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: Chassis Number Made Years W126 818,105 12/79 - 9/90 W220 485,000 7/98 - 7/05 W108/9 461,400 8/65 - 11/72 W116 444,401 72 - 80 W140 406,532 4/91 - 9/98 W111/112 344,751 8/59 - 1/68 R107 300,175 built 71-89 W180/105/128 111,035 06/54 - 08/59 All US spec 560s 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.

020 260SE 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 The W126-020 chassis 260SE Sedan with the M103-941 motor was made between October 1985 and February 1991. 20,836 cars were produced. 021 280S 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 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. 022 280SE 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 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. 023 280SEL 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 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. 024 300SE 1989 1990 1991 The W126-024 chassis 300SE Sedan with the M103-981 motor was made between 1989 and 1991. 025 300SEL 1988 1989 1990 1991 The W126-025 chassis 300SEL Sedan with the M103-981 motor was made between 1988 and 1991. 032 380SE 1984 1985 The W126-032 chassis 380SE Sedan with the M116-961 motor was made between 1984 and 1985. 033 380SEL 1981 1982 1983 The W126-033 chassis 380SEL Sedan with the M116-961 motor was made between 1981 and 1983. 034 420SE 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 The W126-034 chassis 420SE Sedan with the M116-965 motor was made between 1985 and 1991. 035 420SEL 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 The W126-035 chassis 420SEL Sedan with the M116-965 motor was made between 1986 and 1991.

036 560SE/500SE 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1988 1989 1990 1991 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. 037 500SEL 1984 1985 The W126-037 chassis 500SEL Sedan with the M117-963 motor was made between 1984 and 1985. 039 560SEL 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 The W126-039 chassis 560SEL Sedan with the M117-968 motor was made between 1986 and 1991. 120 300SD 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 The W126-120 chassis 300SD Sedan with the OM617-961 motor was made between 1981 and 1985. 125 300SDL 1986 1987 The W126-125 chassis 300SDL Sedan with the OM603-961 motor was made between 1986 and 1987. 134 350SD 1991 350SD The W126-134 chassis 350SD Sedan with the OM603-970 motor was made in 1991. 135 350SDL 1990 1991 The W126-135 chassis 350SDL Sedan with the OM603-970 motor was made between 1990 and 1991. docs Catalog misc One offs/prototypes Trasco Limo and armored car conversions. Wide-body parts Misc parts photos Acc Dash Electrical Engine Hvac Odo Seats Suspension Trans Vacuum Wheels Various bits and pieces of the W126 cars.

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