SOLD 1992 500E, Pearl Black/Black, ???kkm, Barret-Jackson auction (Scottsdale, AZ)

[gsxr]

Credit to @maw1124 for locating this one.

German-delivered car that went to Japan, then migrated to Canada from 2009-2025. It's unclear of the current location. Odometer reading is not listed, but the car had 123kkm in 2011. Blowing up the small photo, could be ~175kkm? All the B-J pictures are low resolution.

LOTS of oddities and modifications on this car. Late 1992 production with full facelift (NOT 1994 E500, as B-J advertises). It has BEM wood (not on datacard) instead of walnut, and the headliner has been replaced with Black instead of Gray. Steering wheel is non-Sportline... I personally dislike when the wheel is downgraded to standard just to add wood, but whatever. Bumpers/cladding have been painted body color. It does not have Sound System. Headlights are LHT (Japan), not "European". 3-piece "AMG" wheels are 18" which means they are either replicas, or modified with 18" barrels. Factory catalysts are gone, which is a pity... looks like a nice job installing the aftermarket G-Sport cats. It has an unspecified big brake kit up front, looks Brembo-ish? Front dust shields are cut. Front LCA's look new and appear aftermarket, if so, the ball joints should be replaced with OE. No visible rust on the chassis, but the toolkit has corrosion.


VIN = WDB1240361B850655

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/xNb8kEQ3am1ARZ4yo

1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 SPORT SEDAN - Vehicle | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions

www.barrett-jackson.com

Summary​

One of 1,735 factory-built examples worldwide. Powered by a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine. Fresh restoration build just completed. Over CA$43,000 invested on restoration, with included invoices to prove.​

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Details​

This 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500E Sport Sedan is one of 1,735 factory widebody sedans built worldwide, and is a joint venture between Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. With Porsche involved in building the chassis, suspension, shoehorning the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine to the car, transmission, while hand-built assembly of the car was complete by Porsche. It features a sport exhaust upgrade. For the 1994 model year, the exterior was massaged with new front hood and rear trunk and is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz 500E-specific entire Factory Body Package. It features the Euro Japanese headlamps. ​

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This example rides on AMG AMG-style 18-inch three-piece light aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Performance tires. A complete restoration of entire body was done, stripped to bare metal and refinished of entire paint performed less than 100 miles ago for over CA$28,800, with included invoices to prove. From November 2023 to September 2024, over CA$15,000 was additionally spent, with included invoices to prove, ensuring laser straight, panel gaps correct to complete the balance of restoration, and sorting of the entire vehicle front to back. The leather interior features power seats, heated seats, factory Recaro OEM Mercedes Sport seats, power sunroof, Alcantara suede roof liner, wood/leather steering wheel, wood/leather shifter.​

 

[gerryvz]

How could a firm like Barrett-Jackson get so much, so WRONG?

 

[gsxr]

How could a firm like Barrett-Jackson get so much, so WRONG?

I know, right? They couldn't even get the odometer reading OR vehicle location! Is it in Canada or AZ?

 

[maw1124]

I'm thinking it's an AI writeup. The kids are now letting AI do their homework.

So let me get this straight, the only numbers they got right are the amounts spent on the work??

It's not a '94, not a 5.7L, wrong mileage, wrong production numbers...

maw

 

[Markus-MD]

Ki i the downfall for western Zivilisation.Only Idiots with no normal Brain Thinking.
one of 1735 factory built Widebody??aaaarrrrggghhh.
And Barret Jackson is not an stupid privat Beginner.Such a Row of Mistakes.not good for Reputaion.
But i think is too big to make such others.
In Germany is every time the apprentice fault not the Boss or the Waterhead.
in this Mood all of us a Good Start in the New Year

 

[Bogeyman]

B-J becomes more of a clown show every year. Consign at your risk as there is no reserve.

 

[Bogeyman]

BJ says sold for $137.5K all in...???

 

[gsxr]

BJ says sold for $137.5K all in...???

wait. whut?