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THE MB140 SCHOOL

THE MB140 SCHOOL

Passion, observation, restoration of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W140 S-class (1991-1998)

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  • GuidemapHow to better understand the categories of this website and read it appropriately.
  • ArticlesCollection of written works about the 140 from different aspects.
    • EpistemologyAuthentic passion regarding history, impression and investigation.
      • History
      • Impression
      • Investigation
    • MethodologyRestoration journal, parts review and photograhping experience.
      • Parts
      • Restoration
      • Photoreception
    • SeminarOngoing advanced research.
  • Public ArchiveThe collection of historical documents providing 140 contents.
    • Genuine ReleaseOfficial Mercedes-Benz prints include press and marketing information.
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      • Owner’s Manual
      • Sales Brochures
      • Press Information
      • Internal Publications
    • Public RecreationThe 140-related literatures and items created by third parties include magazines and toys
      • Models & Toys
      • Auto Magazines
      • Literature Books
  • EncyclopædiaThe reference work providing summaries of general 140 statistics.
    • TechnologyIn-factory comprehensive knowledge regards developing and manufacturing.
      • Technical Modifications
      • Sonderausstattungen Code (SA CODE)
    • StatisticsOut-factory comprehensive statistics regards marketing and sales
      • Color Library
      • Global Delivery Data
      • Production Numbers
  • AboutA brief introduction of this site and people who inspired ,invented it
    • Family MembersCurrent fleet include preserved, restored examples and ongoing projects.
      • Cougar, 1992 500 SEL
      • Nonna, 1993 S 320
      • Octavius, 1993 S 600
      • Chimera, 1994 S 500 Coupe
      • Furi, 1994 S 320
      • Beatrice, 1996 S 600 Sonderschutz
      • Ruby, 1996 S 600
      • Big Apple, 1997 S 420
      • Bianca, 1998 S 320
      • Persian Kitty, 1998 S 280
      • Ongoing Projects

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Authenticity is our principal pursuit whatever in research, restoration. Use a low-defect methodology, focus on important non-critical information to explore the definition of excellence and the possibility of perfection.

Guidemap

Welcome to the MB140 SCHOOL, a website to share passion and ideas of the legendary S-class 140. A sitemap will help you understand the meaning of each directory and browse the content systematically. Articles In mb140.school, all articles are divided into two categories: Epistemology and Methodology. And the two categories…Continue reading “Guidemap”

05/24/202605/24/2026
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Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

After two years, I stepped into the paint booth once again. Yet when my son asked me, “Did you paint…

04/25/202604/25/2026
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Photoreception: A Challenge Born of Hate

“Photographers hate black cars and lovesilver,because it conveys the clear elegance of theside view in flawless beauty. So silver cars…

03/31/202603/31/2026
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Parts: Facelift Taillights

How often do you encounter issues like this? The appearance of a part is critically important—any carelessness can directly affect…

Restoration

Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

05/24/202605/24/2026
After two years, I stepped into the paint booth once again. Yet when my son asked me, “Did you paint the silver Big Apple?”, I simply replied: I did everything…
Restoration

Photoreception: A Challenge Born of Hate

04/25/202604/25/2026
"Photographers hate black cars and lovesilver,because it conveys the clear elegance of theside view in flawless beauty. So silver cars weresuddenly as sought-after as a hot tip for the winningnumbers…
Parts

Parts: Facelift Taillights

03/31/202603/31/2026
How often do you encounter issues like this? The appearance of a part is critically important—any carelessness can directly affect the car's overall image. This means that even when ordering…
Impression

Impression: Felice — Filling the Gaps

02/08/202602/08/2026
In 2026, my approach to collecting W140s entered a more passive phase. I felt my collection had reached a kind of saturation, so I only took in donor cars with…
Restoration

Restoration: Bau 3

01/25/202601/26/2026
The most unexpected thing happened in 2025: we decided to leave behind a restoration facility that had been in use for barely over a year, and within just three months…
History

