I went to a colleague's home and saw they have a 87 E320 in the barn. It must have about 1/2 inch of dust over the car. Upon inquery, I learnt that the car has a problem in water pump and they have not driven it for a long time. The paint, wheel and interior leather are all in pretty good condition.
Since I have gained working experience on my 91 560 SEL for 6 monthes now, I am thinking about picking it up for another projcet. Is it easy to work on a W124? What area I need to pay special attention? I will find out about the mileage on Monday.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no such thing as an 87 E320. You either got the year or the badge wrong. Please check again. In 1987, There were two gas engines available for the 124, a 2.6- and a 3.0-liter, both referred to as M103. They had a single camshaft and 1wo valves per cylinder. The E320 guise only came in the early 1990s.
In any case, with a car this age sitting in a barn for a long time, I'd check under the skin first: Before paint and upholstry, I'd look for any rust first that may bave permeated through the car (even though that's probably unlikely).
The 124s were/are great cars, probably the best Mercedes ever made in terms of striking a perfect (if there is such a thing) balance between good old Mercedes quality and technology that still seems modern by today's standards. I personally would pick a 124 over anything else any day. Good luck [:)]
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