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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 Series
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 Series 500E
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- Park Place LTD
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1880 136th Pl NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
- Sales: 425-562-1000
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Vehicle Information
VIN:
WDBEA36E0NB781989
Stock #:
C1921
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Exterior Color Smoke Silver
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Interior Color Beige
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Mileage 129,453
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Engine 8 Cyl - 5.0 L -
Transmission Automatic -
Fuel Type Gasoline Fuel
Highlighted Features
Feature availability subject to final vehicle configuration. Please reference window sticker for more info.
- Heated Seats
- Leather Seats
- Automatic Climate Control
- Alloy Wheels
- Cruise Control
Dealer Comments
1992 Mercedes Benz 500E
The concept of a factory built hot rod sedan wasn't invented by Mercedes Benz but when they unveiled the 300SEL 6.3 in 1968, they took the idea to a whole new level. Taking the biggest V8 engine from their 600 limousine and putting it into their mid-size sedan resulted in a car that could beat a contemporary Porsche 911 in a drag race while carrying 5 people in great comfort. With Mercedes' W124 E Class, they had another great opportunity to replicate this formula and have a car that could easily compete with BMW's new high performance M5. To start the project, Mercedes took the powerful and refined dual overhead cam 5.0-liter V8 out of their 500SL and stuck it into a 300E sedan. They then began work upgrading all of the other components to make the car handle and stop as well as it accelerated. The brakes were also taken from the 500SL and the wheels were pushed further out for better handling which resulted in the car's now famous flared wheel arches.
All of these modifications gave Mercedes a proper performance sedan, 0-60 was clocked at 5.5 seconds and the top speed was electronically limited to 155mph which it could achieve with ease. But when it came to putting the car into production, Mercedes encountered a serious issue. The wider track and flared fenders meant that the car was ultimately too wide to fit down the assembly line at any of their factories. To solve this, Mercedes contracted out to their neighbors in Stuttgart, Porsche, to help assemble the 500Es by hand in their factory. For this partnership, Mercedes would send the parts to Porsche, who would assemble the chassis, send it back to Mercedes for paint, when it would then go back to Porsche to put in the engine and complete the final assembly. In total, each car took 18 days to make and meant that the 500E was always guaranteed to be a limited production vehicle. With an MSRP of over $81,000 when new, just over 1,500 500Es came to the United States and finding one in good condition has become remarkably difficult.
This 1992 500E was built in the model's second year of production and has been well cared for its whole life. Sold new at Barrier Mercedes Benz on July 31st 1992, this 500E was specified in a beautiful, rare shade of Smoke Silver over Beige leather interior. All 500Es came from the factory almost fully loaded but this car features one of the two options, a 6-CD changer, which is controlled through the original Becker Gran Prix head unit. Although the car remains almost completely stock, one notable modification is the set of 18" Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels which gives the owner many more choices in performance tires while still looking period correct. The car has remained in the greater Seattle area since new and has been comprehensively maintained throughout the last 30 years. Most recently, the car had a comprehensive list of work completed which included a transmission service with new reverse clutch packs, distributor caps, drive shaft bushing and a new battery. The Smoke Silver paint shows fantastically and the beige Recaro sport interior looks like it's nearly new. Thanks to years of careful ownership, this car is ready to be driven anywhere in astounding comfort and at a rapid pace. 30 years on, there may be faster cars than the 500E but these cars represent a high watermark in performance sedans, their unparalleled build quality paired with an engaging driving experience check all the boxes for a car that will continue to be appreciated for decades to come.
Additional Information
- Factory Books and Manuals
- Service Stamps
- Service Records
Standard Features
- 5.0-Liter DOHC V8
- 322 Horsepower
- 354 Lb-Ft of Torque
- 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Traction Control
- Sliding/Tilting Sunroof
- Fog Lamps
- Headlight Washers
- 4-Piston Disc Brakes
- Four-Place Leather Sport Seating
- 10-Way Power Front Seats
- Heated Front Seats
- Power Windows
- Cruise Control
- Front and Rear Folding Armrests
- Anti-Theft System
- Wood Interior Trim
For more information on this unique 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E or any of our 40+ Porsches always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants or feel free to stop by our 5-acre Bellevue, WA Park Place Ltd campus - Home to the West Coast's Most Diverse Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special Interest Automobiles with 150+ Always On Site. Nobody has what we have!
