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Dcraig · #16 08-14-2002, 02:09 AM

The Warden-

I got Pine Green (254) for your car color or light brown leather (254). There is a number missing somewhere.

MB Tex codes are numbers between 101 and 178, leather is between 201 and 278.

Other numbers are:

410 - Sunroof
440 - Cruise Control
451 - RPM gauge
467 - Instrument cluster in English, Central locking
491 - US version
504 - right electric side mirror
519 - Mexico Grand Prix radio
531 - Automatic antenna
551 - Anti-theft (Rare!)
588 - ACC and electric windows.

I almost bought a 1985 300CD that had leather. It was the burgundy color with palomino leather. Really sweet looking. It had an anti-theft factory installed. Yours is the only other one I've ever seen with that. I think you must have leather. I didn't buy the CD because at the last minute I found out it was a salvage title.

Craig

Dcraig · #17 08-14-2002, 02:12 AM

Oh yeah, look for one of these numbers on the metal plate:

312 labrador blue
900 deep blue
904 midnight blue
934 china blue
940 marine blue
945 lapis blue
949 cascade blue

It's not Nautical Blue, that's what I had on my sold 300CD. Pics are on my web site.

Craig

Dcraig · #18 08-14-2002, 02:20 AM

OK, this is kind of strange. You have a 876 (Cypress Green) and a 877 (Blue Green), but those are both metallic colors. You said it wasn't metallic, right?

Craig

Dcraig · #19 08-14-2002, 02:20 AM

Oh yeah, look for one of these numbers on the metal plate:

312 labrador blue
900 deep blue
904 midnight blue
934 china blue
940 marine blue
945 lapis blue
949 cascade blue

It's not Nautical Blue, that's what I had on my sold 300CD. Pics are on my web site.

Craig

Dcraig · #20 08-14-2002, 02:21 AM

The Warden-

I got Pine Green (254) for your car color or light brown leather (254). There is a number missing somewhere.

MB Tex codes are numbers between 101 and 178, leather is between 201 and 278.

Other numbers are:

410 - Sunroof
440 - Cruise Control
451 - RPM gauge
467 - Instrument cluster in English, Central locking
491 - US version
504 - right electric side mirror
519 - Mexico Grand Prix radio
531 - Automatic antenna
551 - Anti-theft (Rare!)
588 - ACC and electric windows.

I almost bought a 1985 300CD that had leather. It was the burgundy color with palomino leather. Really sweet looking. It had an anti-theft factory installed. Yours is the only other one I've ever seen with that. I think you must have leather. I didn't buy the CD because at the last minute I found out it was a salvage title.

Craig

The Warden · #21 08-14-2002, 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by Dcraig
OK, this is kind of strange. You have a 876 (Cypress Green) and a 877 (Blue Green), but those are both metallic colors. You said it wasn't metallic, right?

Craig

If that was to me, I guess I do have a metallic paint.

I'm posting a pic of my car's exterior and interior. Maybe this will help.

Exterior:

The Warden · #22 08-14-2002, 03:00 AM

And it's interesting tha thte anti-theft option was rare. Going by the manual, I had assumed that it was a standard option in '85 cars. Regardless, if you look at the "Identify this Box!" thread I started, I think that has something to do with it...

Here's the front seat, although I'm not sure how much is visible of the seats themselves...

Also, if I read that page correctly, it looks like the 876 code is for the rear seat light. It's interesting that I have the fold-down rear armrest, but that option code doesn't appear anywhere...

Interior:

Dcraig · #23 08-14-2002, 03:02 AM

It's got to be mixed in there somewhere.

If it was MB-Tex it will be a 101 to 178.

Craig

Dcraig · #24 08-14-2002, 03:05 AM

Oh, that's leather, for sure. And that color is common for those years. I didn't see the thread but the CD I looked at had a box by the firewall with a plunger switch the was pushed down when the hood was closed.

Craig

The Warden · #25 08-14-2002, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dcraig
Oh, that's leather, for sure. And that color is common for those years. I didn't see the thread but the CD I looked at had a box by the firewall with a plunger switch the was pushed down when the hood was closed.

I think I've got that plunger. Definitely sounds familiar.

And, after what you've said, I just told a buddy of mine and he said it's definitely leather...he was actually surprised that I didn't know. I'll be durned, I own a car with leather...too bad the front seats and armrest are in such bad condition...

turnne1 · #26 08-14-2002, 04:22 PM

I used to own an 85 300SD that had the factory antitheft sytem...but I didn;t know you could get that on the 123's of the same period...and I have never seen leather in a 123.....but all I remember seeing are diesel models and I know that there was a higher proportion of tex in the diesl cars than in the gasoline cars.
My 85 SD had tex..as did the 92 300D

Warren
1992 300SD 145K
Columbus Ohio

Dcraig · #27 08-14-2002, 11:25 PM

You can order complete leather replacement seat covers from GAHH. I think they are about $350 each. Kind of expensive.

Craig

#28 08-14-2002, 11:48 PM

For those who want to find out the exterior/interior colors of their MB, just email the VIN to the MB Classic Center at classicparts@mbusa.com. That's what I did and they responed very quickly.

jas2wa · #29 08-16-2002, 04:39 PM

Nate- Justin here, Eric's friend. I see you finally found your blue sedan- congrats! The light silver/blue TD we got has since been repainted, new grille, bumper covers, looks great. Good luck with your new sedan. -J

jas2wa · #30 08-16-2002, 04:48 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by turnne1

and I have never seen leather in a 123.....but all I remember seeing are diesel models and I know that there was a higher proportion of tex in the diesl cars than in the gasoline cars.
My 85 SD had tex..as did the 92 300D

Our 84 300TD has navy leather and 3 headrests for the rear seat. My previous 81 300SD was navy/nautical blue over parchment leather. But yes, MOST 123's and 126 turbodiesels are Tex.