Rowan Atkinson's Mercedes E 500 can be yours!

This Saturday, Classic Car Auctions will be holding their first virtual sale and included is a car with celebrity provenance from Rowan Atkinson, the British actor best known for his role as Mr. Bean.

On auction is Atkinson’s 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E, offered at No Reserve. It’s in pristine condition and looks immaculate in Nautic Blue with a leather interior.

The 500E is one of the most sought after limited-production classic Mercs, a V8-powered super-saloon developed and built in collaboration with Porsche at the same factory where Porsche built the 959.

It was powered by the same 5.0-litre V8 that powered the SL, putting out 320bhp and capable of dispatching 0-100kph in less than six seconds.

This particular example was new to Japan and arrived in the UK in late 2015 complete with a full book pack, Japanese history and up-to-date UK history. It has also got the woodwork and seats refurbished.

This will be the fourth 500E Atkinson has sold, the actor having been known for his love of cars, flashy supercars as well as sleepers like this Merc.

“I’ve never seen another in blue. I have owned four different 500Es over the years and this colour scheme is, to me, by far the most attractive,” says Rowan Atkinson on his car.

“These are very tough times for everyone and we are delighted that these cars are being offered in our virtual sale. The trust our vendors have placed in us as we have developed our sale over the last seven days is amazing,” says Gary Dunne, Classic Car Auctions Manager.

The car has clocked 179,625 kilometres on the odometer, and scores very high in the auction house’s valuation. For more details and to bid, head to www.classiccarauctions.co.uk