It seemed to be it was easier to keep up with vehicle changes year on year, mainly because there were less models populating manufacturer portfolios. As much as a petrolhead as I am, I can’t keep up with all the new model variants cropping up. Many seem to be a mashup of existing models meant to exploit every little automotive niche that might exist. But in reality, they are just variations on a particular modular platform. I still look back longingly to the days when the Mercedes-Benz lineup consisted of mainly the C, E, S and SL classes. It was simpler times and cars like this final year W124 E320 Cabriolet contained much of the DNA that made these cars popular with the monied set. This example for sale in Denver is a one owner car, showing under 50,000 miles on the clock.
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Year: 1995
Model: E320 Cabriolet
Engine: 3.2 liter inline-6
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Mileage: 48,123 mi
Price: $19,999 Buy It Now
Gorgeous shape, exceptionally clean. One owner. 48,123 miles. 1995 Mercedes E320 convertible. Smoke silver paint in fantastic condition with only a few very minor imperfections/small dings. Grey leather interior. Car has had one owner and was bought new from Aristrocrat Motor in Shawnee Mission Kansas and is now in Vail. Well maintained and garaged when not in use.
Original Silver paint is in great condition with only a few dings/touched up chips, very few minor imperfections only one of which is significant enough to appear in the photo. The leather seats, carpets, interior panels, wood inlays and dash all showing very little to no wear. Everything works, including the ice cold air conditioning system, 10-way power and heated seats, seat belt assist, power top, roll-over-protection bars, and original sound system.
The car is in fantastic mechanical condition, starting effortlessly and pulling strongly and smoothly through each of the gears. 3.2L Inline 6 Cylinder engine is a joy to drive. The car comes with its original books and manuals, both original keys, tool kit, spare tire. All maintenance performed by dealer or national service station in Vail.
E320 Cabriolet is considered by many in the collector car world to be the last standard production Mercedes that will ever be considered a classic.
This looks to be a no excuses example, but one minor thing I spotted that will need sorting is the antenna. These are often a weak point, but a simple fix in the grand scheme of things. Also, it would be worth scanning the records to see if the wiring harness has been replaced, as this is a known issue on these late model W124s. The asking price for this one given the condition and mileage is very reasonable, as good E320 Cabriolets can be seen hovering in the mid to high $20k range on average. This one, though, is priced to sell.
-Paul
