For Sale: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E in Katwijk, Netherlands

Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse 300E (W124) Lorinser, 1986. Two owners, 110,979 km, service books from new.

It is late 1984, and Mercedes-Benz unveils the W124 series as successor to the hugely successful W123. With this model, Mercedes took a great leap forward in the upper mid-size segment. The W124 received a more modern design with less chrome, a considerably lower Cd figure and clear influences from the earlier W201, better known as the 190. Initially, the W124 was available with four- and six-cylinder petrol engines and various diesel variants. In the years that followed, the model grew into a complete range, with highlights such as powerful six-cylinders featuring 24-valve technology and later even V8 versions. The W124 remained in production until 1997 and was built in more than 2.3 million examples, which is why the model is now regarded as one of the best-built Mercedes-Benz cars ever.

It was precisely during this period that the tuning world began to flourish. More and more buyers wanted to make their new car more personal and set it apart from the crowd, and exclusive tuning houses were only too happy to answer that call. Brand-new cars were modified and refined right after delivery, with attention paid to styling, chassis and interior. This Mercedes-Benz 300E is a perfect and rarely preserved example of exactly that.

The car has a particularly lovely history. From 1986 to 2023 it was owned by a single owner, a gentleman born in 1939. He bought the car new in Switzerland at the time and specified and maintained it with the greatest care.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 101 photographs including the underside. The service history, scanned in full. The Carfax report. Paint thickness measured panel by panel. A timeline from 29 May 1986 to today, with every owner and the mileage year by year in a single graph.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location - once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon-Fri 9-18 and Sat 10-17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for - another Mercedes-Benz we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m�, with over 150 cars under one roof. HooG Selections, Katwijk, the Netherlands. Call or WhatsApp: +31 85 043 05 86.