EDIT -- One sold, one still available.
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The '86-'90 190E/190D center console has a blank zebrano wood panel that's perfect for mounting up to three gauges in place of the ash tray in a W123. I have two for sale -- $20 each including free shipping in the USA.

Since these are genuine Mercedes parts, they are a perfect match for your existing W123 zebrano and just need to be cut down to size and drilled for the gauges. The black plastic pieces in the picture are stapled on and can easily be removed.

These are used panels and have some light scratches but no serious damage. The strange pattern in the picture is a reflection of me taking the picture, it's not in the wood.

PM if interested.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

what are the dimensions? how does this fit and secure to the ash tray spot?

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

The W201 filler piece is the same height as the W123 ashtray but a little longer so you will have to cut it a bit shorter. I'll post another picture later today. The panel and gauges are held in the ashtray spot by friction; there is little room for fasteners and I didn't want to mar the panel with screwheads. I also used a bit of velcro on the sides. Worked well for 2 years in my '85 300D.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

IIRC this panel is also adequately sized for replacement of the 124 ashtray with a gauge panel.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Wouldn't that also work for those with a newer 190 that wanted to dump the cassette holder?

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-Steven

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1959 190b, totalled
1968 220D, sold
1969 230/8, sold
1980 240D manual, gave away at 300k (stupid me)
1985 190D 2.2 manual, gave away to a youngster
1989 300CE, sold when I retired - major regrets

Yes. On the newer 190s the casette holders come out, the radio moves down one spot, and the zebrano piece fits above the radio (same center console but things are moved around). Done that.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

It would work but you'd have to make some kind of filler because the W124 ashtray is taller than the W123 ashtray. The W201 filler panel is 3 inches tall while the ashtray is about 3-1/4 inches or maybe a bit more. But it could be made to work and would be a lot less effort (as I am learning) than building a panel from scratch.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I was wondering today what to replace that hole the day I toss out that cassette holder off my W201.

98 ML 320
97 C230
95 318ti
92 190E 2.6 Sportline
82 300D Turbo Dsl