We Buy Mercedes-Benz 500E & E500
Sell Your Mercedes 500E or E500
Have a Mercedes-Benz 500E or E500 you are considering selling?
Vintage Car Buyers purchases collectible W124 500E and E500 models nationwide, including original, low-mileage, European-market and rare-specification examples.
Whether your car is a preserved collector vehicle, long-term ownership example or part of a private collection, we would like to hear about it.
500E & E500 SPECIALISTS • NATIONWIDE PICKUP • FAST PAYMENT • DIRECT BUYER
Looking to Sell Your Mercedes-Benz 500E or E500?
The Mercedes-Benz 500E, later renamed the E500, is one of the most celebrated high-performance sedans of the 1990s.
Developed through an extraordinary collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, the W124-based 500E combined understated Mercedes luxury with a powerful 5.0-liter M119 V8 derived from the 500 SL. Porsche was deeply involved in development and assembly, while the widened body gave the car its distinctive muscular stance.
The 500E went on sale in 1991, and the name changed to E500 in 1993 as part of Mercedes-Benz’s revised model nomenclature. Production continued through 1995. Porsche states that 10,479 examples were built by April 1995.
At Vintage Car Buyers, we actively purchase Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500 collector cars from private owners, estates and collections nationwide.
We consider mileage, originality, factory specification, paintwork, service history, ownership history, documentation and overall condition when evaluating each vehicle.
MODELS WE ARE ACTIVELY BUYING
Mercedes-Benz 500E
We actively purchase early Mercedes-Benz 500E examples, including original U.S.-market, European-market and Japanese-market cars. Low-mileage and well-documented examples are especially desirable.
Mercedes-Benz E500
Following Mercedes-Benz’s model-name change, the 500E became the E500. We seek original, properly maintained and collector-quality examples in desirable factory specifications.
E500 Limited & Rare Examples
We are especially interested in E500 Limited models, rare colors, low-mileage vehicles and exceptionally original cars.
500E • E500 • E500 Limited • U.S.-Market Cars • European-Market Cars • Japanese-Market Cars • Low-Mileage Examples • Original Cars • Rare Colors • Collector-Quality Cars
WHY SELL YOUR MERCEDES 500E OR E500 TO VINTAGE CAR BUYERS?
Selling a collectible Mercedes-Benz 500E or E500 requires a buyer who understands the W124 platform, the Porsche connection and the details that separate exceptional collector cars from ordinary examples.
At Vintage Car Buyers, we understand how originality, mileage, factory specification, service history, paintwork, documentation and provenance can affect the value of a 500E or E500.
MERCEDES-BENZ SPECIALISTS
We specialize in collectible Mercedes-Benz performance cars, including the 500E, E500, E500 Limited, E50 AMG, E60 AMG and other rare W124 models.
NATIONWIDE PURCHASING
We purchase collector vehicles throughout the United States and can coordinate transportation directly from your location.
SIMPLE & DISCREET PROCESS
Send us your VIN, mileage, vehicle information and photos. We’ll evaluate your Mercedes, make a straightforward offer and coordinate payment and pickup.
Straightforward Payment
Once a purchase agreement is reached, we coordinate payment and vehicle pickup to make the transaction as simple and efficient as possible.
WHAT MAKES THE MERCEDES 500E & E500 COLLECTIBLE?
The Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500 occupy a special place in Mercedes-Benz history.
At first glance, the car resembles a traditional W124 sedan. Look closer and the differences become obvious: wider fenders, a lower stance, unique bodywork and a powerful V8 drivetrain transformed the executive sedan into one of the most distinctive performance cars of its era.
Its combination of Mercedes-Benz engineering, Porsche involvement, understated styling and limited production has made the 500E/E500 increasingly desirable among collectors.
Well-preserved cars with original paint, complete documentation, desirable colors, low mileage and strong service history can be particularly sought after.
BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH PORSCHE
One of the most fascinating aspects of the 500E is its connection with Porsche.
Mercedes-Benz enlisted Porsche’s engineering expertise during development of the high-performance W124. The widened body created manufacturing challenges on the normal W124 production line, resulting in a unique production process involving both Mercedes-Benz and Porsche facilities.
This unusual collaboration helped create a sedan that combined Mercedes-Benz luxury and durability with serious performance engineering.
Today, the Porsche connection is one of the characteristics that makes the 500E and E500 especially interesting to collectors.
THE 5.0-LITER M119 V8
At the heart of the 500E/E500 is Mercedes-Benz’s sophisticated 5.0-liter M119 V8.
The naturally aspirated V8 gave the W124 performance far beyond that of the typical luxury sedan of its era while maintaining the refinement expected from a Mercedes-Benz.
Combined with the car’s wider track, upgraded suspension and braking system, the V8 helped establish the 500E as one of the great European performance sedans of the 1990s.
