For sale: 1980 Sundowner Van XC Falcon Ford

Introduction references

1. Google play book - confimed the production period for the C140 (Para 1).
2. Google Play book - confirming dates that each model was launcged at Detroit and Geneva
3. C140 production numbers = Daimler website + wiki + benzworld
4. C126 production numbers = Daimler website + wiki + benzworld
5. C215 production numbers = Daimler website + wiki 
6. Production period = Daimler AG website and Googel Play book
7. Google play book - confirming t he 420 ceased production in August 1998.
8. Benzworld.org confirmed a replacement was not there until the 2000 model year. https://www.benzworld.org/threads/w140-production-numbers-available.1445107/.
9. Production numbers, came from: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/89165-how-many-c140s-were-manufactured.html

Section 1 Exterior:

1. https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=hpMmBAAAQBAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PT19 - badges applied andthe years to which they did.
2.  https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=hpMmBAAAQBAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PT19 and brochures in each year
3. Daimler Website
4. This is only an assumption. With cars that cost as much as the C140 new, we suspect that certain dealers were able to offer effectively whatever colour the customer wanted, for the right price.
5. Google play book and based on our observation + consider other sources that have confirmed the timing for introduction of the in bumper sensors.
6. The US / Canadian number plate lack of mounting base area on the front bumper is purely based on observation of a number of cars advertised for sale online over a 12-month period. Nor formal documemtation confirms this.

Section 2 Exterior:

1. Chrome pop-out trunk handle intriduced in June 1995, from Benzworld.org
2. Central locking system Infrared known as being unreliable from Benzworld.org discussion
3. Sunroof as standard on coupe noted in Brochures; glass or steel top based on observation - mostly glass observed.
4. Glass print / stickers based simply on observation of several vehicles.
5. HID headlights fitted to the coupe and free form reflectors from 1994 - from Motorbooks Australia reference.
6. The availability of a brake light - this is purely based on observation of hundreds of vehicles from different markets.

Section 3: Paint colours and codes:

1. Mercedes Benz AG brochures from 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
2. Paintscratch.com - this website provided the numerous two tone combinations which were not shown in factory brochures.
3. 1998 Mercedes CL Presentation Guide

Section 4: Wheel options:

1. This is only based on observation of vehicles in Australia, and some vehicles seen advertised elswhere.
2. These 15 slot wheels appear in the 1992 brochure, in some press images, and are confirmed by the Google Play book.
3. See forum discussion at the following link regarding degrading clear coat on 140 series early wheels: 3 https://www.benzworld.org/threads/w140-buyers-guide.1484464/
4. This is based on observation of many US and canadian cars - which did not appear to receive the Eltanin 18 inch wheels.
5. Introduction of the Eltanin in 1994 is confirmed by the Google Play book
6. Altanin wheels appear in brochures outside of the US market from 1994.See for example German and UK brochures for the 1994 year.
7. The Gildun wheels being fitted to US cars is just an observation based on numerous vehicles sighted in the US markets.

Section 5: Steering wheels, dashboard and consoles:

1. The 3 wheel styles available are based on our observation of cars over all years.
2. Availability of the later style climate control system is based on observing numerous vehicles wherfe build dates are known, in different markets. This is an assumption, and the specific date of changeover is not certain.
3. The US market, by observation only, seemed to receive the bumper sensors in 1997 cars onward only (later than other markets who had them from mid 1996 (possibly earlier). 
4. All console lid design and availability determined by observing many cars for sale in different markets.
5. This is consistent accross every V12 we have viewed. However, there may be exceptions.
6. See page 74 of the Owners manual.
7. See https://www.benzworld.org/threads/w140-coupe-champagne-cooler.1280780/