SOLD 1992 500E, Smoke Silver/Black, 206kmi, BaT auction (Henderson, NV)

[gsxr]

Update: Sold for ~$29k with fees.

No affiliation. Despite living in Michigan, there's almost no rust, and the exhaust heat shield appears fully intact - it must have never been driven in winter. Overall condition looks good for 200kmi. The paint is fried though, most visible on the roof. As a No Reserve auction, this has the potential to be a good entry vehicle into 500E-land.

This is one of only five 036's imported to USA with Smoke Silver and Black interior (two each 1992 & 1993, one 1994). However, one each 92 and 93 were total losses, so this is one of three surviving 702/271 combos in USA. The 1993 car sold a year ago, details here. The '94 resides in CA and has not been for sale that I know of.




VIN = WDBEA36E2NB763218

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/rogOm27LO1MA8DNRl

No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #219,375.

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This 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E is said to have purchased new by the seller’s uncle, and ownership was subsequently transferred to other family members in Michigan before it was relocated to Nevada and acquired by the seller in 2024. Powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, the car is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic over black leather. Equipment includes a sliding steel sunroof, 16″ eight-hole alloy wheels, power-adjustable front seats, a leather-wrapped airbag steering wheel, power windows, automatic climate control, and a cassette stereo. This 500E shows 206k miles and is now offered at no reserve with an owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Nevada title in the seller’s name.​

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The 500E was assembled by Porsche and features wheel arch flares, revised bodywork, and a lower ride height when compared to other W124 models. This example is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702), and exterior features include a sliding steel sunroof, headlight wipers, fog lights, remote-controlled side mirrors, a power-telescoping antenna, and a single eccentric-sweep windshield wiper. Checking paint is present on the roof, and additional photos of the paint and trim condition are viewable in the gallery below.​

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The 16″ eight-hole alloy wheels are mounted with three 225/55 Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tires, and a Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid tire is mounted at the left rear. Braking is handled by anti-lock discs at each corner. The front brake pads and rotors were replaced at approximately 197k miles.​

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The power-adjustable front bucket seats and rear bench are upholstered in black leather along with a color-coordinated dashboard, center console, door panels, and carpets. Wood trim accents the dash, center stack, and doors, while amenities include power windows, automatic climate control, a period car phone, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo. The radio functions properly, per the seller, but the condition of the cassette player is unknown, and the speakers show signs of age. The rear headrest position adjustment works intermittently, and they’re currently stuck in the raised position. There is a crack in the finish on the wood trim above the climate controls.​

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The leather-wrapped airbag steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows 206k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership.​

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The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory equipped with Bosch LH-Jetronic fuel injection and was rated at 326 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque when new. The oil was changed and the power steering pump, serpentine belt, and belt tensioner were replaced in July 2024. A belt squeak is audible during start-up, and the seller notes power steering fluid seepage. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission that was serviced in 2024. The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.​

 

[maw1124]

You beat me to it

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maw

 

[Bogeyman]

Looks like it's got back...

 

[duuder]

Its so weird seeing this color combonation with a black interior as I have a smoke silver car..

 

[maw1124]

I didn't realize it was Smoke from the pics.

That happened to me once, went to go see a car in Orlando that I thought was Smoke over Parchment. Drove two hours to see it was Polar White over Grey. Almost talked myself into buying it -- car needed a harness and the dealer fleeced the poor chap for over $10k fixing everything except the harness. So for me that's just buying new parts for free.

But I couldn't have that color combo.

I still have the records for that car. Hasn't shown up anywhere yet, and that was 15 years ago.

maw

EDIT... great plate frame

 

[gsxr]

Sold for USD $27,500 or ~$29k with fees, figure low 30's all-in with TTTT.

The seller should have taken a photo of all those records instead of digging through when someone asked a question, and only posted 2 of the invoices. I'm surprised this didn't bid higher, it looked like a solid car. And, it's a rare color combo, with the Black interior making up for the Old Man tan paint.

$27,500 bid placed by Spider88
$27,250 bid placed by EU-Cars
$25,500 bid placed by Sharifm3
$25,000 bid placed by danblebea
$23,750 bid placed by Epspaggio