FOR SALE 1991 300CR - Twin Turbo Mosselman 300CE Semi-Widebody, Silver/Black, 40kkm, $0.1M (San Diego, CA)

[2phast]

Moderator edit: Now for sale in San Diego for $105k, see post #6. Thread title updated.

This just popped up on Seattle Craigslist.

1991 300CE-24 Twin Turbo 5-speed, 24,000mi - cars & trucks - by...

Extremely rare 1991 Mercedes Mosselman 300CR Silver Arrow - VIN WDB1240511B665665. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS OF THE CAR! 24,000 original and documented miles. This is one of 5 ever produced by...

seattle.craigslist.org

 

[JC220]

Bound to fetch at least 100k on BAT?

 

[ace10]

Bound to fetch at least 100k on BAT?

At least!

Or $27K (reserve not met):

Twin-Turbocharged 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 5-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a Twin-Turbocharged 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #40,262.

bringatrailer.com

Sold on Pcar market in May 2022 for $38,500 plus fees/etc:

24K-Mile 1991 Mercedes Benz 300CR 5-Speed | PCARMARKET

We are pleased to present this modified 1991 Mercedes-Benz W124 300CE finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic over a black leather interior. This 300CE was originally modified by Mosselman Turbo Systems of Belgium in the 1990’s and has been known as the 300CR Silver Arrow Bi-Turbo. It was imported...

www.pcarmarket.com

 

[Duh_Vinci]

...and now they want $102.500 on ebay, doesn't look like it would come even close to the wishful price

VIN = WDB1240511B665665

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175874797267

 

[BRN9121]

I have to be honest without pissing anyone off, but that has got to be the ugliest C124 I have ever seen.

 

[gsxr]

Still on the 'Bay, now up to $105k. Complete with Montana plates while owned/driven (well, parked) in California. Nothing inspires confidence like a six-figure car being sold by a dealer who doesn't use speel cheek. And are they referring to themselves in the third person, or was the ad copy leveraged from one of the past auctions?



https://www.ebay.com/itm/176199848647

Vehicle Description​

Vehicle Original VIN : WDB1240511B665665
This 1991 Mercedes-Benz began life as a Euro-spec 300CE and was modified by Mosselman Turbo Systems of Belgium. Designated the “300CR Silver Arrow Bi-Turbo,” the car was imported from Japan earlier this year by the selling dealer and features widened bodywork finished in Brilliant Silver over a black interior equipped with buffalo leather Recaro A8 seats.

The 3.0-liter inline-six has been fitted with twin Garrett T25 turbochargers and is paired with a dogleg five-speed manual transmission, and additional features include a carbon fiber front lip and rear spoiler, NACA-style air ducts, air conditioning, and aftermarket alloy wheels.

Work in October 2020 reportedly included overhauling the engine with a rebuilt cylinder head and replacement head gasket, rod bearings, piston rings, valves, guides, and seals. This 300CR Silver Arrow is now being offered by the selling dealer with importation documents, a tool kit, Mosselman promotional material, Sabelt four-point harnesses, Mercedes-Benz owner’s manuals, service records beginning in April 2007, magazines featuring the vehicle. The body is finished in Brilliant Silver and features a front bumper and fenders sourced from a 500E, along with widened rear fender flares and NACA-style intake ducts mounted ahead of the rear wheels. Additional equipment includes a locking fuel cap, a carbon fiber front lip, carbon fiber Mosselman-branded rear spoiler, and HID headlights.

The 18” metallic gray-finished alloy wheels are fitted with carbon fiber center caps and wear Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires that are sized 235/40. The car rides on lowering springs paired with Bilstein dampers as well as uprated front and rear sway bars. The cabin features black buffalo leather Recaro A8 seats with silver body color-painted composite backs, along with matching rear seats, door panels, and a suede headliner. Checkered blue and black Karo mats line the footwells, and carbon fiber trim has been fitted in place of the factory wood veneers. Amenities include air conditioning, an aluminum dead pedal and shift knob, a leather shift boot, a GPS unit hardwired to the factory speakers, and mounting points for racing harnesses.

