PA_Pete

Hey All! I don't normally post in this section of the forums but I came across what I thought was an interesting find. After searching this part of the forum, I realized that these E-Class convert. do exist. I had no idea they did! So, what seems interesting and exciting to me, may be mundane to some of you folks, but what they hey, might as well post it anyways. I was on my way to work this morning when I got behind the Mercedes on a ramp. I'm in the West Chester PA area if anyone has ever heard of it. Here are a few pictures I took with my cell phone camera. Again, sorry if this is sorta everyday occurances for some of you.

BENZITCH

Yeah nice rides. Only built for a few years so production numbers are low.

Bruce

ZedStyle

W124... one of the few cars you can drive where random people will still be taking pictures of it on the street 15 years later...

RBYCC

Sure do exist...
Built in 1993 as a 300CE Cabriolet, and from 94-97 as an E320 ( 97 in Europe continuation of the A124 prior to the W208 CLK Cab debut )
Cost new between $75K - $85K and currently selling at bargain prices.
Definitely a collectors keeper and attention getter.
My wife drives this 94 E320 Cab and gets more attention and is rarer here then new Bentley convertibles !!!

RHW

PA PETE, nice find, like a needle in a haystack. I cannot remember the last one I've passed on the road.

Your victim appears to be using this car as a daily driver to work. I fart in their general direction.

2PHAST

The W124 chassis was never taken beyond model year 1995, europe, US or JDM.

EPC confirms production dates

RHW

2Phast, do you mean no more were built after 1995?

Seems there are a small stream of 96s and an occasional 1997 model year offered for sale in other countries.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C39417?pt=pf

Do Cabs wear both W124 and A124 designations accurately, with A124 being more specific?

PA_Pete

You BET! When I first saw it I was like . So I got my camera phone out and snapped off a few! I almost wanted to follow the person and talk to them about their car, but that might have been weird! Plus it was a lady driving, so she probably would have got maced me or something!

Nice to know, thanks!

Thanks! And yes, it does appear to be a daily driver, I mean, it was in great shape and very clean, but I wouldn't say immaculate. Still just weird to see an E-Class Convrt. like that.

2PHAST

1995 was the last year for the W124/a124/c124 chassis. The link you posted shows a 1995 E320 Coupe, although no VIN is posted, I suspect the actual build date is 1995. 1996 was the first year for the W210 chassis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W210

The A124 designation does refer to the cab and the c124 refers to the coupe and W124 to the sedan and w124t to the wagon. I refer to the entire chassis line as W124 though, which may technically be incorrect.

Never the less, the above production data still applies. W210 chassis was introduced for model year 1996. Cabs were so expensive (double the price of a sedan), that it wasn't uncommon to see them still on the dealer showroom during the 1996 model year, giving the impression that they were still in production for 1996.

cabriolad

I've never seen brake lights on the top of the boot before. I wonder if this was
ever OEM or after market. Any thoughts?

I just had all the fluids changed on my 1995 E320 Cabrio today. Looks like everything was serviced and up to date. Even though i had to toss a good trans filter, oil filters and gas filter along the way, at least i have a new baseline to start service from.

It also looks like there was a new wiring harness installed in the car. Thats what the mechanic said anyhow.
Here is a pic of the harness, does this look like a replacement to you folks?

Saijin_Naib

That rear light is standard on the Convertible w124s

2PHAST

Actually that statement only applies to US spec vehicles, euro spec vehicles did not have the same 3rd brake light requirements. The euro spec cab never received a third brake light. I have seen several that have been imported and instead of the importer installing a US spec trunk w/brake light, they bolt on a brake light to the trunk lid to comply with the DOT and NHTSA rules for importation.

Given Cabriolad's reference to the trunk as a "boot" his location must be europe, so it does not suprise me that he hasn't seen the trunk mounted 3rd brake light on a cab

viperuk1

i like it with the brake light in the truck lid is there an easy way to do this or is it a whole new truck lid??

RBYCC

Check again

S124 built to June 1996

A124, C124 including the E36 variant were built into 1996, with some A124 to June 1997 as the "bridge" between the intro of the W208 Cab.

In fact the last W124 were built 7/97 in India.

Latest issue of UK mag "Mercedes Enthusiast" did a multi page article on the 124's



Ed A.

P.S.

Wasn't forum member "Coastline" importing a 1996 E36 Cab last year ?

2PHAST

This seems to disagree

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124

But this one seems to confirm your posting

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124

I find production dates to March of 1996, for select markets and only select models. If the data is correct, that would confirm MB continued the W124 chassis a little longer in some parts of the world and the A124 even longer.

This does not seem to apply to JDM or the US market from what I can find.

Thanks for posting that information and the clarification.

RHW

2Phast, thanks for the a / w answer, makes sense, but I was unsure.

And a future license plate depended on that answer.

2PHAST

On imported cabs, I have seen the early SL 3rd brake light installed on top of the trunk. These don't look too good.

Anything can be done, as the 3rd brake light and all the wiring can be ordered, but then it would require some custom work to cut your trunk lid, plus a repaint. I suspect it might be less expensive to get a trunk lid with the light already in it and have it painted. Not sure where you would find one of these in europe though.

Saijin_Naib

Thanks 2phast, had no idea that only the US had the third brake-light requirement. First time we get the goodies that the EU doesn't get XD

frankkaiser12

Aloha, you can hope that is a new harness, research shows many harness troubles on this model in multiple systems...look around for others, TCU & ignition for start...**this is new for me, I am prepared for the obligatory verbal beating if I posted incorrectly**

Renaissateur

I have a replacement harness if needed. Also am parting out a '95 E320 Cabriolet with 116K original miles(I needed the roll bar cartridge from behind the back seat for a '93 320CE AMG/Sportline Cab I'm having MBNA "remanufacture". Lol! Any parts needed call or text Rick @ 424-210-0084

Best of luck