Some really tasty gray market goodies are for sale online right now. I had to get these posted fast, so I’m putting them all together. Enjoy!
Mercedes-Benz Euro W124 500E 1992 For Sale at EuroClassicMotors.com for $42000
quote from their website:
Mercedes-Benz Euro
500E 1992Model: Mercedes-Benz Euro W124 500E 1992 Anthracite Grey Metallic/Black Features: Fully loaded, Rare onboard computer! (Similar to E34 M5 ) Mileage: 89K since new, second owner car, imported from Germany 1993 by the original owner all the DOT/EPA is done, Currently the new home is Los Angeles area. Availability: CURRENTLY FOR SALE $42000- call/email. Technical Data: This is legendary M119 engine, Euro spec is 326hp 354 nm / 261.1 ft lbs @ 4900 rpm. Exhaust: Custom made from the headers all the way to the Remus, the sound is awesome !!!
Soon will have dyno test on the car, estimated around 356hp at the crank…Suspension: Koni yellow sport (adjustable). Brakes: High-performance double-drilled and slotted rotors with high performance brake pads. Transmission: Is set to start from 1st gear every time and
operates very sensitively in downshift mode with no lock moment… The result is impressive!Differential: 2.47 LSD (Limited Slip Differential) Wheels: 19†inch AMG (style) Front 245 35 19 Rear 275/30/19.
Is this the finest W124 500E for sale… anywhere?! It sure looks like it, and duplicating this car would surely cost more than the asking price. Make sure to check out their website which has probably 100 images on it. This car is beautiful!
quote from eBay listing:
This is the one! Anthracite gray with black leather interior, 5-speed manual with the higher horsepower, higher compression european spec engine. 75k miles and very tight. Very good to excellent condition throughout.
Yes, this is a 1985 model and that means it was produced for the European market and imported here. In the case of the Cosworth 190E, this means that this car has higher horsepower (185hp vs 167hp), torque and compression ratio.
This is a really nice example of a very desirable and collectible car. This is not a show car, but it certainly is in much better than average condition and has a relatively low 75,000 miles on it. It is probably too nice to take racing — even though it is a race car — but could make a great base for a project street car. Or do like me and just drive it! I have driven a lot of Mercedes in my life and this is the only one that really feels like a sports car. It’s nimble handling, high revving Cosworth engine and great exhaust note make this car a blast to drive. Please come buy it before I get into trouble!
• 75,000 Miles
• Five-speed transmission
• 4-cylinder 2.3 liter engine
I like the opening bid of $8000 and the honesty of this listing. While not quite as nice as this example posted a while back, the combination of European specification, recent respray, and very good miles, make me think this is a great example for an enthusiast. I wish I was in the market right now, I’d bid!
1997 Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport for Sale at SunsetClassics.com
quote from their website:
We have an exceptional Yellowbird Yellow 1997 Porsche Ruf CTR-2 Sport for sale. This RUF was the fastest production car in the world in 1997. This ultra rare Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport ranks right up there with Ferrari’s F50 and Jaguar’s XJ220. The CTR2’s air-cooled engine whips out an impressive 580HP with 0-60 times under 4 seconds, and a blistering top speed of 217mph! There were only 16 of these street legal super cars made from 1995-1997 so this is obviously a really rare chance at owning a piece of automotive history. Not to mention it is one wicked car to drive.
This is the fastest car I’ve ever ridden in, and we didn’t even juice it anywhere near its full potential. This particular car was featured in the February 1998 issue of European Car magazine when it was owned by the previous owner Steve Beddor. This car has only 8k original miles since new, a beautiful sounding Blaupunkt stereo system and looks to kill. You are looking at a very fine investment opportunity for any Porsche enthusiast – and one fun sports car that craves some hard driving.
Not much needs to be said here. An opportunity like this doesn’t come along very often, and it’s appears to be titled! The real deal, not a conversion, and has only 8k miles. I’ve always said that I think the 993 series was the last of the real Porsche 911’s and this one is the ultimate tuner car of it’s generation. Sure it’s a Powerball fantasy for most of us, but if my ticket hits, this guy’s phone is going to blow up the next day! Make sure to click through and check out all the images they have and bunch of videos too.
dc
In regard to that Euro 500E posted for sale, anyone seriously interested might want to take a look at the thread on the very same car over at the 500E message boards: http://www.500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6153
Interesting background on the car. A little disappointed it may not be as represented, but it’s still a very good looking car. Maybe there is room to negotiate as a result.
Thanks for the heads up Frank!
dc
Great point out Frank on the 500E. That is exactly what this blog should help identify. Those stories make that 500E ask price extra crazy. Still a great looking car and the functioning computer that it has is a nice option. Not spending the extra to get real AMG rims is a dead giveaway that something is amiss. A good driver I’m sure, but with the issues someone could get hurt in the wallet thinking it is an investment grade vehicle over a true 94 Euro.
That RUF car has been for sale forever and listed over and over in all kinds of places. Says two things to me 1) they are asking way too much or 2) the car is not all there… or some combo of the two.
Yeah that was exactly I was trying to get at. While the car looks phenomenally clean, and that trip computer alone is worth *something* extra – I just don’t see how it is $10-15K over any other super clean US 500E.
I walked away from a 500E 3 years ago at 18K that was in phenomenal condition, so I’ve got a hard time stomaching a 2X markup on a car that is maybe 15% cleaner.
That 928 with all the crap on it is a POS and the green low miles 928 is an interesting car but no one is going to pay the price its offered at. The green one has been on all the Porsche sites for a while.
$42000. That guy is out of his mind. I kno the history on these cars but ur about $20000 over on the price especially after the aftermarket junk u put on. Nice antenna,lol
The torque on the 500e is actually 354 ft-lbs, not 261 (354 nm). The torque to the rear wheels should be a little above 290 on a stock one