Two sets of Sabelt four-point harnesses will accompany the vehicle. A leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel with red stitching frames a Mosselman-branded 320-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock, and a combination gauge for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. A digital display for boost pressure and exhaust temperature is mounted to a flexible armature affixed to the center console.

The six-digit mechanical odometer shows just under 41k kilometers (~24k miles). The 3.0-liter 24-valve inline-six has been modified by Mosselman with twin Garrett T25 turbochargers that feature water-cooled bearing housings and integral wastegates, along with a custom top-mount intercooler, and a Mosselman-branded exhaust manifold.

The selling dealer reports that the engine was overhauled in October 2020 with a rebuilt cylinder head and a replacement head gasket, rod bearings, valves, guides, seals, piston rings, fuel injectors, valve cover gasket, and ignition components.

About Precious Metals Fine Motorcars of San Diego​

Due to our combined 70 years of automotive experience, for over ten years Precious Metals has had the distinct honor of offering our patrons a superior level of service to address all of their specialty interest vehicular needs. We are excited to announce the re-structuring of Precious Metals Fine Motorcars of San Diego, into one of Southern California's premium facilities specializing in the Sales and Acquisitions of Classic, Vintage, Exotic, Performance and Muscle Cars. We offer a dedicated and aggressive marketing program for consigning your vehicle and our award winning restoration and repair services will make your current project a reality or supply you with the turn key-ready to go vehicle of your dreams. We are Located at 3647 Dalbergia st San Diego, Ca 92113

Contact us for more details: (619) 378-0837

General Terms​

A Non-refundable 25% deposit must be received within 48 hours of auction end or buyer must call to make special arrangments/ down payment for deposits. Final payment must be received during the next 5 WORKING DAYS. Payment can be made by Cashier's Check, Money Order or by Bank Wire Transfer Funds must be cleared before car leaves our establishment Cashiers checks must clear for ten days as well unless verified by the bank. Wire tranfer normally clear within a 1-2 days and car is available for pick upon confirmation of Funds received. Any questions call please call 619-667-3136. Bid with the confidence of a good investment! Precious Metals will be happy to answer any questions on this item, send more specific pictures, etc. to ensure a comfort level to the bidders. We would also like to invite you or a third party out to come inspect any one of our vehicles. If you bid on a No Reserve auction or you are the high bidder and the reserve has been met, you own the item. If you cancel a sale for any reason you are subject to a $500.00 fee as a cost to Precious Metals. If you claim you made a mistake you are still subject to a $500.00 fee to cover all our expenses caused by your actions, Buy clicking buy it now, bidding, or submitting offers you agree to this. Winning the bid does not mean you win the decsion to come inspect it and then decide, it means you have bought the item and intend to purchase and fund a Down Paymnet within 48 hours or item will be made available to other parties, Unless special arrangments are made between buyer and seller. Precious Metals reserves the right to raise or remove the reserve or cancel the auction at any time. This will not be done within the last 12 hours of the auction, nor will any bid retraction be accepted. All items are sold in an AS-IS, WHERE IS CONDITION, with NO WARRANTY implied or expressed. All sales are final. Once The San Diego Collection releases the item for shipping, it is the buyers responsibility to protect against any damages.

 

[gsxr]

At least it makes decent power - nice to see a dyno pull on any car, but especially a tuner car where it may or may not still be making the same as it did when new. The ~250 at the wheels translates into roughly 300hp / 300tq at the crank:

 

[Alphasud40]

Still no replacement for displacement. Notice the KE fuel distributor still tucked under all that plumbing. That has got to be a limiting factor and most likely more power could be had with EFI due to the sensor plate restriction. Car with its body kit gives it a chunky appearance. I favor the clean lines without the body kit on the CE cars.

 

[TerryA]

IMOP,
There’s nothing wrong w/ the body kit. The only thing I see wrong is the color combo. Silver w/ the black wheels and spoiler just doesn’t get it for me. Also the pics look flat which doesn’t help the silver color.

lol

 

[gsxr]

All the way down to $103k ask - credit to @Bogeyman for locating the current ad:

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercedes-benz/300/2721247.html