FOR SALE 1994 E500 Limited AMG 6.0L, Silver/Black/Gray, 47kkm, BaT auction (San Diego, California)

[WDB748372]

Admin update: Now on BaT, see post #9 below.

No affiliation. No code 957, later conversion.

VIN = WDB1240361C179719

Databard: Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN

https://www.symbolicinternational.com/vehicles/545/1995-mercedes-benz-e60-amg

This 1995 Mercedes Benz E60 AMG Limited is a rare, high-performance version of the W124 E-Class sedan that was built upon the existing 500E model. It features a significantly upgraded 6.0-liter V8 engine, producing nearly 400 horsepower, and includes sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and subtle cosmetic enhancements. Highly collectible, and distinct from the original E500, which was a separate model also co-developed with Porsche.

WDB1240361C179719
Model E 500
Engine 119974 12 009945
Transmission 722370 04 045362
Order Number 0 4 230 01346
Order Location SCHWAEBISCH-GMUEND BRANCH
Production Number 7957094
Interior LEATHER - GRAY (288A)
Paint 1 BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC (744U)
Release Date 1994-09-21
Delivery Date 1994-09-22
Approx. Build Date 1994-09

Code Description

241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 AUTOMATICALLY DIPPING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
305 DUST FILTER
341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS
412 ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF WITH TILTING DEVICE
441 STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
620 VEHICLES WITH CATALYST TECHNIQUE
658 LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS EVO-DESIGN
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
732 BIRDSEYE MAPLE WOOD TRIM, BLACK
810 SOUND SYSTEM
819 CD CHANGER IN THE TRUNK - ALPINE
866 TECHNICAL MODIFICATION MY 95
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
882 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PROTECTION (INFRARED)
884 TRUNK LID ADDITIONAL LOCKING MECHANISM (HZS)
885 LOCKING SYSTEM WITH INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL AND IMMOBILIZER
958 SPECIAL MODEL - LIMITED

 

[AdamCabrio]

Been sitting under a dust cover in Japan for 30 years? For a Japan vehicle only VERY mild DDD (under the speedometer). Curious to see what sales $$$ it will fetch...

 

[036]

So it´s not an E60 Limited ( captn obvious)
And again, it wears E36 bumpers as the bug wears farmer in Man in Black....

 

[gsxr]

Need a photo of the engine serial.

Six-figure car and they couldn't replace the tunk bumpers before listing?

 

[TerryA]

Nice looking example w/ really low mileage at 29.5K miles excluding the $60.00 trunk stops.

Anyone know the asking price? My guess would be both kidneys.

 

[Otrebla49]

Need a photo of the engine serial.

Six-figure car and they couldn't replace the tunk bumpers before listing?

There's an alternative - I might create a thread for this E500 Limited from Japan tomorrow, it certainly looks quite well sorted.

Saying that, no 6.0 whatsoever, but also six figure asking price for this one ($127k yesterday / new price at $117,400!)

My sinopsis from late last night read as follows - 'no info (SO FAR) on 500eboard - for sale in JP Brilliant Silver - $127,000 !! Quelle: EFJ Co., LTD'

Mercedes Benz 500E

WDB1240361B693091

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[Otrebla49]

There's an alternative - I might create a thread for this 500E* - had wrongly called it *E500, again my bad as I was tired in the evening..) from Japan tomorrow, (EDIT-pardon me, it's no 'Limited' - I got a bit confused by selling company having 'LTD' on its name..!) - it certainly looks quite well sorted.

My sinopsis from late last night read as follows - 'WDB1240361B693091 - no info (SO FAR) on 500eboard - for sale in JP Brilliant Silver - $127,000 !! Quelle: EFJ Co., LTD'

This 500E I mentioned last night now has its own thread..!

Thread '1992 500E, Brilliant Silver/Black 35kkm, EFJ Co., LTD - (Japan)'
FOR SALE - 1992 500E, Brilliant Silver/Black 35kkm, EFJ Co., LTD - (Japan) | Cars for Sale - 500E / E500 ONLY

Alberto

 

[duuder]

Take a wild guess where this just popped up fs...

 

[gsxr]

Yup, BaHaT!

