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W126 Sedan Images


Index of W126 Sedan Images


818,036 W126 sedans were produced in the lifetime of this chassis making it the longest running sedan series Mercedes Benz ever built.

For comparison:

ChassisNumber MadeYears
W126818,10512/79 - 9/90
W220485,0007/98 - 7/05
W108/9461,4008/65 - 11/72
W116444,40172 - 80
W140406,5324/91 - 9/98
W111/112344,7518/59 - 1/68
R107300,175 built71-89
W180/105/128111,03506/54 - 08/59
All US spec 560’s were rated for 238hp. The European came with either 278 or the 300hp. The 300 would often have a “HV” stamped on the block which signifies high compression.

260SE

The W126-020 chassis 260SE Sedan with the M103-941 motor was made between October 1985 and February 1991. 20,836 cars were produced.


280S

The W126-021 chassis 280S Sedan with the M110-924 motor was made between 1979 and 1985 (man trans up to 003769 auto up to 007282).

The W126-021 chassis 280S Sedan with the M110-926 motor was made between 1979 and 1985.


280SE

The W126-022 chassis 280SE Sedan with the M110-987 motor was made between 1979 and 1985 (man trans to 007277, auto to 035562).

The W126-022 chassis 280SE Sedan with the M110-989 motor was made between 1979 and 1985.


280SEL

The W126-023 chassis 280SEL Sedan with the M110-987 motor was made between 1980 and 1985 (man trans to 007277, auto to 035562).

The W126-023 chassis 280SEL Sedan with the M110-989 motor was made between 1980 and 1985.


300SE

The W126-024 chassis 300SE Sedan with the M103-981 motor was made between 1989 and 1991.


300SEL

The W126-025 chassis 300SEL Sedan with the M103-981 motor was made between 1988 and 1991.


380SE

The W126-032 chassis 380SE Sedan with the M116-961 motor was made between 1984 and 1985.


380SEL

The W126-033 chassis 380SEL Sedan with the M116-961 motor was made between 1981 and 1983.


420SE

The W126-034 chassis 420SE Sedan with the M116-965 motor was made between 1985 and 1991.


420SEL

The W126-035 chassis 420SEL Sedan with the M116-965 motor was made between 1986 and 1991.


560SE/500SE

The W126-036 chassis 560SE Sedan with the M117-968 motor was made between 1988 and 1991.

The W126-036 chassis 500SE Sedan with the M117-963 motor was made between 1980 and 1985.


500SEL

The W126-037 chassis 500SEL Sedan with the M117-963 motor was made between 1984 and 1985.


039
039 1986
039 1991

560SEL

The W126-039 chassis 560SEL Sedan with the M117-968 motor was made between 1986 and 1991.


1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD
120 1981
120 1983

300SD

The W126-120 chassis 300SD Sedan with the OM617-961 motor was made between 1981 and 1985.


300SDL

The W126-125 chassis 300SDL Sedan with the OM603-961 motor was made between 1986 and 1987.


134
134 1991

350SD

The W126-134 chassis 350SD Sedan with the OM603-970 motor was made in 1991.


350SDL

The W126-135 chassis 350SDL Sedan with the OM603-970 motor was made between 1990 and 1991.


misc
misc trasco
misc wide-body

One offs/prototypes


parts
parts acc parts dash parts electrical
parts engine parts hvac parts odo parts suspension parts trans parts vacuum parts wheels

Misc parts photos

Various bits and pieces of the W126 cars.








Ref: Frank Mallory's database and https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com