SOLD 1994 E420, Spruce Green/Parchment, 58K miles, MB Market auction, (Marietta, GA)

[Bogeyman]

VIN: WDBEA34EXRC124703

Single-Family Owned 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 w/58k Miles For Sale | The MB Market

Bid for your chance to own this 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 only on The MB Market. Finished in Spruce Green Metallic (249) over Beige Leather (265) and powered by a 4.2-liter M119 V8, this W124 includes through recent servicing, updated wiring harnesses, new tires, a clean Carfax, and a clean GA title.

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Single-Family Owned 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 w/58k Miles​

Rare Green On Beige V8-Powered W124 Featuring Comprehensive Recent Maintenance​

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This 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 was delivered new in Columbus, Georgia at Carriage House (now Mercedes-Benz of Columbus) which has remained with the original family from new and now shows just under 58K on the odometer. Finished in Spruce Green Metallic (249) over Beige Leather (265), power is provided by a 4.2-liter M119 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a power sliding sunroof, headlamps wiper/washers, central locking, power front seats, automatic climate control, stamped Mercedes-Benz service booklet, and a Becker radio. Documented service history is included with the car with lots of recent maintenance consisting of an engine oil change, new Michelin tires, complete brake system overhaul, new headliner, power steering service, fuel system refresh, all new wiring harnesses, and much more. This 1994 E420 is now offered for sale by the 2nd owner with the original tool kit, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.​

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The body is finished in Spruce Green Metallic (249) with contrasting Tropical Green Metallic (6856) lower body cladding. Exterior features include a power tilt/slide sunroof, headlamp wiper/washers, power adjustable door mirrors, heated rear glass and central locking. The seller notes some minor scratches on the lower cladding pictured in the gallery. The paint meters as original per the photos. A full paint correction and ceramic coat with CARPRO QUARTZ have just been performed on the entire car and new [aftermarket] rear view mirror boots have been installed with a rebuilt antenna assembly complete with grommet. New dealer ordered jack cover plates have been painted and installed on the car as well as new [aftermarket] rubber trunk stops. ​

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The 15” 8-hole alloy wheels are fitted with a brand new set of Michelin Defender tires measuring 195/65 with 2023 date codes. The OEM wheels show no curb rash and good paint including detailed backside photos. The seller notes that all four corners have new brake pads, sensors, and rotors along with ATE DOT 4 brake fluid. A full-size spare is fitted in the trunk along with the original tool kit and factory jack.​

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The cabin is upholstered in Parchment Leather (265) with a contrasting black upper dashboard and Burl Walnut wood trim which lines the center console, dash and door panels with the wood showing no signs of UV damage and one minor crack in the center console veneer. Both front seats offer 10-way power adjustability with two-position memory for the driver. The rheostat has been serviced and a new [Meyle China] headlight switch was installed. Additional features include a power-adjustable steering column, automatic climate control, operational cruise control, and a Becker Grand Prix Radio. Original matching floor mats are included with the car and a new headliner was installed. The seller reports minor wear on the center armrest in the gallery and a new Mercedes-Benz rear view mirror has been installed. ​

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The four-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature and oil pressure. A digital outside temperature sensor is mounted at the bottom of the cluster and is reported to be inoperational [sic]. The six-digit odometer shows 57k miles from new. New odometer gears have been installed. The seller states it broke when they pressed the reset on the way home from work and they logged approximately 15 miles without it turning. [GSXR edit: Pressing reset should not break the gears... old wive's tale etc.]​

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This W124 is powered by a 4.2-liter M119 quad-cam V8 which is factory rated for 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through four-speed automatic transmission. Factory cosmoline is visible throughout the engine bay and there’s zero corrosion. Rare original air intake boots are included. Recent maintenance includes:​

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• Upper Delphi wiring harness with a 2012 build date
• Rebuilt throttle actuator harness [Note: Rewired pigtail only]
• Rebuilt lower engine wiring harness
• Oil change with filter and zinc additive [10W-30]
• Power steering fluid flush with new return line o-ring, return line gasket, and replaced infamous 3” connecting hose
• Spark plugs [Bosch F8DC4]
• Coil packs [Bosch]
• Distributor caps [unspecified brand]
• Distributor rotor arms [unspecified brand]
• Fuel sender unit [Used, not new]
• Oil sender unit [Febi China]
• Drive belt [unspecified brand]
• Fuel pumps and fuel filter [unspecified brands]
• Fuel filter feed line [High pressure hose 1244708075, unspecified brand, possibly Cohline]
• Engine air filter
• Coolant expansion tank [New OE, now NLA]
• Engine oil separator
• Engine breather hoses [Febi]
• Transmission shift linkage bushings [Febi China]
• Headlight rotary switch [Meyle China]
• Oil pressure sending unit [Febi China]

