FOR SALE 1990 300TE-24 3.6 BRABUS conversion, Pearl Black/Black Leather (Buffalo), 85kmi, Pistonheads auction (East Sussex, UK)

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VIN = WDB1240911F149199

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Datacard for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE-24 (124.091) - WDB1240911F149199

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1992 (wrong, as build date on datacard is 05/1990) MERCEDES-BENZ 300TE-24 (W124) 3.6 BRABUS
MILEAGE - 84,953 mi
PREV OWNERS - 0
ENGINE - 3.6L
HORSEPOWER - 280 BHP
FUEL - Petrol
GEARBOX - Auto

Description

Highlights

Cool, rare and exciting BRABUS-tuned example
Tuned and bored out 3.6-litre in-line six-cylinder engine
Approximately 280bhp
Highly specified
Fully documented £22,000 mechanical overhaul
In excellent condition throughout
Long, advisory-free MOT
Overview

The Mercedes-Benz W124 is a great car. That's a fact. The S124 estate version is not only a great car but it's also a cool car. This is also a fact. The trouble is, a standard S124 can be a little lacking in the performance department so what do you do if you're looking for some extra oomph and a touch more pizazz from your '90s long boy Benz? Well, you hand it over to renowned German high performance tuners BRABUS of course.

When AMG isn't enough, the folk at BRABUS can deliver the goods and they certainly went to town with this 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE. Originally supplied with a 3.0-litre, 24-valve six-pot under the bonnet the car has since been transformed into the utterly menacing and supremely capable machine you now see before you. Expertly tuned and bored-out to 3.6-litres the car is now believed to be delivering somewhere around 280bhp, a healthy increase to stock power levels whilst retaining the car's superb drive-ability.

Along with the engine upgrade the car also features numerous cosmetic and mechanical improvements, too, including a full BRABUS body kit, Bilstein shocks with BRABUS springs, and Monoblock V wheels, along with an especially rare BRABUS buffalo hide interior with BRABUS steering wheel, floor mats, sill plates, and 300kph instrument cluster. Possessing the show to match its go then this masterfully modified Merc is a definite conversation starter. Not only that, but since being imported to the UK from Japan in 2015 the car has undergone a documented £22,000 mechanical overhaul courtesy of revered independent Mercedes-Benz specialists John Haynes in West Sussex and has reportedly only covered around 500 miles since being in the country.

The full list of features and modifications can be found below (including the typically trick period-correct Japanese in-car entertainment system) but suffice to say this is one incredibly rare and seriously sorted Mercedes. Presenting beautifully throughout and complete with UK history this is absolutely not one to be missed.

History and documentation

1992 (wrong as mentioned before) model year
BRABUS tuned
V5C present and correct in the vendor's name
Two keys
Imported to the UK from Japan in 2015
Import documentation present
First registered in the UK 01 Aug 2015
John Haynes mechanical overhaul (fully documented)
Some previous MOT certificates
HPI clear
Advisory-free MOT until 12 Jan 2027
136,718 indicated kilometres (approximately 85K miles)
Interior

Well-presented throughout
Rare BRABUS brown buffalo leather upholstery is in good condition with a characterful patina
BRABUS steering wheel and instrument cluster (with period BRABUS Autosport branding)
BRABUS floor mats and sill plates
Panasonic Strada stereo system (in Japanese) with custom speakers and subwoofer, radar detector and smart card reader
Electric sunroof
Heat-insulating glass
Automatic climate control
Cruise control
Factory folding third row bench seat is in excellent condition
With the exception of the BRABUS Tempamatic system (button to display oil temp), everything is reportedly fully functional
No signs of any major damage
Wooden trim remains intact but the lacquer has cracked on the gear knob
Boot space is clean and tidy and a retractable load cover is present
Exterior

Exterior condition is excellent
The Black Pearl Metallic paint looks to be in fine shape but the vendor reports that a full detail would make it really gleam
There are no signs of any damage
Only a few very minor blemishes here and there commensurate with age and mileage
No evidence of any major corrosion (this car lived in Japan until 2015 and has been professionally stored in the UK since)
Shut lines appear to be uniform across the board
All glasswork looks to be in good order
BRABUS bumper-integrated fog lamps
Tinted rear windows
BRABUS badging to the rear deck
We note that the front towing eye cover is missing
Front bumper has been resprayed to a high standard in Feb 2025 (receipt included)
The 17” BRABUS Monoblock V wheels with polished centre caps are in superb shape with no kerb rash and only a few light marks to the lacquer to speak of
The vendor reports that all four Michelin Primacy 4 tyres were new in 2024
Underneath appears clean and tidy with no sign of any damage or repair work
Mechanical

BRABUS-tuned 3.6-litre M104 in-line six-cylinder engine
The engine bay presents well and the engine is fitted with a BRABUS 3.6-24 valve cover
Four-speed automatic gearbox
Limited slip differential
Rear-wheel drive
Fully mechanically overhauled
No mechanical issues to report
The vendor informs us that the car starts fine, the acceleration and brakes are great and that it drives basically like a new W124 without suspension or driveline clunks nor untoward vibrations, owing to the work carried out (new rear dampers, engine and gearbox mounts etc.) and everything feels very tight
Summary

Somewhat more exclusive than the excellent E36 AMGs and 3.4 AMGs in terms of how special it is, this super cool BRABUS-fettled wagon is a unique, inherently practical and usable sporting estate that has been expertly modified to provide a more focussed driving experience without detracting from what made it so good to begin with. With presence and performance aplenty it's an incredibly authentic and attractive proposition that is sure to turn heads and elicit understanding nods of approval wherever it goes.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Hove, East Sussex.

1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE-24 (W124) 3.6 Brabus for sale by auction

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