Lot 268 - 1992 Mercedes-Benz 260 E

The W 124 is a mid-sized vehicle platform and due to the high cost of German engineering and build quality, the W 124 was designed to last many miles with awards actually given and worn by high mileage versions. Much of the 124's engineering and many of its features were advanced automotive technology at its introduction, incorporating innovations that have been adopted throughout the industry. It had one of the lowest coefficient of drag (Cd) of any vehicle of the time due to its aerodynamic body, which included plastic moulding for the undercarriage to streamline airflow beneath the car, reducing fuel consumption and wind noise. It had a single windscreen wiper that had an eccentric mechanism at its base that extended the wiper's reach to the top corners of the windscreen. The station-wagon came with a 'neighbour-friendly' rear door that was pulled in the shut position silently and automatically by a sensor-controlled servomotor.

Originally registered on 18th February 1992, 260 E has covered just 93,823 miles and is described by the vendor as in good all round condition, having had only one previous owner and a well stamped service book. The condition is certainly not commensurate with age with both the exterior and interior described as being as close to immaculate as imaginable, especially after almost 27 years of the best the British weather can muster. The rare option of air-conditioning as well as a factory-fitted fire extinguisher to the boot was selected by the original owner. This timeless classic is offered for sale without reserve.