For sale is one of the rarest modern Mercedes estates you are likely to find. The S212 E500 5. 5 V8 is believed to have been sold to fewer than 20 UK buyers new, and surviving examples in this specification are genuinely scarce. If you know what this car is, you will know how rarely they come up. Finished in Palladium Silver Metallic with Crystal Grey leather interior, the car presents very well for its age. The bodywork looks great overall with only a few minor age related marks. The interior is in immaculate condition and looks brand new. Finished in Palladium Silver Metallic with Crystal Grey leather interior, the car presents very well for its age. The bodywork looks great overall with only a few minor age related marks. The interior is in immaculate condition and looks brand new. The wheels have just been professionally refurbed. The Avantgarde specification brings Airmatic semi active air suspension, ILS intelligent lighting with cornering function, automatic high beam, heated front seats, dual zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors and steering wheel paddle shifters. The car is also fitted with a towbar making it one of very few V8 Mercedes estates type approved for towing, something the E63 AMG cannot claim. The M273 5. 5 litre naturally aspirated V8 is the last of the great naturally aspirated Mercedes V8s. 387bhp, no turbos, no complexity, just a magnificent engine that pulls strongly throughout the rev range and makes all the right noises. Paired with the 7 speed G Tronic automatic it is effortless to drive quickly or simply to cover ground in supreme comfort. The car started life as a BT Fleet vehicle, carefully maintained from new, before passing into private hands where it continued to be regularly serviced throughout. The MOT was passed in January 2026 and is valid until January 2027, followed by a full service in February 2026 at 117, 674 miles including fresh spark plugs, engine oil and all filters. Four brand new Nexen N'Fera SU1 performance tyres were fitted after the MOT, resolving the tyre advisories, and the secondary air pump has been recently replaced. Just 1 500 miles have been covered since the service. Three keys are supplied. This is a genuine modern classic in the making. The naturally aspirated V8 estate is becoming increasingly rare and sought after, and examples like this will only become harder to find. Offered at 10, 995 with MOT valid until January 2027.