How Can I get Year of Manufacture for G class ?

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Dears

I want to buy a G class. I found many but nobody tells the exact manufacture year.

I know the range like W460 or 461 but I need the exact year.

Ayman

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H get the vin/chassis number WDB..................... 17 digits and put it on the forum...somebody will access the MB records for your G' specification details and that will have the date of the original order included in the spec.....

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Welcome Ayman. As suggested, tell us the complete VIN number (17 digits) and we'll see what we can do.

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WDB 460 333 170 647 63

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Hi built in Graz in 1989 against order number 00002 by the Mercedes dealer (code 673) in Khartoum Sudan. cream/white livery with interior trim in brown...fitted with 5 cylinder OM 617 diesel engine. 4 speed Gearbox. aircon.. roof rack.long range fuel tanks and extra 20ltr jerricans.can e.mail you a copy .....

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fixwin38 wrote:
Hi built in Graz in 1989 against order number 00002 by the Mercedes dealer (code 673) in Khartoum Sudan. cream/white livery with interior trim in brown...fitted with 5 cylinder OM 617 diesel engine. 4 speed Gearbox. aircon.. roof rack.long range fuel tanks and extra 20ltr jerricans.can e.mail you a copy .....

Made exactly in April 1989.

The rest, as per fixwin:

VIN WDB46033317064763
Model 300 GD
Chassis 46033317064763
Engine 617931 10 019210
Transmission 711202 10 035120
tCase 750609 10 076314
Order 6 9 673 00002
Approx. year 1989
Rims SUEDRAD
Cab 460583 10
Steer 765502 10 V89094
Dealer Sudan (673)
Paint 9201 cream white

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A70 differential lock, front axle (с 1978)
A71 differential lock, rear axle (с 1978)
C54 optional steering parts
D33 sun roof (с 1978)
E09 becker radio set avus cassette kurier
E23 tropical battery
E68 antenna autom. with radio (с 1978)
G75 speedometer adapter
H02 air conditioner (с 1978)
H20 heat-absorbing glass all round (с 1978)
J64 maintenance indicator for dry type air cleaner
K45 tank filler neck strainer
K87 auxiliary tank (2nd) 13.5 liter (с 1978)
K97 fuel tank, steel version, 6.8 liter
L16 halogen fog lamps (с 1978)
L18 rear fog lamp (с 1978)
L30 gravel deflector grille, headlamps (с 1978)
M59 h.d. fan
Q58 tow-off coupling, front (с 1978)
S18 tilt adjustment, driver's seat
S30 driver's seat headrest (с 1978)
S32 co-driver's seat headrest (с 1978)
V04 additional parts, upgraded interior trim
V05 interior trim, upgraded version (с 1978)
V19 interior trim in brown (с 1978)
V34 grab handle and instrument panel padded (с 1978)
V46 floor mats in passenger compartment (с 1978)
Y10 first aid box (с 1978)
Y16 fire extinguisher (с 1978)
Y22 chest for on-board tools
Y44 warning triangle (с 1978)
Y45 emergency lantern
Y49 box with spare bulbs (с 1978)
Y56 two jerricans, 20-liter
Z11 export special version, for roads in bad condition

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Re: How Can I get Year of Manufacture for G class ?

Thanks fixwin38

Thanks mortinson

Valuable information....

D33 sun roof (с 1978) ??

But I couldn't see Sun roof .Please confirm that it has Sun roof

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The sun roof could be the tropical, double skin roof rather than the see through roof.
Sometimes these codes refer to 2 different things too.

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Thanks dentsmithy

I found another G and here is the VIN

WDB 460 331 17 046664

Appreciate If I get its specification like the first one

aymn7@yahoo.com

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Probably made end-1985?

VIN WDB46033117046664
Model 240 GD
Chassis 46033117046664
Engine 616936 10 007205
Transmission 711202 10 026922
tCase 750602 10 051490
Order 6 6 673 00001
Approx. year not defined
Rims SUEDRAD
Cab 460583 10
Steer 765502 10 006051
Dealer Sudan (673)
Paint 9001 Unknown code

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A70 differential lock, front axle (с 1978)
A71 differential lock, rear axle (с 1978)
C50 hydraulic power steering (с 1978)
C79 chassis parts, model-bound
E23 tropical battery
F79 cab parts, model-bound
G75 speedometer adapter
H02 air conditioner (с 1978)
H20 heat-absorbing glass all round (с 1978)
J64 maintenance indicator for dry type air cleaner
M50 5L engine
M59 h.d. fan
P48 mud aprons, rear (с 1978)
S18 tilt adjustment, driver's seat
S64 seat bench safety belts (с 1978)
U45 fabric seat cover
V29 interior trim in grey (с 1978)
Y44 warning triangle (с 1978)
Y49 box with spare bulbs (с 1978)
Z98 paintwork outside sample card (с 20.12.1996)
Z99 order as per detailed description
v 140 pullmann limousine (с 12.02.1997)

You can check it yourself here:
http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

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Re: How Can I get Year of Manufacture for G class ?

