Lot details Registration No: L39 GNF Chassis No: WDB1240622C099928 Mot Expiry: Feb 2008
Launched originally in 1985 to replace the successful and long-running W123 series of mid-range Mercedes-Benz cars, the W124 series built on the reputation of thorough design and meticulous construction which had characterised its predecessor but added a dash more driver appeal to the recipe. Featuring a particularly sophisticated multi-link rear suspension design to give an excellent handling and ride compromise, the W124 was launched as a saloon and the range gradually expanded to include a T-Series Estate (1986), CE Coupe (1987) and then finally CE Cabriolet bodystyle in 1992. Virtually unique in the market place as a full four-seater convertible which demanded no compromises from its rear seat passengers (think Jaguar XJS Convertible...) the Cabriolet was an immediate hit and with limited right hand drive production long waiting lists accompanied the model throughout its market life. Almost immediately after the introduction of the Cabriolet Mercedes-Benz redesignated all its mid-range models as E-Class as part of a range-wide attempt to simplify what had become a very confusing range of engine size based model designations. Accompanied by some minor exterior restyling and new engines in certain models, the Cabriolet range was also expanded with the introduction of a 220 4-cylinder model to join the 320 6-cylinder. In this form production of the Cabriolet model continued long after the saloon had been replaced by an all-new model in 1995 until the introduction of its CLK Cabriolet replacement in 1998.
The 1994 E220 Cabriolet Automatic which is offered for sale here today is finished in metallic blue with a grey cloth interior and shows a current mileage of just under 97,000 at the time of going to press, a figure guaranteed by the vendor to be correct. With the all important full service history (mainly but not exclusively Mercedes-Benz) the vendor describes all aspects of the car's condition as 'excellent' and claims that 'over £800 recently spent on automatic hood mechanism' and 'new battery'. Also featuring a CD player this refined convertible has an MOT until February 2008.
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