I believe I have seen both all black and black/grey and I wonder if it changed from year to year or whether it was an option in some years? What might be the proportion of two-tone to all black in general?
I believe I have seen both all black and black/grey and I wonder if it changed from year to year or whether it was an option in some years? What might be the proportion of two-tone to all black in general?
Depends on the year.
Most pre face lift vehicles had contrasting lower cladding.
Later models in 1994 and 1995 had the availability of true color matched cladding.
You'll probably see more coupes that have color contrast cladding then color matched.
Many owners painted the cladding to color match for a more modern look...
I've seen a dealership claim that his all black convertible coupe was an original paint job, but the car proved to be an aftermarket work with an imitation amg kit on it. He was selling a "low mileage" 2 dr convertible coupe on 20" wheels for over $18k and over 75k miles on it. I also asked about the paint code and he didn't or couldn't answer.
Most of the W124 that are black on Autotrader.com are solid black, unless it's a E320. But it seems like the E420(400E) and 500E had the options more than the E320. At least that's what I've noticed.
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1983 190E 2.3L 8V
(deceased, and sold on Ebay)
1994 E320 Sedan White & Grey
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First 2 years of 300ce (1988-89) had all black with the exception of a narrow rubber strip that ran along the bottom of the doorand side panels. I have a 1990 and 1992 CE and both have contrasting cladding. That may have changed in 1994-5, the last years of production for this classic coupe.
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1984 300D 225,000 miles (hit and totaled by bad driver)
1987 300E 209,000 miles (donated to worthy cause, still going)
1988 300E 205,000 miles (still a daily driver)
1998 E320 70,000 miles (Obsidian, 17' E500 rims)
1990 300CE 88,000 miles (Silver/ black int)
First 2 years of 300ce (1988-89) had all black with the exception of a narrow rubber strip that ran along the bottom of the doorand side panels. I have a 1990 and 1992 CE and both have contrasting cladding. That may have changed in 1994-5, the last years of production for this classic coupe.
Beg to differ with you...
The early 1988-1989 M103-12V 300CE had the contrasting cladding.
Contrast color of the cladding depended on the paint color
The coupes never had a narrow rubber strip on the sides at any time...
You may be confusing with the early sedans 1986-1989 which had no cladding, but a black side impact strip.
In fact some of the later coupes had a narrow chrome strip at the top of the cladding.
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