[W126 Coupe] Can someone help me with a vin number

[Steve Nervig]

On Nov 18, 2005, at 10:17 PM, airedale at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> My pristine '91 560SEC snapped a camshaft for the second time in  
> less than a month. Right before the last cylinder in the drivers  
> side #8 as before.  The owner/mechanic and I have speculated why?  
> Perhaps because I took off the restricting tubes to the air filter  
> and it got too much air, probably not, some people supercharge  
> their car! There is no question that it is covered by warranty with  
> less than 1000 since the new cam but..... The loaner he gave me is  
> intriguing! It is a 1992 300CE and what a red cutie. Somehow I do  
> not think this minimal bumpered thing was made for the American  
> market, can anyone help with the VIN. It is WBDEA51D7NB652805.
> Thanks in Advance and Best Wishes,
> John

Very strange about your camshaft!

That VIN number should start WDBE, not WBDE. But the rest is a bone- 
fide 300CE W124 gasoline 1992 coupe built in the Sindelfingen plant.  
Chassis is a 124.051. Has a 217 hp M104 inline six-cylinder, twin- 
cam, 24-valve, CIS-E fuel injected engine (104.980). The 300CE coupe  
was introduced to the American market in 1988. A very well balanced  
car (nearly 50-50 weight bias). Handles a bit quicker than the SEC,  
rides nearly as well. Build quality is good, but not as good as the SEC.

I like mine. :-)

Regards,
Steve
1992 300CE Sportline

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If you don't know where you're going,
any road will do.

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