For a period, the W201 was built at Sindelfigen alongside other chassis because Daimler didn't have production space while the Bremen plant was being renovated and expanded. The W201 in the photo have the single nozzle hoods, indicating that they are pre-85 models.

In 1979, the Daimler Board decided to build a new compact, the Series 201, popularly known as "190s" or "Baby-Benz as it was called. Bremen was selected as the second production site in addition to Sindelfingen. To increase the capacity of the Bremen site Daimler-Benz AG acquired a large parcel north of the existing site.

In September 1982, Bremen first started the assembly of components for the body which was already being done in Sindelfingen. Bremen workers trained in Sindelfingen and later trained their co-workers in Bremen.

In November 1983 the complete building of the 201 series began in Bremen. The new model made an important impact on the market. Five years after the start, the one millionth 190 left the production line in Bremen.

The 11th digit/alpha in the VIN identifies the production plant.

A,B,C,D,E Sindelfingen
F,G,H Bremen
J Rastatt
X Graz (Gwagen)
T Karmann
M Woking, England (McLaren)