1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E Sedan

The Mercedes-Benz 500E was unveiled in 1990 at the Paris Motor Show and was the product of an unlikely partnership with Porsche. At the time, Mercedes-Benz was busy developing its next-generation S-Class, so Porsche was enlisted to develop a performance-oriented version of their popular E-Class. The 5.0-liter V8 engine from the SL was shoe-horned into the narrow W124 chassis. Porsche hand-built the chassis at their Zuffenhausen, Germany, plant, taking eighteen days to complete the build before transporting it to Mercedes-Benz.

This particular Mercedes-Benz 500E was originally delivered to Terry Feldmann's Imports in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its 4,973 CC SOHC 32-Valve V-8 engine had Bosch LH Jetronic fuel injection and delivered 322 horsepower at 5,500 RPM. It had a four-speed automatic transmission, hydraulic ventilated disc brakes, and an independent suspension all round. At the front were coil springs, A-Arms, and stabilizer bar, while the rear used a 5-Link setup with coil springs and stabilizer bar.

While in the care of its current owner, the car received servicing and upgrades, including new tie rods, a drive-belt tensioner, a water pump, a thermostat, and a radiator. Evo II wheels from Mercedes-Benz Classic Center were installed. Currently, it has less than 65,000 miles on its odometer.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2023