Description
Mercedes-Benz 230 CE | 1993
Highlights:
– 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 5-speed manual transmission
– Elegant pillarless C124 two-door coupe bodywork
– Electric sliding and tilting sunroof
– Largely original interior and exterior
– 206,000 km indicated
The seller offers for sale this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230 CE, powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Finished in a dark anthracite metallic over a contrasting grey lower body, the car pairs its understated colour scheme with a dark interior and sits on five-spoke Mercedes alloy wheels. It is presented as the sought-after manual variant, a far less common choice than the automatic and one that adds a more engaging character to the coupé. The instrument cluster shows 206,000 km, and the car comes with an electric sliding and tilting sunroof that has been fitted with a new motor.
This example is described by the seller as largely original inside and out, with an interior that presents well and a tidy engine bay. After nearly thirty years it carries the expected age-related marks and small signs of use that come with a car of this era. It has been kept in storage since 2023, so it would benefit from a service before returning to regular use, and the seller notes a history of yearly TÜV inspections. The combination of original presentation, the manual gearbox and the working sunroof makes it an honest and usable classic Mercedes coupé.
The W124 coupé, internally designated C124, was introduced in 1987 as the elegant two-door member of Mercedes-Benz’s acclaimed mid-size range. Styled under the direction of Bruno Sacco, it took the engineering substance of the W124 saloon and wrapped it in a lower, sleeker pillarless silhouette with frameless door glass, creating one of the most quietly handsome Mercedes designs of its decade. The 230 CE sat at the accessible end of the coupé line-up, using the proven 2.3-litre M102 four-cylinder engine, and is remembered as part of the generation of Mercedes models built to famously robust standards.
On the road the 230 CE offers the relaxed, solidly built feel that defined the W124 family, with rear-wheel drive and, in this case, the involvement of a manual gearbox. The restrained styling, high-quality cabin and timeless proportions are exactly what continue to draw enthusiasts and collectors to the C124 coupé today, and a manual example in largely original condition is an increasingly appealing way into the model.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Overall condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