1995 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited AMG 6.0

Bid for the chance to own a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited AMG 6.0 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #219,835.

bringatrailer.com

1995 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited AMG 6.0​

This Mercedes-Benz E500 is one of 951 Limited models produced over a two-year model run. A subsequent E60-spec conversion is noted to have been carried out by AMG Japan with the installation of a 6.0-liter M119 V8, 17” AMG Aero III multi-piece wheels, suspension upgrades, and an AMG exhaust system. Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic, the car is equipped with AMG front and rear valances, a power sunroof, a self-leveling rear suspension, and Automatic Slip Control. Inside, the heated and power-adjustable front seats with position memory are trimmed in black leather with patterned inserts and are accompanied by black birdseye maple wood trim, an electric rear window blind, and a cassette stereo. The car was acquired by the selling dealer out of Japan and subsequently imported to the US in 2025. Service completed in anticipation of the sale involved servicing the four-speed automatic transmission as well as replacing the tires, engine mounts, valve cover gaskets, and spark plugs. This W124 E500 shows 48k kilometers (~30k miles) and is offered in San Diego, California, with recent service records, factory literature, a copy of the Japanese Export Certificate, a CarVX report, and a clean Montana title that lists the car as a Merz E60 AMG.

Final-year E500 models were hand-assembled alongside the Audi RS2 Avant at Porsche’s Rossle Bau facility in Zuffenhausen, Germany. This example left the factory in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744U) before it was reportedly sent to AMG Japan for conversion to E60-specification, and AMG front and rear valances, AMG and E60 badging, and dual square exhaust tips have been added. Further exterior details include headlights with washers and wipers, integrated fog lights, clear indicator and side marker lenses, and a power sunroof. The seller believes the lower front valance and body cladding received paint corrections at some point.

The 17” AMG Aero III multi-piece wheels wear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires that were mounted in October 2025 and measure 235/45 up front and 265/40 out back. The car is equipped with Automatic Slip Control (ASR) as well as a self-leveling rear suspension. The E500 featured a wider track and lower ride height when compared with other W124 models, and it shared its front disc brakes with the contemporary R129 SL. This example is said to have been further modified by AMG Japan with E60 suspension components. A brake fluid flush was performed in October 2025.

The left-hand-drive cabin houses heated and power-adjustable front bucket seats trimmed in black leather with patterned gray inserts that extend to the door panels and rear seats. Black birdseye maple wood trim accents the interior, while AMG-branded floor mats line the front footwells. Additional amenities include position memory for the front seats, Mercedes-Benz sill covers, automatic climate control, power windows and locks, cruise control, an electric rear window blind, a fire extinguisher, and a cassette stereo.

The four-spoke steering wheel is mounted on a power-adjustable column and frames a 300-km/h AMG-branded speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, and a combination gauge for coolant temperature, fuel level and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows 48k kilometers (~30k miles).

The 6.0-liter M119 V8 is noted to have been installed by AMG Japan, an an AMG decal in the engine bay quotes output at approximately 375 horsepower and 428 ft-lbs of torque. Work completed in anticipation of the sale involved replacing the valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, engine mounts, serpentine belt, and filters.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The gearbox fluid was refreshed in October 2025, at which time the shifter bushings were also replaced. The Carfax report is free of any accidents or other reported damage with an initial entry in September 2025. A CarVX report is provided in the gallery.

 

[gsxr]

More pics.

 

[gsxr]

Final pics.

 

[gsxr]

As noted by a peanut gallerist, front springs are stock (but brand new), and front struts are generic aftermarket Sachs. Worse yet they are Sachs for 6-cylinder cars, i.e. "soft" front struts. Fortunately the correct OE struts are still available new and it's easy to fix this. (The seller did themselves no favors by not rectifying this issue BEFORE the listing went live, and BEFORE the photo shoot.)

The bumper lights installed are auxiliary high beams, so this car has 6 high beams and zero fog lights. Also fixable, but not cheap, the correct fogs are NLA. I am curious if the bumper lights are still controlled separately from the fog light "pull out" switch.

The resonator (middle muffler) is a 400E unit that has been adapted to fit (outlet pipe from 036 resonator welded to the 400E resonator). Also fixable if you can locate an original 500E resonator, but those are NLA, and nearly impossible to locate in good, non-rusted condition.

