FOR SALE 1992 500E, Pearl Black/Black, 234kmi, $35k (Birmingham, MI)

[Joe500]

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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 e Sedan 4D​

$35,000
Listed 6 days ago in Birmingham, MI

About this vehicle​

Driven 234,500 miles

Automatic transmission

Exterior color: Grey · Interior color: Black

Fuel type: Gasoline

13.0 MPG city · 16.0 MPG highway · 14.0 MPG combined

2 owners

This vehicle is paid off

Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Seller's description​

1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E – “Iconic Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” Price: $35,000This is your opportunity to own a true icon of automotive engineering — the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E. Built in collaboration with Porsche and hand-assembled in Stuttgart, this high-performance sedan is a rare and revered classic that continues to earn its place in collector circles.Vehicle Details: • Year/Make/Model: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E • Engine: 5.0L V8 (M119) – 322 hp / 354 lb-ft • Transmission: 4-speed automatic • Mileage: 234,500 • Title: Clean • VIN: WDBEA36E2NB597041Highlights: • Excellent overall condition – garage kept and meticulously maintained • No mechanical or electrical issues • Rust-free, solid body and undercarriage • Fully functional electronics, original Becker stereo and cold A/C • Suspension tight and smooth; recent service performed • Original wheels with good tires • Includes owner’s manuals, original toolkit, and service recordsTons more pictures available.

Data card copied below:

FIN WDB1240361B597041
VIN WDBEA36E2NB597041
Model Year 1992
Model 500 E
Engine 119974 12 001658
Transmission 722365 03 566413
Order Number 0 1 704 11209
Order Location UNITED STATES (USA)
Interior LEATHER ANTHRACITE (271)
Paint 1 BLUE-BLACK - METALLIC PAINT (199U)
Paint 5 71
Approx. Build Date 1991-08
Code Description
241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
291 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
300 STORAGE BOX IN FRONT TRAY
340 ADDITIONAL 3RD STOP LAMP
412 ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF WITH TILTING DEVICE
441 STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
491 U.S. VERSION
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER
639 ELIMINATION OF FIRST-AID BOX AND WARNING TRIANGLE
757 BECKER RADIO GRAND PRIX 2000 - USA
802 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR
810 SOUND SYSTEM
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS

Mercedes Benz VIN decoded at Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN

Seems like a pretty early US version. Does anyone know the earliest US vin?

 

[gsxr]

I believe this is one of the first few dozen 036's imported to USA. It's 1 digit off sequentially from my old 500E.