Mercedes-Benz E-Class W124 (1985–1997)




Mercedes-Benz E-Class W124 wagon.

They kept crankin’ these beauties out all the way ‘til ’96, and I still remember back in ’98 when some folks further down the road picked up a clean used one proper BP plates, straight outta Bærum. That family? Pure first-class cruisers. Daddy was the big boss, no doubt about it head honcho behind the wheel, lettin’ that three-pointed star lead the way like it was his own personal North Star.




Mercedes E-Class W124 sedan.

Built ‘til ’95, solid as a Texas oak. I remember ridin’ shotgun with a cab driver named Arne — real textbook taxi man. Quiet, steady, knew every road worth knowin’. That W124 just ate up the miles like it was born to do it.

Now the coupes and cabriolets shoot, those were everywhere in the cruisin’ scene 10–15 years back. Mercedes kept that strong ‘80s look rollin’ all the way ‘til ’97, sharp edges and all. Hell, a buddy I worked with was still daily-drivin’ a black coupe clear into 2010 or 2011. Thing still looked mean pullin’ up in the parking lot.

Then you got the facelift years, ’94 to ’97. That’s where the magic really settled in. Take one of those late models, bolt on some honest-to-God ‘80s chrome, and boom, you’re king of the cruisin’ strip. No contest.

Just look at that car up there,that black-chromed, old-school Mercedes grille sittin’ proud up front. That ain’t just a grille, that’s a statement. Says you know what you’re drivin’, and you sure as hell ain’t in a hurry to get anywhere.

That’s the W124 for ya. Built to cruise, built to last, and built with enough class to make the road tip its hat when you roll by.


















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