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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  • Public ArchiveThe collection of historical documents providing 140 contents.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.
      • Press Photo
      • 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

Tag: Epistemology

Impression

Impression: Norev’s 1/18 CL 600

12/02/202312/27/2023
Car models as a subculture of cars certainly deserve to be mentioned. It turns out that they are not only a miniature replica that satisfies the collector's desire, but also…
Impression

Impression: How the Chimera dream evolutes

11/18/202312/27/2023
2023 is coming to an end and I haven’t had time to introduce a new member from earlier this year. Here is a story about dreams and acquisitions of long…
Impression

Impression: Acquisition of Persian Kitty

10/21/202312/27/2023
Something big happened in 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 story…
History

History: Project DIAMANT, the MAYBACH

09/14/202306/10/2024
An interesting topic. Some sort of connections between the MAYBACH W 240, produced from 2002 to 2012, and the W 140 we know well have become known. So, why did…
History

History: C 140, Sacco’s pride

08/29/202312/04/2023
In some journalist parlance, and still is today, the 140 is referred to as "over-engineered". It probably was, although some are prooved to be advanced, sometimes rushing to answer is…
History

History: Evolution of the owner’s manual cover art

07/20/202304/19/2025
Encyclopedia and public archive have joined the mb-140.school, there is an owner's manual division in the public archive. Currently it only colleted the cover and basic information, this article will…
Investigation

Investigation: Who’s the last 140?

06/16/202307/02/2023
There are many anecdotes about the production of the 140 on the market, the most common questions are about the last production - they are usually discussions about monetary value,…
Investigation

Investigation: “Mixed grille for starters”

06/06/202307/02/2023
The Mercedes-Benz Presse released a brochure called "A car reaches maturity" at the Cannes press event in March 1991, which gave many interesting stories about the development of the new…
Impression

Impression: The offshore Matchbox 600 SEL

05/28/202309/23/2023
As a boy born from the early 90s, Matchbox toys are inseparable. One of the flashiest cars out there, the Matchbox 1/67 600 SEL was launched in 1992, yet in…
Impression

Impression: Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)

05/21/202308/11/2024
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) is definitely my favorite car movie. In addition to countless exotic cars, there are also Hollywood film colors in the style of the late 90s.…
Investigation

Investigation: Sales figures of North America

05/15/202304/29/2024
The MB 140 SCHOOL isn't an Encyclopedia, literally there is no hardcore statistics at all since Christian's great mb-w140.de already covered most. However, the North America sales figures are not…
Investigation

Investigation: Sonderschutzs of the Korean Peninsula

04/29/202307/02/2023
Korean Peninsula Mystery It started with a 140 I met when I was traveling in Pyongyang in 2014. I have a lot of confusion about the cars from the Korean…
History

History: Dream back 1993 with Octavius

03/07/202112/27/2023
One-child, improved life, no cram school, rich interests, parental welfare housing, 30 years less struggle… Only after having two kids did I realize that the 90s generation was the happiest…
Impression

Impression: Review the 1999 S 500 Grand Edition

09/07/201912/27/2023
The Grand Edition and its origins On July 26, 2019, as a 1999 S 500 Grand Edition with 66,000 miles hit the hammer for $32,000 on classic auction site Bring…
Impression

Impression: Red corner of an Ailurophilia

02/08/201912/27/2023
All along, I wanted a red car, the idea was before I bought my first car in 2012, all these years later, through the game of angels and devils, I…

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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
Impression: Felice — Filling the Gaps

Impression: Felice — Filling the Gaps

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 reuse value—just in case they might be needed in the future. In fact, since February 2024, I haven’t come across a single project that truly…

by Yunce 02/08/202602/08/2026
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