After eight years on the market, the E-Class W124 received a long-awaited convertible version in 1991 as a 1992 model year.
The W124 was one of the most appreciated cars ever made by the German carmaker, and it was produced between 1984 and 1997 in various forms. But Mercedes-Benz didn’t want to gamble against the market and waited a long time before it dared to introduce the convertible version. It was unveiled in 1991 and produced until 1997. It was the open-top version of the Mercedes-Benz CE coupe, which was released in 1987.

The connection between the convertible and the rest of the range was obvious at the front side, where the big, rectangular headlights and the slightly raked chromed grille were specific for the entire range. Mercedes-Benz tried to make the car look elegant yet sporty, and it did it. The thick A-pillars and the retractable roll-over protection bars behind the rear seats confirmed that the vehicle didn’t need a C-pillar or a safety arch.

Inside, the carmaker tried to fit four adults in the cabin, but that was debatable. Suppose the driver was taller than there was no legroom left for the rear seat passengers. Since Mercedes-Benz succeeded in hiding the canvas-top behind the bench, that was moved forward and resulted in limited rear space.

Under the hood, the carmaker carried over three engines from the coupe version and installed them under the hood. All three were available with either a manual or an automatic gearbox.