What does this mean ( sports chassis )

[94mattda]

WHAT DOE SIT MEAN WHERE IT SAYS ITS GOT SPORTS CHASSIS......??????????????????/


VINModelE220CChassisEngineTransmission722428 03 413240OrderApprox. year1993LightsBOSCHWiperBOSCHCab00000DealerGreat Britain (537) Interiorleather black or anthracite (261) Paint149polar white (T) (с 01.01.1992)Options240outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
341additional lamp (с 01.09.1982)
362
412electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
420automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
430headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
461instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
524paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
570folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
584electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)
electric window lifters, fourfold or sixfold
613lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (с 01.02.1963)
620emission control system
vehicles with catalyst technique (с 01.03.1985)
653sports chassis with 8-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)
668
731wood trim, burred walnut root (с 01.08.1980)
859model update ii (с 01.01.1978)
873seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)

 

[Ade B]

It means you have the shorter, stiffer sports springs, different anti roll bar and possibly different steering (less turns lock to lock).

If you do a search, lots comes up.


Ade

 

[94mattda]

Ah.... would explain hy is lower then... thanks

 

[Dieselman]

It's the suspension part of a Sportline car. Other bits could be steering wheel and seats, but there are different packages.

 

[94mattda]

Cool.... unfortunately not a sportline then

 

[Dieselman]

859model update ii (с 01.01.1978)

This means it's a facelift model.

 

[94mattda]

Are the original 8 hole alloys worth holding onto then

 

[Dieselman]

I'm not sure there is a set Sportline package, it's made up of different parts, the main one being the suspension which you appear to have.

You could legitimately describe the car as Sportline.

 

[Dieselman]

Are the original 8 hole alloys worth holding onto then

Yes. Get them refurbed, they suit the car.

 

[94mattda]

I'm not sure there is a set Sportline package, it's made up of different parts, the main one being the suspension which you appear to have.

You could legitimately describe the car as Sportline.

So does that make it worth more :bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

 

[gina2201]

So does that make it worth more :bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

You wish

If so the car was a bargain!

 

[Ade B]

So does that make it worth more :bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

to someone looking for a car with a sports chassis

I understand from on here, the ride is not as good as the standard chassis - which I am happy to sacrifice for a lower car as it looks better

whether it makes the C124 more sporty is debatable

Ade

 

[gina2201]

The ride is very smooth and comfortable, as it should be

 

[janner]

There was a full Sportline package for the saloon but not the coupe as the Sportline seats were not available on the coupe.
What you have is the Sportline suspension package which includes the steering box (try it, 3 turns lock to lock vs 3.5 turns standard). The Sportline steering wheel had to be ordered separately.
The Sportline suspension transforms the handling of the W124 although there is a slight trade off with comfort.
What did you pay for it, 800 odd quid? Bargain.