There are actually two and a half different variations of the W124.

The first is from 86-90, which is the original look.

The second is from 91-93. The lower body cladding was added in 91, and a metal insert was added on the trunk lid so that the license plate would look "flush". The bumpers are also almost completely painted, except for the center bumper stop, which is still black. The interior was also updated with different seats, more wood on the dash and doors.

1993 shares the same body chasis number, engine, V.I.N. as the 94-95, but is a hybrid year because it has the same exterior look of the 91-92, but has the same engine and and interior as the 94-95: passenger side airbag, armrest with flip up storage feature, and the storage box on the center console with the sliding wooden door that locks. This center console storage box came standard on 93-95, but was an option on earlier models. I've seen this quite often on 92 and older wagons.

94-95: gets the hood / headlights / trunk lid with chrome stip beneath the star / completely painted bumpers. Also, the bumper stop on the rear bumper wraps all the way around the bumper, whereas on earlier models, the bumper stop wrapped just around the corner of the bumper. They also have different front lane change indicators (clear and amber) and different tail lights (red and clear).

To illustrate the above, following are the chasis numbers, engine numbers and V.I.N.:
chasis # Engine V.I.N.
90-92 300E: 124.030 103.983 WDBEA30
93 300E: 124.032 104.992 WDBEA32
94-95 E320: 124.032 104.992 WDBEA32

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".