The letters differ depending on if you are referring to them as a model number suffix (300TE is a gasser wagon), or as a chassis prefix (S124 is a wagon). Here's the list of chassis prefixes that I know of:
W = sedan (W124, 300E) S = wagon (S124, 300TE) C = coupe (C124, 300CE) A = cabriolet (A124, E320 convertible) V = limo / long wheelbase (V124, E280 LWB) R = roadster (R129, SL500) Some more samples, with photos, from MB USA: http://www.mbsca.com/modelguide1.htm To answer the original question, I don't think an S126, or S140, ever existed - at least not from the factory. :-) +dm > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:15:25 -0800 (PST) > From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300?TD/TE W126...did it ever exist? > > > ah, good to know, thanks. W126, S124....I think I can keep that straight. > > Chris > > Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A wagon is also known as an S123 or > S124, while sedans are W123 or W124. > > On 1/17/06, Christopher McCann wrote: > > interesting, I thought W just automatically preceded every chassis number. > > So, to get this straight, my 300SD is a W126, but my 87 300TD is a 124? > > Casey > Olympia, WA
