Option 653 on spec sheet - sportline option or not?

[b4bby]

Ive just purchased a accident damaged 1993 190e 2.6 auto for a bit of fun and am currently trying to work out what options its fitted with.

Ive found a link to a russian site from another mercedes forum and entered the chassis number and it came up with this spec list -



Everything else on the list seems to tally up but im still unsure of option 653, does that mean it has the sportline upgrade?

And why does it list another option of 17' wheels?

Here's a few pics of the car (I'll not be receiving it until next week) in its damaged state, note the sportline badges on the front wings though i understand they could have been retrofitted at some point.

[r129sl]

653 is sportline. The little badges on the wings are consistent, too.

664 was "10 LITERS OF FUEL AND MODE OF PACKING VE III" but later became "TIRES 275/55 R 17 WITH CHROMED LIGHT ALLOY RIMS". Who knows why.

This is the best site for option codes by a country mile: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~mtor/mbcodedsc.html It is better than Merc's own information.

[harry kular]

That's a lovely looking car. Bornite is a cracking colour.

Best of luck with the repair, doesn't look to bad in the pics

[b4bby]

Thanks for the advice and comments so far guy's when it's back I'll start a thread about it.

It's going to replace a e39 530d sport that the mrs uses around town but no doubt I'll spend more on it than is needed and It'll be kept totally standard.