FOR SALE 1991 500E, Pearl Black/Black, 196kkm, 600k SEK (Kongsberg Norway)

[Autostern]

Possible purchase – opinions on this 500 E listed in Norway

Hello everyone,

I’ve been following the W124 500 E/E500 market for quite some time and have been hoping to find the right car to buy eventually.
Recently, this example appeared for sale here in Norway:

Bruktbil til salgs: Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse - 1994 - Svart - 326 hk - Kombi 5-dørs | FINN.no

According to the seller, it’s a 1994 E500 with original AMG optics, but the VIN (WDB1240361B490820) seems to indicate an earlier 1992 500 E built by Porsche. The production code “B” points to model year 1992, not 1994.

My intention in posting here is simply to gather other members’ views on this car and the information given by the seller — whether anything stands out as inconsistent or worth double-checking.

Any feedback or background knowledge on this particular chassis number or similar Norwegian-market cars would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards
Autostern Oslo Norway

 

[steve h]

VIN comes back as 1991 car, so they have changed the hood & are trying to pass it off as a E500, when it is a 500E

 

[036]

Car Number 568. Quite early exemplar

 

[doolar]

Yea early car, pity it’s not stock!

 

[gsxr]

Link to datacard here. @500AMM - any input on this? Is it local to you?

Hood, trunk, headlights, taillights, and front turn signals are all 1994 E500 (facelift) style. As noted above, this is an early-1991 production 500E which was modified with the facelift parts. Also, there were never any factory AMG body pieces available for any E500E. This car has AMG-style side skirts, plus add-on bumper pieces, and an aftermarket muffler. Price of ~$63k USD seems on the higher side but I don't know the local (Norway) market. Needs closer inspection for sure.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[036]

And you need another $63k to bring it to proper condition

 

[szvook]

I’m not a Benz purist and have made changes to my whip, but even I would not modify the body on an 036 and would not buy an 036 with those AMG pieces. But that’s just me.