I've stumbled across some pics of some really nice 4 door W126 interiors in the past. They were AMG gassers. Substantially nicer than the blue interior that came in my 83SD. Eventually, I'd like to swap my entire interior out for a black, in new condition, fancier, more detailed and luxurious interior. Question is....What W126 model has the nicest interior???

Something like this.......but Ive seen much nicer..... minus the phone....

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1983 300SD.....169,000 miles but quit counting a few owners and unknown years ago!

There were a lot of "styling houses" which would do up the interior like the one pictured. From the factory I'd venture the nicest ones we got here were the 1991 560SEC (or SEL with 4 person seating).

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I guess the only difference there is the pleated door inserts, mahogany, and center console. I do really like the mahogany vs. the burlwood. I'd rather have tex seats too.

1991 560sel

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1983 300SD.....169,000 miles but quit counting a few owners and unknown years ago!

The reason I mentioned 1991 is because you could get an electric roller blind for the rear window for 91. Add that to the 89 interior refresh and I'd think that's the best possible factory look. Plus passenger airbags were more common for 91, so the dash is symmetrical.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

looks like the 91 SDL has the same door inserts but with burlwood

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1983 300SD.....169,000 miles but quit counting a few owners and unknown years ago!

Yes, the highest output V8s got Burlwood, the lesser models Zebra wood.

My car:





-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

This was quite an eye-opener for me! I had no idea MB had such good looking insides. Time to shop around for sweet luxo-bomb. I like the SDL a bunch.

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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel
1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2
1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD
2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck
THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be.

I would love an SDL, but I am pretty happy with the SEL. I would also love a wood steering wheel. The leather on mine is pitted. I am certain that someone had a cover on it, and like a bra for the front of a car it can actually do more damage than good.

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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles
1992 750il / 17k miles - project car

Makes my poor old w123s look like taxicabs in comparison.

Waaaaaahhhhh

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I love my interior. the only thing I'd change is I would love to have some gen 2 coupe seats. Bolsters would be nice.

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Thats my next interior right there!! You want to trade for a blue SD interior??? HMMMMM???? You know you want to!!

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1983 300SD.....169,000 miles but quit counting a few owners and unknown years ago!