the 617 951 is, as stated above, is from the 81-85 300SD on the W126 chassis, the 12 following that describes 1-left hand drive 2-automatic trans. The remaining 6 numbers are the serial number.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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