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1,613 U.S. and Canadian 500E and E500 vehicles documented by production sequence, specification and individual vehicle history.
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Since its founding in late 2008, 500Eboard has become the leading resource on the Internet for all things related to the Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500. In recent years, we have also expanded to include the 400E and E420 models, which are directly related to the 500E/E500.
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500Eboard
The Unofficial 500E / E500 Internet Resource
The definitive resource for the V8 W124
500E • E500 • 400E • E420 • M119
Technical knowledge, vehicle history, restoration information, period documentation and a worldwide enthusiast community dedicated to Mercedes-Benz V8 W124 models.
Technical
Workshop manuals, repair information, diagnostics, maintenance knowledge and technical discussion.
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Restoration
Restoration projects, originality research, parts information and preservation guidance.
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Archive
Factory literature, sales brochures, historical documents and original reference material.
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500E/E500 by the Numbers
Worldwide production together with the vehicles currently documented in the 500Eboard VIN Registry.
10,479
Worldwide Production
1,613
Vehicles in Registry
1,528
U.S. Cars
85
Canadian Cars
Vehicle Lookup
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Registry Coverage
Documenting individual 500E and E500 vehicles, specifications and history.
Current Registry
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1,613 documented vehicles
1,528 U.S. cars and 85 Canadian cars are currently documented by production sequence, specification and individual vehicle history.
Community
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Recent technical and community conversations from 500Eboard.
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Technical Knowledge
Featured Content
Practical technical resources developed and preserved by the 500Eboard community.
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500E / E500 HOW-TO Tutorials
Community-developed repair, maintenance and technical procedures for preserving and servicing the V8 W124.
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Archive & Factory Literature
Original sales literature, factory brochures and historical material documenting the 500E, E500 and the development of the high-performance W124.
1992 • Factory Literature
1992 Mercedes-Benz Sales Literature
Period Mercedes-Benz showroom material from the first model year of the 500E.
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1993 • Factory Literature
1993 300-Class / 500E Brochure
Mercedes-Benz showroom literature covering the 300-Class range and the 500E.
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1994 • AMG
1994 AMG Brochure
Period AMG material documenting the performance offerings of the W124 era.
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AMG • Historical Material
AMG Factory Literature
Additional period AMG brochure material preserved in the public 500Eboard archive.
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Since 2008, 500Eboard has been an independent community dedicated to preserving the knowledge, history and ownership experience of Mercedes-Benz V8 W124 automobiles.
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