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The Donor - 1992 500SL
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The 1992 500SL which was totaled had a completely intact engine bay. As a matter of fact, the engine was pulled with the mounts still on the engine support arms. Even the ASR traction control actuator, electronic accelerator, and wiring harnesses were intact. Some items were missing. The alternator, starter, power steering pump, radiator fan, smog pump, and A/C compressor. Also, the plastic intake hoses, passenger side distributor cap, rotor, and cover were removed. However, the remainder of the items were in excellent condition and all intact. I got the VIN number of the car from the owner as well as the engine number from the block. A check on CarFAX assured me that this wasn't a stolen vehicle. Also, the VIN number was given to my friend at Mercedes-Benz Service and a complete VMI (vehicle master inquiry) was printed and faxed back to me. The car had a pretty normal lifespan. Just some warranty claims on the power windows, a squeeky driver's door panel, a faulty cruise control actuator, and recalibration of the roll bar. No engine faults or complaints. The car had been regularly serviced. Close inspection of the engine revealed nothing surprising. The head gaskets were intact with absolutely no signs of leakage. The ball bearing was still in place where one adjusts the air/fuel mixture so that was never tampered with. Also CarFAX revealed that all smog/emissions checks were passed with no problems. So far so good...
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