Of more concern is the engine serial, which doesn't match the datacard, and seems like sloppy stamping. I'd have thought if AMG Japan built a new motor they would stamp the matching/original engine serial (009945). The original engine could not be converted to 6L because it's an open-deck block. So, a closed-deck block swap is expected, but I don't know what AMG Japan normally did with the serial numbers when they swapped engines.

Really need to see a photo of the AMG "60" stamping on the block somewhere... OR a dyno chart... OR pictures showing the stroke being measured as 6.0L, like the 6.0L CIS R129 for sale on MBM right now (link), see photos 312-313. Very smart of the R129 seller to do this. A decal on the radiator support stating "E60" does not mean the engine in the car is actually 6.0L. Note there are no AMG decals on the valve covers, as on some other AMG 6L engines.

@WDB748372 - can you tell what chassis originally had engine 119974-12-005703?

 

[duuder]

And idk why people keep referencing Lewis Hamilton for, he's not into these cars...

It was nothing more than a photo op and the vintage cars that he is into are in the 7 figure range...

 

[WDB748372]

Of more concern is the engine serial, which doesn't match the datacard, and seems like sloppy stamping. I'd have thought if AMG Japan built a new motor they would stamp the matching/original engine serial (009945). The original engine could not be converted to 6L because it's an open-deck block. So, a closed-deck block swap is expected, but I don't know what AMG Japan normally did with the serial numbers when they swapped engines.

Really need to see a photo of the AMG "60" stamping on the block somewhere... OR a dyno chart... OR pictures showing the stroke being measured as 6.0L, like the 6.0L CIS R129 for sale on MBM right now (link), see photos 312-313. Very smart of the R129 seller to do this.

@WDB748372 - can you tell what chassis originally had engine 119974-12-005703?

I found two cars that have 005703 as their engine serial number.
WDB1240361B821915
WDB1240361C188669 (957 + 958) Thread here

I would assume the typical EPC error where one engine serial number is seen on two cars but the more interesting bit here is this E500 Limited 6.0L up for grabs has the literal exact stamp, "119974 12 005703 ε 10", found on another E60 AMG, the one above. I get the EPC error but how can two engines have the exact same stamp? Initial thought was that this car for sale must've gotten that engine but it looks slightly different.

WDB1240361C188669


vs.

WDB1240361C179719 (car on auction)


Not sure what to make of it but something interesting is going on here.

On another topic, the seller mentions an additional 15 cars (referring to the original 45 E60 AMG Limiteds) were produced after the original 45, anyone ever heard of this before?
There were 99 more 036s produced after the last E60 AMG Limited so 15 of those were E60 AMG Limited? FWIW there were 5 more E60 AMGs produced after the last E60 AMG Limited.
For reference, the previous 99 cars before the last E60 AMG Limited, there was just one E60 AMG produced so it seemed odd that the factory would all of a sudden push out 20 on the next, last, 99. I suppose not impossible.

 

[gsxr]

Great info - thank you!

The stamping on C188669 looks normal.

The stamping on this car looks like it was done outside the factory, which could have been AMG Japan, if engines were built in Japan. I vaguely recall something about engines only built in Germany and Japan simply ordered them from Germany. Definitely lots of questions here. Really need to see the AMG stamp on the engine. All E60 motors should have the AMG stamps, correct?

 

[Bogeyman]

I won't violate their copyright but if you are a subscriber to Sports Car Market Magazine here is a story about two rare Porsches that somehow ended up with the same VIN.

Two Porsches, One Serial Number - Sports Car Market

One of the most exciting Bring a Trailer auctions ever went live on May 7, when a 1967 Porsche 910 (Lot 191750) was offered by a new seller, PSAutomobile.

www.sportscarmarket.com

 

[WDB748372]

All E60 motors should have the AMG stamps, correct?

I believe so. Should be towards the back of the motor on not below the engine serial number like the 210 E60s.

 

[weide1]

All E60 motors should have the AMG stamps, correct?

WDB1240361C049908 is without AMG stamp too. @195910 can clarify.

The engine number from the auction car is missing the complete compression ratio numbers.
It should read ε10,0 instead of just ε10.