1992 300E AMG 3.4L, Pearl Black/Black, 131kkm, MBM (Aalen, Germany)

[gsxr]

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VIN = WDB1240311B586015

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/4bGQrAaaPOwAOkm5B

1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E-24v 3.4 AMG w/5-speed Manual For Sale | The MB Market

Bid for your chance to own this 1992 300CE-24v AMG 3.4 on The MB Market. The car is finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) over Black Cloth interior (071) with plaid inserts. This pre-merger AMG sedan features a Getrag 5-speed manual transmission and has approximately 81k miles (130km).

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[2phast]

There are some unusual items on this car. For 1992, the 300E 3.4l had several wheel options, one being the monoblock II, not monoblock 1's. There was also a mix of old and new AMG logos. The dash cluster should have the ///AMG logo and the duck tail should be the new style, without the molded AMG logo and a stick on ///AMG logo. The steering wheel also is incorrect, this car sports a early Sportline wheel, where as it should have the newer style Sportline wheel with the AMG airbag cover. The secondary air inlet for the airbox is also absent (not unusual). The grill was also painted body color.

My guess, is that this is a really early build, one that pre-dates the versions officially sold through Mercedes, possibly right before the transition to the new logos. It's definitely a 92, otherwise we wouldn't see option 990 in the datacard.

In the accompanying literature picture (the seller provides in the listing), you can see the factory AMG/Mercedes handout for the 300E 3.4l, but the car in that lit differs from this one by quite a bit.

 

[gsxr]

Sold for $55,500 USD plus fees.

 

[yao500e]

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VIN = WDB1240311B586015

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/4bGQrAaaPOwAOkm5B

1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E-24v 3.4 AMG w/5-speed Manual For Sale | The MB Market

Bid for your chance to own this 1992 300CE-24v AMG 3.4 on The MB Market. The car is finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) over Black Cloth interior (071) with plaid inserts. This pre-merger AMG sedan features a Getrag 5-speed manual transmission and has approximately 81k miles (130km).

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I love the inline 6 cyl and this is pretty close to the C36 m104 motor. I might like the 300e 3.4L AMG more than the w124 E500!

 

[mercepor]

i had both, 500e is way better

 

[yao500e]

Sold for $55,500 USD plus fees.

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Definitely seems like a cool collectible unique w124. maybe in another 10 years and good upkeep it'll be worth closet to $100k!

 

[yao500e]

m103 3.4L motor seems very smooth and powerful too! This car is probably more fun to drive than the w124 e500e

 

[yao500e]

i had both, 500e is way better

I love the e500e and the market value makes it desirable but compared to a C36 it's not nearly as fun to drive. I own both too..

 

[mercepor]

the m104 3.4L engine requires high revs, if you want output, which is fun, but not "engine-friendly"
the 3.4L is a normal 3.0L M104 engine, rebored to 3.4L, with a diesel crankshaft
the engine construction is quite "weak", with specific HWA124 headgasket.... amg or not I am not convinced about the durability

No doubt, it is a collector car, but like everything in this premerged era.... "garage-made"
it is like the m117 6.0 hammer V8 with four valves
nice, nice, but maintenance?

It is like a giraffe... nice animal, but I do not want it as a pet for home