money went- large slabs of burled wood and in this example a fantastic Motorola car phone on a mount it is a true timewarp car from the early 1990s. Thanks to the low miles and 4 careful owners the overall condition of this car is absolutely spectacular and a host of service records show that it is also just as good mechanically. With the uptick in collectibility of 1980s and 1990s cars the 500E is right on the forefront as a car that is rare and iconic while still comfortable and reliable enough to use every day.*Additional Information* * Service Records * Longtime Washington Car*Standard Features* * 5.0-Liter DOHC V8 * 322 Horsepower * 354 Lb-Ft of Torque * 4-Speed Automatic Transmission * Traction Control * Sliding/Tilting Sunroof * Fog Lamps * Headlight Washers * 4-Piston Disc Brakes * Four-Place Leather Sport Seating * 10-Way Power Front Seats * Heated Front Seats * Power Windows * Cruise Control * Front and Rear Folding Armrests * Anti-Theft System * Wood Interior TrimFor more information on this unique 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E or any of our 40+ Porsches always in stock contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants or feel free to stop by our 5-acre Bellevue WA Park Place Ltd campus - Home to the West Coasts Most Diverse Inventory of Luxury Exotic Collectible and Special Interest Automobiles with 150+ Always On Site. Nobody has what we have!
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  • Transmission: Automatic
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  • Exterior: Silver
  • Interior: Gray


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