The facelift (1994-95) Mercedes coupes sold in pretty small numbers so they are a relatively rare find on Craiglist. Imagine my surprise when cruising the interwebs and this clean example with a proper 5 speed appeared. I messaged the seller and found out he had in fact done the swap by using a donor 1988 […]
The Mercedes-Benz W124 generation E-Class was built for the 1985 through 1996 model years on a platform that was engineered to be a cut above the rest. Compare the build quality of an 80s W124 Benz to a similar era Lexus, Audi, or even BMW…and you’ll be pleasantly suprised with the Stuttgart steamer. Find this […]
The Chrysler Crossfire is infamous for utilising the earlier SLK platform from Mercedes, but in a distinctly low-rent sort of way. As it turns out, the Crossfire wasn’t the only mid-00s ‘new’ car born from an old Mercedes platform; this was based on an old E-Class. How old you ask? W124-vintage. This is the Korean […]
Normally I steer clear of dealer listed CL ads. The incompetency of what they are selling and the literary wooing & schmoozing leaves a die-hard car affection-ado with a bad taste in the mouth. But sometimes…one in a while…I stumble across a vehicle that is worth the attention and a quick rinse with the strongest […]
When presented the choice of repairing a failed head gasket on the stock 3.2 engine or swapping in a C36 AMG engine, I chose the later. Neo in the Matrix chose the red pill and we have been down similar rabbit holes ever since. The 2.8, 3.2, and 3.6 Mercedes M104 straight six engines all […]
Tank-like build quality and engineering to avoid or withstand assassination attempts are hallmarks of the W124 generation of Benz. The cost that came nearly always was the mandate for an automatic transmission, especially in the more powerful models. Alas, one can have their bombproof cake and eat it too. Find this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed […]
The W124 generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class lasted for a remarkable 10 years of production…but even more remarkable is the number of years the cars last after leaving the factory. Bruno Sacco’s design was understated and not flashy when released in 1984, and the mechanical bits reflected this simple approach to elegance. The E-Class did not use […]
by Cory –– If this pillar less Mercedes coupe could talk, oh the stories it could tell. Today’s car was alleged to be owned by Michael Bivins of 1990’s new jack swing band Bell Biv DeVoe. It seems plausible given the “tri-amped” Beverly Hills audio set up left in the trunk of the car and […]
by Cory — Outside of the US, the Mercedes W124 series came in many less luxurious variants like this 1987 Euro 230E. Similar to the Nissan Tsuru in Mexico, these cars were used as taxis for years all over Europe. The car is offered for sale by the local Lions Club. The seller bought the […]
The W124 Mercedes-Benz chassis was the first Benz given the official E-Class nomenclature and one of the bulletproof Benzes that came from Stuttgart during the 80s/90s. It is a chassis that is typically associated with the 4-door sedan (like the fire-breathing 500E Hammer) but they sold a few C124 designated coupes. Find this 1989 Mercedes-Benz […]