FOR SALE 1993 500E, Bornite/Black, 93kkm, CC auction (Gstaad, Switzerland)

[gsxr]

Thanks @maw1124 for finding this one!

Overall it looks like a nice car. Presentation is better than average, and it has correct 500E headlights. However, the description is extremely thin (zero history?!), and there are a few oddities visible in the photos:

- Front door panels have a speaker grille, but this car does not have Sound System (code 810)
- Unusual wear on passenger seat bolster for only 93kkm / 60kmi
- Blizzak snow tires imply the car is driven in winter
- ZERO photos of the undercarriage
- Bolt heads on front of engine appear re-plated
- EZL installed is for a 4.2L engine, not 5.0L


VIN = WDB1240361B884815

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/8vKkQA81b8RdyprWo

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1993-mercedes-benz-w124-500e

1993 MERCEDES-BENZ (W124) 500E​

KEY FACTS

• This Mercedes-Benz 500E is a collectible modern classic ‘super saloon’, specified in the lesser-seen hue of Bornite Metallic.
• Under the bonnet sits a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, delivering around 322bhp to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.
• This reportedly unmodified example has covered approximately 92,700 kilometres from new.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• With its engineering department occupied with the development of the new S-Class in 1989, Mercedes-Benz commissioned Porsche to redesign the W124-era chassis to fit the 5.0-litre ‘M119’ V8, and alter the suspension and drivetrain to suit.
• The new model was also assembled by Porsche at the ‘Reutter-Bau’ plant in Zuffenhausen, as its widened wings allegedly couldn’t fit through the W124 assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen. The vehicles were reportedly transported back and forth between ‘Reutter-Bau’ and Sindelfingen for assembly, painting, engine installation, and final inspection in a process which took 18 days per car.
• The 500E featured uprated 500SL front brake discs with four-piston callipers, a 38mm wider track, 23mm lower ride height, wider tyres, flared wheel arches, side skirts and a front air dam. Inside, all 500Es are equipped with heated leather-trimmed Recaro seats.
• This example is finished in Bornite Metallic over a black leather-trimmed cabin, offset by burr walnut inlays.
• Equipment includes a sunroof, air conditioning, heated and electrically adjustable front seats with two-position memory, and a Mercedes-Benz stereo.
• Accompanying the sale is the owner’s manual and service book.

CONDITION

• Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.
• The most recent roadworthiness inspection was reportedly conducted on 5 February 2024, resulting in a clean pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The car was last serviced in February 2024 at 90,500 kilometres by Mercedes-Benz Classic Centre in Gstaad.
• The previous service was carried out by Mercedes-Benz Italia.

SUMMARY
This W124-generation Mercedes-Benz 500E is a characterful modern classic ‘super saloon’, recently serviced in February 2024, and understood by the seller to have been preserved in a highly original and unmodified condition. It would now make a fine addition to any collection, and is ready to continue serving as a stylish, powerful, and comfortable companion for regular use, weekend outings, and trips to car shows and events.

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[gsxr]

Odd to see that much corrosion on random hardware... note the rust on the power steering reservoir lid also. Really need undercarriage photos on this one.

 

[maw1124]

Good catch on the EZL @gsxr. In Switzerland I just assume it has some rust, but overall this doesn't look too bad. The interior shows more than those miles though. Almost like the back seat was a moving van for boxes, skis, etc.

maw

 

[TimL]

Odd to see that much corrosion on random hardware... note the rust on the power steering reservoir lid also. Really need undercarriage photos on this one.

You add the fact that this thing has winter tires installed and I guess underbody pictures for this car are almost mandatory for any serious buyer

 

[Alphasud40]

I am such a sucker for Bornite cars. There was a 92 500SEL in Bornite a while back that really caught my eye. Flashy without being in your face.

 

[gsxr]

I am such a sucker for Bornite cars. There was a 92 500SEL in Bornite a while back that really caught my eye. Flashy without being in your face.

Same here. One day I'd like to get a Bornite 036. Probably easier and cheaper to just buy a Pearl Black and do a color change though...

 

[DerFuror]

I hear ya on the Pearl Black. Bornite is indeed a Fab color.

 

[Bogeyman]

I like it. Maybe the best part would be going to pick it up...

 

[AdamCabrio]

The interior shows more than those miles though.

It was imported from Germany into CH at some stage. Apparently B.I. Collection/M-B Gstaad (in CH) appraised the car in January 2023, and concluded: "good mechanical condition", but also noted: "lack of original documentation such as service book, mileage therefore not certified" (see attached). It valued the car (then @ 91.542 km's) at CHF 45K (= approx. USD 49K).

 

[benzboss]

I was really interested in seeing what this fetched so after dinner I booted up my computer to watch the final countdown.

Car ended on 53,000 CHF (~$59,610) and ended unsold, so reserve wasn't met! My gut tells me reserve was likely set on around 60k CHF??

Figure we might see this one back up sometime soon, but agreed in saying that lack of documentation and underside photographs really does let it down as a foreign buyer. Other than that, absolute stunning car, and a real dream spec....

 

[TimL]

Anyone else here thinking of Clouseau when reading Gstaad ("follow that car")?

 

[benzboss]

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1993-mercedes-benz-w124-500e And off we go again! Let's see what it does this time...

 

[Stevester 500E]

Anyone have an educated estimate of this car's current value. What the market will bear doesn't qualify as an educated estimate.

 

[jhodg5ck]

 

[Stevester 500E]

 

[benzboss]

Unsold... Again, didn't meet it's reserve.

Does anyone know what it crept upto this time around?