History: Jürgen Hubbert — the man walked with W140

12/26/202512/27/2025
Jürgen Hubbert may have been one of the very few Mercedes-Benz executives widely known in the pre-internet era. As “Mr. Mercedes,” his public stature was arguably no less prominent than…
Restoration

Restoration: Big Apple’s 119.981

12/07/202512/09/2025
After completing the bodywork on Big Apple, I wasn’t in a rush to apply the paint but instead began working on the engine and chassis. The chassis of 140.043 was…
Restoration

Restoration: Furi’s Revival

11/09/202511/30/2025
Reviving an overlooked ultra-low-mileage car—a task that was initially expected to take just one month—ultimately consumed six months of work. As a result, I had to delay more important projects,…
History

History: W140, Mercedes’ rise in China

10/25/202510/25/2025
As the founder of this site, I was born and raised in China, and I remain deeply rooted in my homeland. Perhaps some may find it surprising that a person…
Parts

Parts: W140 key’s evolution

10/12/202510/12/2025
The key for the W 140 is one of the most common questions in ownership. Why do some users say their keys still work, and why are some refused by…
Impression

Impression: Pre-made Dishes

09/28/202510/07/2025
At this moment, China’s restaurant industry is going through a storm. A chain restaurant called Xibei became the target of mass criticism overnight, after an internet influencer accused them of…
Restoration

Restoration: Big Apple’s body

09/14/202505/24/2026
After finishing up Furi and a few other minor tasks, we finally returned to the Big Apple. We're still hopeful of completing everything by 2025, as long as we can…
Investigation

Investigation: Low Compression Engines

08/30/202509/06/2025
What is low compression engine? To users living in developed societies by the 1990s, the term is likely unfamiliar. A low compression engine is not a fault, but a deliberate…
History

History: Werner Niefer’s W140 days

08/17/202512/14/2025
Werner Niefer, one of the many key figures behind the W140, was once quite important but is often overlooked today. Alternatively, on German Wikipedia, he's referred to as the "Father…
Investigation

Investigation: What’s new on the MAYBACH Design-Studie

08/01/202510/07/2025
The 1997 Mercedes MAYBACH Design-Studie, based on the W140, remains an elusive object of fascination, having scarcely made a public appearance over the past 27 years. Fortunately, a recent feature…
Photoreception

Photoreception: Midsummer Monument Tour

07/19/202503/29/2026
In the film The Russia House, Dante, the Russian patriot and Soviet traitor, walked on the Palace Square and said to Sean Connery: "You like graveyards? Look, here is ours…
Parts

Parts: Model Badge on Trunk Lid

07/04/202507/04/2025
In the past, the discussion of parts was often between genuine MB parts and other manufacturers. Today we are talking about genuine parts only, and the potential troubles they can…
Impression

Impression: Bianca, a standard

06/14/202506/14/2025
I once saw a comment on Instagram like this: "cars like mercedes shouldn't ever be made, they are too over-engineered and will only cause unnecessary trouble." As a Mercedes patron,…

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Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

After two years, I stepped into the paint booth once again. Yet when my son asked me, “Did you paint the silver Big Apple?”, I simply replied: I did everything related to painting — except the painting itself. I am a paint apprentice whose graduation has been delayed for many years. Four years ago, I…

by Yunce 05/24/202605/24/2026
Photoreception: A Challenge Born of Hate

Photoreception: A Challenge Born of Hate

“Photographers hate black cars and lovesilver,because it conveys the clear elegance of theside view in flawless beauty. So silver cars weresuddenly as sought-after as a hot tip for the winningnumbers in the state lottery.Blue was consideredjust about passable as a substitute, while nobodyliked the dark brown eight-cylinder model at all,”because it looks so unfortunate in…

by Yunce 04/25/202604/25/2026
Parts: Facelift Taillights

Parts: Facelift Taillights

How often do you encounter issues like this? The appearance of a part is critically important—any carelessness can directly affect the car’s overall image. This means that even when ordering parts from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, one must proceed with caution. Perhaps there is no better example to discuss than taillights. Some people liken headlights…

by Yunce 03/31/202603/31/2026
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