Investigation Investigation: Was the taillight delayed? 04/21/202410/04/2024 On the first few production body prototypes, one kind of special taillight appeared. They appear on a limited basis on a few vehicles, but are very distinctive. Studies here suggest…
Impression Impression: The 140 in the Tokyo Drift(2006) 04/15/202404/15/2024 Recently I saw the news that Hot Wheels is about to launch 140. Wow, they finally made one, albeit one that belongs to the Fast and Furious franchise. This is…
Restoration Restoration: Nonna’s leather 04/09/202404/10/2024 Nonna's interior repairs started first, so I'm willing to sit in it for a test drive. This is because aging cars are always full of signs of use. In addition…
Restoration Restoration: Nonna’s rear AC 03/31/202403/31/2024 Nonna has tons of works lined up, since this is not going to be a full restoration project, we will be doing the work piece by piece rather than completely…
Restoration Restoration: A preview of Nonna 03/18/202403/18/2024 1/6 of 2024 has passed, but we don’t seem to have made much progress yet. Chinese New Year falls on February 9th this year, and then there's almost a 15-day…
Impression Impression: Why a totaled S 420? 03/09/202412/19/2024 The past 6 months have been a bit memorial, as I have reacquired a few cars after deciding to stop buying for a few years. Well, my wife doesn't know…
History History: Geneva 1991 03/02/202407/24/2024 If the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center were to commemorate 140 today, say the 33rd anniversary, they would definitely choose a day to post on social media. That day is not the…
History History: Olivier Boulay recalls coupe design 02/24/202410/01/2024 As a product from the early 1990s, development of the 140 was largely completed by 1991, which was 33 years ago. Even the young engineers at that time have now…
Investigation Investigation: The 140 inventory of the Classic Center 02/17/202402/17/2024 Who has the most 140 inventory? The answer used to be clear, of course Daimler AG, with a total of 432,741 examples rolling out of their factory. No one knows…
Restoration Restoration: Octavius’ group 33: Front Axle,42 Brakes 02/10/202402/10/2024 After the rear axle is installed, the front axle parts begin their journey home. Different from the rear axle strategy, most parts of the front axle are installed after the…
Investigation Investigation: Demarcation between SD/SE/SEL and S 02/03/2024 The 140 underwent a name change during its product life, with the series name changed from SD/SE/SEL to the shorter S. For example, the 600 SE and 600 SEL both…
Parts Parts: Front Shock Absorbers 01/27/202401/27/2024 In the past, we have always found that OE manufacturers do not retail parts of the same quality as Genuine parts. Typically they keep the Genuine part production in Germany…
Impression Impression: Persian Kitty the school bus 01/20/202401/27/2024 Something big happened in l;ast October: I started driving Persian Kitty to pick up my kids from school, it definitely worth celebrating and a post. Why? I will save this…
History History: After Weiss v. MBNA 01/13/202403/24/2025 The 1993 US consumer lawsuit against 140 is almost completely forgotten today. The incident itself may no longer be important, but it left a permanent mark on our cars. As…
History History: Hunting the S-KU 7581 01/06/202402/02/2024 Officially, the 140 sedan was launched at Genf 1991 in March 1991. However, if you lived through 1990 and followed some of the automotive journals, you might be wondering why…
Parts Parts: Steering Damper comparison 12/31/202301/12/2024 In past part comparisons, febi Bilstein has always been tested as a secondary target, either as a substandard product or as a mere foil. In order to change this atmosphere…
History History: W140 from TRASCO BREMEN 12/24/202303/15/2025 As the 1990s progressed, the heady days were over and the recession hit ultra-luxury cars and their tuners. In the new 10 years, TRASCO BREMEN, which started in 1983, has…
Restoration Restoration: Octavius’group 32, 42, 46, 47 Hydraulic Lines 12/16/202302/07/2024 After completing the underbody and rear axle, there's one step left before installing the rear axle: putting all the lines back together. These lines are almost always located above the…
