Yeah, it looked like they tacked on the "1000". There was a thread while back about one spotted, I think ?? it was posted by "David C Klasse" (haven't seem him here in a while), probably lots of them in CA.
I don't post on Benzworld, just lurk. A lot of posts about mods and I don't really care about modifying my 560, but some of it's interesting.
If I wanted a fast Merc, I would have stretched my wallet some more a bought a 500E instead. Although, I am VERY interested in a Euro 6.9. I know of a perfect 6.9 US spec FS in No. Cali, for $15 with all the expensive stuff done and a good reference, but it's not a Euro!