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A comprehensive photoshoot of the underside shows the car was Southern kept and has zero rust or corrosion. All QC marks are visible on the bolts and all hardware retains its original plating from the factory. Suspension and rubber boots appear in good standing. Flex disks show no cracking, floor pans have no damage, new [Febi China] shifter bushings have been installed, and there are no signs of modifications. The original engine belly pan is attached and has no damage. ​

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The Carfax report shows two owners (title transfer via family members) with registration reported in Columbus, Georgia from new. Linear mileage updates are shown from new with no accidents or damage reports present on the Carfax. The seller states the car did not see much mileage over the past ten years but has been gone through to make it roadworthy and refreshed using factory recommended services. This 1994 E420 is now offered for sale in Marietta, Georgia with the original manufacturer’s literature, original paint, tool kit, recent service invoices, new wiring harnesses, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.​

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The MB Market Insights​

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With the recent inflation of 500E/E500 prices, enthusiasts have been turning to the more affordable younger brother: the 400E/E420 as means to have 80% of the experience for half of the price. There’s still one issue with getting into one of these M119 powered W124s and that’s the rarity of finding well kept examples. With only 4,800 E420s produced in 1994, low mileage clean examples hardly ever surface as these were $6,000 cars ten years ago while the E500 has always retained its collector value making them more commonplace now. In conclusion, not many E420s have survived. This one owner, garage kept, very original, rare Malachite Green Metallic on tan 1994 E420 is probably one of only a handful in existence in the US in this kind of collector condition. The face-lift E420s got a new hood/grill design with full glass headlights, cleaner lower cladding getting rid of the black plastic impact strips of the 400E, and an updated 2.24 rear end that helped with highway cruising. These are deeply satisfying and fun cars to operate as the W124 is arguably the best car Mercedes-Benz ever produced with the motorsports derived, hand-assembled M119 being the cherry on top of this collector example that has seen a lot of recent services (including new wiring harnesses) to get this example dialed in for the next owner. ​

 

[gsxr]

This car looks spectacular. Pity it's a stripper, although the casual collector is likely more interested in the odometer than the missing options. Seller did a great job of taking care of most preventive maintenance items, along with photo documentation - nice work.

Strange the ETA was only rewired, and didn't have internal components tested/replaced... why not just send it to Victor or Beckmann? Rebuilding the lower harness was a nice bonus.

Not many nits to pick, but it's a shame there was a mix of good OE/OEM parts along with cheap junk. Rear subframe bushings look tired but that's easy enough to remedy. Odd damage on the corrugated heat shield over the A/C suction hose next to the driver ZooomTube™. Some breather tubes were replaced with Febi per the FCP invoice in photo #534. Ditto for the shift linkage bushings, garbage Febi-China oil pressure sending unit and Meyle-China headlight rotary switch. Only one wheel bearing, not both at one front hub, or all four for both front wheels? Front wheel bearings don't need replacement at 58kmi anyway, why was a single bearing in need of replacement? The new mirror boots are cheap Turkey repos (link), not OE... there's a reason aftermarket is literally 1/10 the cost of OE. Ditto for the new tunk bumpers, which are also offshore junk from the same vendor as the booties. Odd the fuel level sender needed replacement.

On the bright side it got new Michelins, new OE/OEM brakes, and Bosch F8DC4 non-resistor spark plugs! There's ZERO rust visible and the exhaust system looks factory new. Also appears to have received a dry ice treatment, the undercarriage looks amazing.

 

[TerryA]

Nice presentation and a very nice color combo. Dave picked out some “CCP” (Cheap Chinese Parts) but most can probably be replaced. Looks to me that the undercarriage has been dry iced. It’s just to clean not to have been. Headliner still looks great. The only thing that bugs me is that dammed pealing DS door pocket. MB did a lousy job on those.

I wonder what it will hammer for? I know if it was a Dean Laumbach car it would be a seriously high price.

Good Luck to the Seller.

 

[gsxr]

I wonder what it will hammer for? I know if it was a Dean Laumbach car it would be a seriously high price.

Interestingly, Dean Laumbach is BIDDING on this one!

 

[Bogeyman]

Sold for $25K plus fees.

 

[gsxr]

Winner put in a knockout bid. They'll be into for ~$30k total with fees and T/T/T/T.

There were four bids in the $17-$20k range, and nobody else was willing to counter $25k, putting the real world value in the low $20k ballpark.

If only there were more photos!




I did get a chuckle out of this comment by Dean...

 

[ChrisH]

Beautiful car IMHO! I don’t think the car was dry iced, looks like a well kept low mileage Southern belle to me. If Dave can find a car like this for low 20 K’s sign me up! On further inspection it’s an awfully clean undercarriage, without a hint of Georgia clay, probably was spritzed.