Eligible Benefits
All Features
- 2-spd windshield wipers w/mist control
- Elect heated windshield washer system (nozzles, lines, reservoir)
- Fog Lamps
- Halogen headlamps w/wipers/washers
- Heated Mirrors
- Metallic paint
- Plasticized undercoating
- Rear Defrost
- Tinted glass (all windows)
- 4-Place Seating
- AM/FM Radio
- Anti-Theft Alarm System
- Automatic antenna
- Automatic Climate Control
- Central locking system w/3-point operation
- Cruise Control
- Dual illum front visor vanity mirrors
- Entrance lamps
- Front courtesy light w/delayed shutoff
- Front door storage pockets
- Front passenger reading lamp
- Front/rear center armrest
- Heated Seats
- High Performance Sound System
- Leather Upholstery
- Leather-covered steering wheel/gear shift knob
- Outside temp indicator
- Parcel pockets on front seat backs
- Power Rear Sunshade
- Power Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Power Windows
- Rear courtesy light
- Rear head restraints w/dash board remote retraction control
- Rear reading lamps
- Tachometer/quartz chronometer
- Velour interior carpeting
- 2-circuit hydraulic 4-wheel pwr-assisted disc brakes (front/rear ventilated)
- 225/55ZR16 SBR tires
- 26.8 gallon fuel tank
- 8J X 16H2 light alloy wheels
- Anti-lock brake system
- Indep front suspension w/damper struts, coil springs, lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry, anti-roll bar, negative-offset steering
- Indep rear suspension w/multi-link anti-lift geometry, anti-squat, alignment control, coil springs, anti-roll bar
- Monocoque body construction
- Pwr-assisted M-B recirculating-ball steering w/steering damper
- 4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
- Adj 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adj
- Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
- First-aid kit
- Outboard 3-point rear seat belts w/inertial reels
- Supplemental restraint system-inc: dual air bags/knee bolster/front emergency tensioning retractors
- Tires - Front Performance
- Tires - Rear Performance
- ABS
- Fog Lamps
- Heated Mirrors
- Power Mirror(s)
- Rear Defrost
- Heated Front Seat(s)
- Heated Rear Seat(s)
- Leather Seats
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Cruise Control
- Security System
- Climate Control
- A/C
- AM/FM Stereo
- Cassette
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Rear Reading Lamps
- Front Reading Lamps
- ABS
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
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The price for this vehicle as equipped does not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Finance Charges, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage or Liability Insurance, Delivery Fees, or a negotiable $200 Documentary Fee. Any and all equipment, trim, options, colors, ownership, or any other representations made must be verified with sales associate and company prior to the sale of the vehicle. All sales are final.
While every effort has been made to ensure display of accurate data, the vehicle listings within this web site may not reflect all accurate vehicle items. All Inventory listed is subject to prior sale. The vehicle photo displayed may be an example only. Please see the dealer for details. Vehicles may be in transit or currently in production. Some vehicles shown with optional equipment. See the actual vehicle for complete accuracy of features, options & pricing. Because of the numerous possible combinations of vehicle models, styles, colors and options, the vehicle pictures on this site may not match your vehicle exactly; however, it will match as closely as possible. Some vehicle images shown are stock photos and may not reflect your exact choice of vehicle, color, trim and specification. Not responsible for pricing or typographical errors.
Virtual Inventory, Available Configurations and In-Transit inventory contains vehicles that have not actually been manufactured. These vehicles show consumers sample vehicles that may be available. Pricing, Options, Color and other data pertaining to these vehicles are provided for example only. All information pertaining to these vehicles should be independently verified through the dealer.