The W124 super-saloon co-developed and hand-built with Porsche — conceived as the E34 BMW M5's rival.
The Mercedes-Benz 500 E is the W124 super-saloon co-developed and hand-built with Porsche. Each car shuttled between Porsche's Zuffenhausen works and Mercedes' Sindelfingen paint shop in an 18-day build — work Porsche took on partly amid its own financial crisis. The car was renamed E 500 at the 1993 facelift and was conceived as the E34 BMW M5's rival.
The Porsche-built W124 super-saloon and one of the defining performance saloons of its era. Porsche-built provenance, documented history and originality are the defining factors.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 E | 1991–1993 | — | 5.0L M119 V8, 326 PS, 480 Nm, 4-speed automatic, 0–100 km/h 5.9s, limited to 250 km/h. Total production 10,479; 1,505 US imports. Per Mercedes references/Wikipedia. |
| E 500 | 1993–1995 | — | Facelift name; includes the run-out 500 Limited of 500 cars in two colours. 5.0L M119 V8, 326 PS, 480 Nm, 4-speed automatic, 0–100 km/h 5.9s, limited to 250 km/h. Total production 10,479; 1,505 US imports. Per Mercedes references/Wikipedia. |
Confirm the car's Porsche-built provenance and any factory build documentation against a Mercedes-Benz W124 / 500 E specialist. For the 500 E / E 500 specifically, verify the exact variant (pre-facelift 500 E or post-1993 E 500, including the run-out 500 Limited) against build records.
Confirm continuous service history for the 5.0-litre M119 V8 and 4-speed automatic against a marque specialist.
Confirm body condition, trim originality and documented ownership history against a Mercedes-Benz W124 / 500 E specialist.
Verify the exact variant — 500 E (1991–93) or facelift E 500 (1993–95), including the run-out 500 Limited — against build records and period documentation.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Classic.com Classic.com | 1992 500E model record | — | $357,000 Sold |
Porsche-built W124 super-saloon and a defining performance saloon of its era. Provenance, documented history and originality separate the strongest examples.
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