Can you decode this Chassis plate
 

This is under the hood . 432 491 508
1806
109015 12 7
4 21887 00215



These numbers are on drivers side doorplate
109015-12-001655
300 SEL
2140 4720
1030 2270
1110 2450





Thank you.

These are options: 432 491 508
Basic model info + dealership car delivered to: 109015 12 7
Internal position on production line: 4 21887 00215

Car's chassis number: 109015-12-001655
Car's model designation: 300 SEL
The rest are various weights.

This was the first 300sel from 1965. Conceptually, it's a cool car.
You have to really like an M189 though. Some people like them and some don't.

-CTH

Paint code 432/Havana Brown

491 U.S. Version
508 Outside rearview mirror

The M189 is a radical motor with almost 200hp, but they have issues.

I turned down a 1965 300 twenty years ago because my tech told me that the were a bear to work on, and it should be a coupe or cabrio if you are going to have those kind of headaches. I bought a '71 300SEL instead, but I always missed how well balanced the six cylinder car was. Even with air suspension, imho, the v8 W109 cars feel nose heavy to me in comparison.