When evaluating a 500E or E500, we consider engine condition, maintenance history, drivetrain originality and documented service records.
ORIGINAL 500E & E500 CARS ARE ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE
Originality can have a significant impact on collector interest.
We are especially interested in cars retaining:
Original engine and drivetrain • Factory bodywork • Original interior • Factory wheels • Original paint • Factory colors • Books and manuals • Tool kit • Service records • Ownership documentation • Original factory equipment
However, your Mercedes does not need to be perfect or completely original.
We also purchase higher-mileage cars, restored examples, vehicles requiring mechanical work and 500E/E500 models that have been tastefully modified.
E500 LIMITED & RARE SPECIFICATIONS
Some versions of the Mercedes-Benz E500 are especially desirable among collectors.
The E500 Limited represents one of the most sought-after versions of the W124 V8 performance sedan. Produced in very limited numbers near the end of production, these cars featured distinctive factory equipment and are particularly attractive to collectors seeking rare Mercedes-Benz models.
We are especially interested in:
E500 Limited • Rare Factory Colors • Low-Mileage Cars • Highly Original Examples • Special Factory Equipment • Documented Ownership History • Exceptional Collector Cars
If you are unsure whether your E500 is a Limited or another unusual specification, send us the VIN and photos and we can evaluate the vehicle.
EUROPEAN & JAPANESE-MARKET 500E / E500
Not every desirable 500E or E500 was originally delivered in the United States.
We actively purchase European-market and Japanese-market Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500 models, including vehicles that have already been imported into the United States.
Imported cars can have unusual colors, equipment and specifications that make them particularly interesting to collectors.
Documentation such as original books, service records, import paperwork, auction records and ownership history can help us properly evaluate an imported example.
HAVE A 500E OR E500 WITH UNKNOWN HISTORY?
That’s okay.
Many collector vehicles change hands without complete documentation. Others are inherited, discovered in long-term storage or purchased as part of a larger collection.
Send us the VIN, mileage, photographs and any records you have available.
We consider cars with incomplete histories as well as vehicles requiring mechanical or cosmetic work.
WE ALSO BUY OTHER COLLECTIBLE MERCEDES-BENZ & AMG MODELS
Vintage Car Buyers actively purchases rare Mercedes-Benz and AMG collector vehicles nationwide.
Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG • Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG • Mercedes-Benz 500E / E500 • Mercedes-Benz SL60 AMG • Mercedes-Benz W140 S600 • Mercedes-Benz 560SEC & C126 Coupes • Other Rare Mercedes-Benz & AMG Models
SELL YOUR MERCEDES 500E OR E500 IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS
01 TELL US ABOUT YOUR 500E OR E500
Send us the VIN, mileage, condition and recent photos. Service records, factory documentation, ownership history and import records are helpful when available.
02 RECEIVE YOUR OFFER
We’ll review your Mercedes based on its specification, originality, mileage, condition, service history and documentation and provide a direct purchase offer.
03 GET PAID & WE PICK IT UP
Accept our offer and we’ll coordinate payment and vehicle transportation. We purchase collectible Mercedes-Benz vehicles nationwide.
WHY SELL TO VINTAGE CAR BUYERS?
MERCEDES-BENZ SPECIALISTS
We understand collectible Mercedes-Benz and AMG vehicles, including 500E, E500, E500 Limited and rare W124 performance models.
NATIONWIDE PURCHASING
We purchase collector cars throughout the United States and can coordinate transportation directly from your location.
SIMPLE & DISCREET PROCESS
Send us your vehicle information and photos. We’ll evaluate your Mercedes, make a straightforward offer and coordinate payment and pickup.
GET AN OFFER FOR YOUR MERCEDES 500E OR E500
Thinking about selling your Mercedes-Benz 500E, E500 or E500 Limited?
Tell us about your vehicle below. Include as much information as possible and upload recent photos, service records, ownership history and factory documentation when available.
Whether you own a low-mileage collector example, an imported car, a long-term ownership vehicle or a Mercedes that needs some attention, Vintage Car Buyers would like to hear about it.
There is no obligation to accept our offer, and your information remains confidential.
Direct Buyer • Nationwide Pickup • No Consignment
What We Buy
We purchase exceptional European performance, luxury and collector automobiles nationwide.
MERCEDES-AMG
R129 SL60, SL55, SL65, W124, W140, C140 and other rare AMG and pre-merger AMG automobiles.
BMW ALPINA
B7, B9, B10, B12 and other authentic Alpina performance and luxury automobiles.
PORSCHE
911, Turbo, limited-production models and exceptional air-cooled and modern collector Porsches.
YOUNGTIMERS & RARE CARS
Low-mileage, limited-production and unusual European automobiles from the 1980s through the 2000s.
