1996 | Mercedes-Benz E 200
MERCEDES-BENZ E 200 CABRIOLET – 1996
£25,259
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1996 | Mercedes-Benz E 200
MERCEDES-BENZ E 200 CABRIOLET – 1996
£25,259
1996 | Mercedes-Benz E 200
MERCEDES-BENZ E 200 CABRIOLET – 1996
£25,259
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Description
Description
MERCEDES-BENZ E 200 CABRIOLET – 1996
124,000 ORIGINAL KM · 3 OWNERS · ORIGINAL LICENSE PLATES · ASI GOLD PLATE
A rare and prestigious Mercedes-Benz E 200 Cabriolet A124, preserved over time with extraordinary care
We present a Mercedes-Benz E 200 Cabriolet from the 124 series, 1996, a vehicle of particular historical and collector interest, characterized by 124,000 original km, just 3 owners, original license plate and original registration certificate from first registration, complete with all the owner's, maintenance and service booklets.
The vehicle also holds the prestigious ASI Gold Plate approval, obtained in 2019, an important recognition of its significance in the Italian historic vehicle scene.
IDENTIFICATION DATA
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: E 200 Cabriolet W124C / A124
- Year: 1996
- Chassis number: WDB1240601C236882
- Engine number: 111940-10-069554
- Displacement: 1,998 cc
- Certification: ASI Gold Plate approval
- Body: Cabriolet, 2 doors, 4 seats
- Exterior color: Metallic blue
- Interior: Blue leather
- Soft top: Blue
- Equipment: Full optional
HISTORY AND PROVENANCE
The vehicle was first registered as a leased vehicle in Milan on May 14, 1996 and still retains its original license plate and the original registration certificate from first registration, elements of particular interest to collectors seeking an example with a verifiable history and strong continuity of identity.
In 1998, the vehicle was purchased out of the lease.
In 2016, it became part of an important car collection, where it was always stored with the utmost care. Since then, its preservation has followed particularly attentive criteria, consistent with the model's historical value.
The vehicle has also always undergone all mandatory periodic inspections and is currently compliant, with its inspection valid until September 2028.
In 2019, it obtained the prestigious ASI Gold Plate approval, a certification that is now one of the defining elements of its historical and collector presentation.
The condition is described as impeccable. Particularly significant is the engine compartment, where the engine compartment and the valve cover still retain the original protective wax, a detail of great interest to those seeking a vehicle carefully preserved even in normally less visible areas.
THE 124 CABRIOLET SERIES: A HISTORIC MODEL
The Mercedes-Benz 124 Series represents one of the most important chapters in the history of the Stuttgart marque. Introduced in 1984 and produced overall until 1997, the series was designed under the stylistic direction of Bruno Sacco, becoming one of the most recognizable models of modern Mercedes-Benz.
From 1993, the series officially adopted the name E-Class.
The A124 Cabriolet, introduced in 1991, marked Mercedes-Benz's return to the prestigious four-seat convertible segment after a long absence.
The transformation from coupé to open-top vehicle required substantial structural redesign, with more than 1,000 components modified, reinforced or added to compensate for the absence of the rigid roof and maintain high levels of rigidity and safety.
Production of the A124 ended in July 1997, making it the last variant of the 124 family to remain in production. A total of 33,952 Cabriolets were built, of which 15,380 had four-cylinder engines and 18,572 had six-cylinder engines.
Within this already limited production run, the E 200 Cabriolet is a particularly interesting version: a total of 6,922 examples were produced. The 2.0-liter engine was initially intended for the markets of Italy, Greece and Portugal, a characteristic that gives the E 200 a particularly strong historical connection with the Italian market.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The E 200 Cabriolet uses the refined Mercedes-Benz M111.940 engine, an inline four-cylinder unit mounted longitudinally at the front.
The engine features:
- 1,998 cm³
- 4 inline cylinders
- 16 valves
- double overhead camshaft
- electronic fuel injection
- three-way catalytic converter
- 136 hp (100 kW) at 5,500 rpm
- 190 Nm at 4,000 rpm
- rear-wheel drive
- 5-speed manual transmission, with a 4-speed automatic transmission available as a range alternative.
The main dimensions are approximately 4.655 meters in length, 1.740 meters in width and 1.391 meters in height, with a wheelbase of 2.715 meters. The vehicle has four seats and is equipped with a 70-liter fuel tank.
The claimed top speed for the manual-transmission version is approximately 200 km/h, with 0–100 km/h acceleration in the region of 13 seconds, figures that underline how the E 200 Cabriolet was conceived primarily as a refined grand touring automobile rather than an extreme sports car.
ENGINEERING AND REFINEMENT OF THE A124 CABRIOLET
One of the most fascinating aspects of the A124 is the level of engineering required to transform the solid architecture of the 124 Series into a four-seat convertible.
The absence of a rigid roof made it necessary to make extensive modifications to the body shell, introducing specific reinforcements and dedicated safety solutions. The vehicle also adopted a sophisticated rollover protection system, with elements integrated into the rear headrests capable of rising automatically.
The fully retractable soft top was equipped with a glass rear window, a particularly refined solution for the period and advantageous both for visibility and long-term durability. The structure comprised 27 elements and 34 joints; the electrohydraulic system used six hydraulic pistons, a pump and an articulated system of valves and switches to manage the opening, closing and correct locking of the soft top.
The 124 Series was also a pioneering vehicle in terms of numerous safety and comfort solutions. Among the innovations of the family, Mercedes-Benz recalls the panoramic windscreen wiper with its extensive cleaning area and the adoption of front airbags as standard equipment in the later stages of production.
EQUIPMENT AND PRESENTATION
The example presented here features declared Full Optional equipment, combined with a particularly elegant and classic configuration:
Metallic blue body · Blue soft top · Blue leather interior.
The color combination gives the vehicle an elegant, typically Mercedes-Benz identity, enhancing both its closed and open-air appearance.
WHY IT IS A COLLECTOR'S EXAMPLE
The historical value of this E 200 Cabriolet lies not only in the model's numerical rarity, but above all in the continuity of its history.
It is in fact a 1996 vehicle with:
- 124,000 original km
- only 3 owners
- original license plate
- original registration certificate from first registration
- Original owner's, maintenance and warranty booklets
- first registered in Milan on May 14, 1996
- lease history documented by the subsequent purchase in 1998
- entry in 2016 into an important car collection
- particularly meticulous preservation
- periodic inspections always carried out
- inspection currently valid until September 2028
- ASI Gold Plate approval obtained in 2019
- condition described as impeccable
- preservation of the original protective wax in the engine compartment and on the valve cover.
It is therefore an example that combines production rarity, documentary authenticity, a low number of owners, Italian history, historic certification and preservation, characteristics particularly sought after in the classic Mercedes-Benz market.
The E 200 Cabriolet A124 today represents one of the most authentic ways to experience the Mercedes-Benz philosophy of the 1990s: timeless elegance, refined engineering, grand touring comfort and construction designed to last over time.
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: Italian.
Condition & Registration
Condition & Registration
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Inspection Report
Not available
Inspection Report
Not available
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Technical Details
Technical Details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model series
- E-Class
- Model name
- E 200
- Manufacturer code
- A 124
- First registration date
- Not provided
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- Mileage (read)
- 123,999 km
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Number of owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Convertible
- Power (kW/hp)
- 100/136
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 1998
- Cylinders
- 4
- Doors
- 2
- Steering
- Left (LHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- Not provided
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual Configuration
Individual Configuration
- Exterior color
- Blue
- Interior color
- Blue
- Interior material
- Leather
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