300TE-24 Sportline
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Finally got round to giving my recently purchased 124 a good clean. Here's a few pics for a PH perusal:
300TE-24 Sportline
Very very comfy, goes well, pretty thirsty, and actually quite fun to punt. Ignore the scabby wheels. Considering a set of Pentas that I've spied for sale...
300TE-24 Sportline
Very very comfy, goes well, pretty thirsty, and actually quite fun to punt. Ignore the scabby wheels. Considering a set of Pentas that I've spied for sale...
Edited by HAB on Saturday 30th March 23:16
Cheers for the comments.
It's in great condition for 123k. Interior is virtually unmarked. No rust and the only thing that lets down the exterior is the wheels. Loaded with options - 5 spd auto, Sportline chassis, orthopaedic seats etc etc, and it all works!
White/grey wouldn't have been my first choice, but history/condition trumps appearance everytime on old barges like these.
It's in great condition for 123k. Interior is virtually unmarked. No rust and the only thing that lets down the exterior is the wheels. Loaded with options - 5 spd auto, Sportline chassis, orthopaedic seats etc etc, and it all works!
White/grey wouldn't have been my first choice, but history/condition trumps appearance everytime on old barges like these.
cst said:
That's in incredibly good nick, looking forward to seeing updates, anything planned apart from the wheels?
Not much to do tbh, passengers door grab/armrest is loose. Need to change the diff oil, and the plugs. Done oil/filter/air filter & changed the coolant & ATF.
Not sure what to do with the wheels tbh, not a fan of the originals, so was thinking of going back to the earlier W124 wheels which I much prefer, or more likely Ronal Penta's which is a great period wheel for these old Benz.
Edited by HAB on Sunday 31st March 00:40
richard300 said:
Really nice TE....
I'm a big fan of the W124.
What are the controls for (built into the side of the thigh support section) I never knew W124's were available with any kind of massage or ventilation?
Orthopaedic seats, which were quite a rare option back in the day. Effectively air bladders in the seat that can be set at different heights and pressures for lumbar support. Works really well, best seats I've ever sat in!I'm a big fan of the W124.
What are the controls for (built into the side of the thigh support section) I never knew W124's were available with any kind of massage or ventilation?
You can see the controls better here:
HAB said:
richard300 said:
Really nice TE....
I'm a big fan of the W124.
What are the controls for (built into the side of the thigh support section) I never knew W124's were available with any kind of massage or ventilation?
Orthopaedic seats, which were quite a rare option back in the day. Effectively air bladders in the seat that can be set at different heights and pressures for lumbar support. Works really well, best seats I've ever sat in!I'm a big fan of the W124.
What are the controls for (built into the side of the thigh support section) I never knew W124's were available with any kind of massage or ventilation?
You can see the controls better here:
As you mention, the orthopaedic option must have been incredibly rare - Even my friends W124 500e, which was specified by the Goldsmith family and used in various press shots did not have this option fitted - Very nice touch!!
Funnily enough – viewing your pictures yesterday got me searching for W124’s and I have found a 300CE (again a Duchatelet car) which I am now trying to find out some more information on with a view to putting in an offer (I really shouldn’t as it would be utterly surplus to requirments).
I love the 124 coupe, Carat Duchatalet oozes 80's period charm!
I had a series of Porsches before the TE, (last one was a 964C2) but with a family now on the way, needed something with space. Modern stuff leaves me pretty cold and always fancied a 124, and have to say that I absolutely love it, though obviously in a completely different way to the 911!
Even though they're from totally opposite ends of the spectrum they do share a lot of similarities, not least late 80/ early 90's German build quality/engineering integrity. Great to work on and the quality of individual components on the 124 is pretty impressive, even better than Porsche of the same era imho.
If you told me five years ago that I'd be this smitten with an old Merc estate, I'd have thought you were nuts, but hey ho...
I had a series of Porsches before the TE, (last one was a 964C2) but with a family now on the way, needed something with space. Modern stuff leaves me pretty cold and always fancied a 124, and have to say that I absolutely love it, though obviously in a completely different way to the 911!
Even though they're from totally opposite ends of the spectrum they do share a lot of similarities, not least late 80/ early 90's German build quality/engineering integrity. Great to work on and the quality of individual components on the 124 is pretty impressive, even better than Porsche of the same era imho.
If you told me five years ago that I'd be this smitten with an old Merc estate, I'd have thought you were nuts, but hey ho...
Edited by HAB on Monday 1st April 13:26
HAB said:
Different driving experience to the 4 speed. 5 speed ratios stacked quite close,so decently quick midrange especially if you leave it 4 speed mode.
Great old things 124's, we won't see their like again from MB
Sounds like it would correct my few bugbears with my 300e - poor economy, needing a bit more power, gaps in the gears and high cruising RPM. Great old things 124's, we won't see their like again from MB
As you say white/grey isn't the ideal combination, but what a lovely car. It's also likely to cost you a fraction of the cost of a nearly new 2.0d VAG car as these things are now going up in value.
I like the seats!
0a said:
Sounds like it would correct my few bugbears with my 300e - poor economy, needing a bit more power, gaps in the gears and high cruising RPM.
As you say white/grey isn't the ideal combination, but what a lovely car. It's also likely to cost you a fraction of the cost of a nearly new 2.0d VAG car as these things are now going up in value.
I like the seats!
A 320E would be the answer, less power than the 24v 300 but more torque and the extra ratio.As you say white/grey isn't the ideal combination, but what a lovely car. It's also likely to cost you a fraction of the cost of a nearly new 2.0d VAG car as these things are now going up in value.
I like the seats!
, I believe there are a few pre facelift ambered 320s though?Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff