1983 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series LIMO - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ScooterABC · #16 04-25-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 97 SL320

I'd call it a factory limo unless MB says otherwise.

And even if this were factory, it still would be the taxi platform, not the limo platform...

MB_FanAddict · #17 04-26-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ScooterABC

... and Mercedes did _not_. I spoke with the owner and got the VIN. If it were a factory LWB it would have a different VIN than it has. If it were a Binz bodied car it would have most likely been purchased as a LWB chassis, which also would have a distinct VIN. The VIN of this car is that of a plain ordinary 114/300D.

FWIW, I just looked up the VIN in the EPC, it comes up as a factory LWB W123 300D (W123.132)? I see now it's listed as sold for $18,000!

Mercedes produced specifically designed LWB chassis of both the W123 & W124, either as a factory bodied 4 door (W123), 6 door (W124) or
with front clip only for ambulance/hearse/van conversion by other coachbuilders (Binz ect.).

ScooterABC · #18 04-26-2012, 11:05 AM

My mistake - I got the W123 LWB thread confused with a 114/115 thread about a "limo" that isn't OEM. I still think it's a taxi though and not a limo!