The models of the Mercedes brand have been among the best-known automobiles in the world for many decades. They literally stand for German engineering and are famous for their comfortable equipment, great driving characteristics and high durability. They have therefore always been regarded as prestigious everyday vehicles, but have also set accents in the sporting field. This applies not only to the famous racing and sports cars, but also to the dynamic convertibles and coupés. In the upper middle class, its history began in 1969 on the basis of the W114 series, and the models of the W124 series, which were produced until the mid-1990s, later gained particular popularity. They convinced with their dynamic appearance and many technical innovations and are therefore today real collector's items

In this auction a beautiful silver Mercedes CE 220 from 1992 will be offered. The vehicle was first registered for road traffic in December of the same year and has since been owned by two owners. The sporty coupé has matching numbers and has so far remained accident-free, as well as the history of the vehicle with the VIN WDB12404218901094 is well documented despite some gaps in the checkbook. The Mercedes of the W124 series is not yet entitled to carry H license plates, but this should be a formality due to the very good state of preservation. The vehicle is approved for road traffic without restrictions and will be handed over to the new owner with a TÜV badge valid until May 2024 and 2 sets of keys.

With its silver-metallic paint finish with the colour code 744, the Mercedes CE 220 has a particularly dynamic character and radiates the elegance typical of vehicles of the W124 series. Dents, dents or corrosion damage could not be detected during the inspection of the sporty vehicle, that in the front area repainted coupé has only on the bumper a small recognizable scratch. Incidentally, no modifications were made to the body, so that the coupé presents itself externally almost as at the time of its delivery.

19-inch light alloy wheels from BBS are mounted on the vehicle, which with their timelessly beautiful spoke look further enhance the exterior of the Mercedes CE 220. The mounted sporty tires of Hankook should be replaced if possible after one season, the condition of the brakes was classified as good at the last TÜV inspection. The coupé was lowered, and no defects in the individual components could be found during the expert assessment.

The interior of the Mercedes CE 220 is kept in a dark blue shade, which harmonises perfectly with the silver exterior paint. Elegant black leather armchairs were installed and the footwell was lined with high-quality carpeted goods, for the side doors a combination of different materials was used. The black fittings are very well maintained and, like the center console, have been provided with brown wooden veneers, the displays behind the wooden steering wheel are very clearly arranged and designed to be user-friendly. The equipment of the vehicle has the high level typical of Mercedes, with central locking, power steering and ABS ensuring safety, while electric windows, sunroof, heated seats and radio increase driving comfort. No damage to the interior and only slight signs of use could be detected, so that the vehicle presents itself in a very good condition.

The timelessly beautiful coupé has covered just over 175,000 kilometres in the past 30 years. This value is confirmed by the display on the speedometer and is also comprehensible on the basis of the documents on the history of the vehicle. The functionality of all instruments and controls was checked and no failures or impairments were detected.

The Mercedes CE 220 has a four-cylinder petrol engine that achieves an output of 150 hp (110 KW) with a displacement of 2199 cc. A 4-speed automatic transmission is used, with which the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 205 km/h. No defects in the engine and the technical elements could be found during the last service in January 2021, as well as the underbody with the associated components in good condition.

In the past, necessary repairs were carried out promptly and wear parts were replaced immediately. There is therefore no doubt about the driving ability of the dynamic Mercedes CE 220 at the moment, but the condition of the youngtimer should be continuously checked as part of regular inspections. The CE 220 is one of the most popular Mercedes models of the 1980s and 1990s. A great look and very good driving characteristics form a perfect symbiosis, in addition, technical innovations have been integrated, which are still missing from the predecessor models. The timelessly beautiful coupé has a dynamic character with the highest travel comfort and is therefore exactly the right automobile for lovers of the Swabian brand, for whom sportiness and elegance are equally important.