Thanks Mortinson for the quick help & valuable information

1- From technical view if you were me which one ( 300 G or 240 G ) will you buy and why ?

assume the general condition as a used car is the same

2- I thought the 300 or 240 code is for the engine displacement but both of theses Gs is 5L engine ! does the difference in body design ?

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Hi according to the specification data one has the OM617 engine and the other the OM616....the performance should be better with the OM617 engine....

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aymn7 wrote:
Thanks Mortinson for the quick help & valuable information

1- From technical view if you were me which one ( 300 G or 240 G ) will you buy and why ?

assume the general condition as a used car is the same

2- I thought the 300 or 240 code is for the engine displacement but both of theses Gs is 5L engine ! does the difference in body design ?

As fixwin says: 240GD has OM616 which is 4 cylinder 2.4 litre 72 HP whereas 300GD has OM617 which is a 5 cylinder 3.0 litre 88 HP. The 300GD is slightly underpowered for use on motorways so just imagine the 240GD.

Definitely go for the 300GD.

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aymn7 wrote:

2- I thought the 300 or 240 code is for the engine displacement but both of theses Gs is 5L engine ! does the difference in body design ?

If you mean 5 litre and not 5 cylinder, then it must be an aftermarket conversion. Most likely using the M117 V8 from the W126 500 SE/L. Good power but fuel thirsty. Also must check everything works well as conversions vary greatly in quality...

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Thanks fixwin38 , mortinson & M2dxb
This information about engines is new to me

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Hi the M50 code showing 5L means that a factory fitted radiator of larger coolant capacity is installed..given the high ambient temperature and elevation around Khartoum this would be well justified..the OM 616 engine is 4 cylinder and the OM 617 5 cylinder diesels...performance of the 4 cylinder will be poor compared to the 5 cylinder...a test drive of each G' along the "Kilometre 40 Road" will give you an idea of which one to buy!!

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Hi
On http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

I couldn't find
WDB46033117047339 White color or
WDB46033117062831 Golden color

They produced after 1980 and I'm sure the VIN is correct

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Hi both these numbers should be read from the chassis number stamped into the chassis frame just to the rear of the passenger side front wheel ....for confirmation!! and on the data plate rivetted to the air intake duct behind the engine as they do not print out the vehicle information in the format you have provided ....

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can anyone give me information regarding my car-vin no
wdb 46322827074907
thank you

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crummle wrote:
can anyone give me information regarding my car-vin no
wdb 46322827074907
thank you

Here you go, thanks to the Russian enthusiasts:

VIN WDB46322827074907
Model 300GE/G300; 500GE/G500
Chassis 46322827074907
Engine 103987 22 001147
Transmission 722397 23 483441
tCase 750650 20 003964
Order 6 0 537 04607
Approx. year 1990
Cab 463588 20
Steer 765503 20 N90320
Dealer Great Britain (537)
Paint
6249 Unknown code
Options
A02 joint heads, chromium plated (с 1978)
A11 axle ratio fast
A52 track enlargement
A70 differential lock, front axle (с 1978)
B02 braking system, anti-lock (abs) (с 1978)
C27 reinforced front springs (с 1978)
D27 electric tilting/sliding/lifting sunroof (с 1978)
D39 multiway connector
E08 rear mounted loudspeaker, make becker
E43 trailer plug socket, thirteen-pin
E51 bicycle rack, alustyle (double) (с 1978)
short-range interference suppression
E69 automatic antenna and front-mounted loudspeaker (с 1978)
F46 headlamp wiper/washer (с 1978)
G40 automatic transmission (с 1978)
G75 speedometer adapter
H02 air conditioner (с 1978)
H20 heat-absorbing glass all round (с 1978)
J11 speedometer reading in km/miles
J65 outside temperature indicator (с 1978)
K00 adhesive label with refueling instructions
K89 exhaust emission control system with catalytic converter with closed loop control (с 1978)
P39 enlarged fenders use wide tires (с 1978)
Q55 trailer coupling, reinforced, ball-head type, low mounted d96/4 (с 1978)
R02 light alloy wheel
light alloy rims ats
light alloy rims, 6", with enlarged track and fenders (с 1978)
S34 passenger compartment seat headrests (с 1978)
S37 driver's seat armrest (с 1978)
S38 co-driver's seat armrest (с 1978)
V15 interior trim, in cream beige (с 1978)
V35 steering wheel and gearshift lever with leather cover (с 1978)
V51 window lifter, electric, quadruple (с 1978)
V63 luggage nets on backrests (с 1978)
X03 Unknown code
X59 leather, designo-dark green, two-color (с 1978)
central locking system
580 air conditioner/Tempmatic (с 01.11.1982)
581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)

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Hi to translate UK dealer ordered it in 1990... first registered 1991 and colour should be Malachite spruce green..with alloy wheels and aircon.sun roof and electric windows.automatic transmission.trim in cream beige cloth.

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fixwin38 wrote:
Hi to translate UK dealer ordered it in 1990... first registered 1991 and colour should be Malachite spruce green..with alloy wheels and aircon.sun roof and electric windows.automatic transmission.trim in cream beige cloth.
thank you so much --great imfo

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thank you so much --great imfo