The Mercedes-Benz 500E which belonged to comedian Jerry Seinfeld was sold for a record price during an auction organized by Gooding & Company.
The 500E (W124) is a highly sought after model due to its particular production history. Recently, a stunning example of the iconic car sold for €72,900 in Hamburg, Germany.
However, as reported by Motor 1no one had ever reached the price achieved by 500E from Seinfeld, sold for a whopping $320,000.
But it’s not just the fact that it belonged to a celebrity that makes this car so interesting. First of all, the 500E it is, in theory, half Porsche.
This is because the sedan’s wider body could not be produced on the standard production line Mercedes in Sindelfingen, and then the assembly took place in the factories Porsche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, in the so-called “buildingRössle”.
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This unusual collaboration between Mercedes e Porschecombined with the durability and daily practicality of the model, has made the 500E A highly coveted collector’s car.
As for the record price of this specific example, the explanation can be found by looking at the odometer. Seinfeld purchased the car new in 1992 and kept it until 2016. During this time, and also with the next owner, the car was used very little and has only 3,758 km on it.
Furthermore, the condition of the car was described by Gooding & Company as “practically new”. The classic paint Brilliant Silver Metallic and the light gray leather interior looks as if the car just rolled out of the factory Porsche di Zuffenhausen.
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