[wahi]

Wow, not even one "chicken head"!!

 

[the big e]

Nice.
the suspension is different on those with that trim.
So I take it the name bumblebee is taken?
I ask as that’s what I plan on naming mine when I change the panels to yellow and get the tridion wrapped in black.

 

[MB DNA]

Thanks for sharing pictures.

Interesting collection of “badging” BUT none typical of “built by Brabus.”

Not sure exactly what you have???

 

[Bumblebee2001]

Nice.
the suspension is different on those with that trim.
So I take it the name bumblebee is taken?
I ask as that’s what I plan on naming mine when I change the panels to yellow and get the tridion wrapped in black.

Lol sound cool! I think it depends on the state, but yes in VA its taken by someone else. I have a different idea for my plate.

 

[Bumblebee2001]

Thanks for sharing pictures.

Interesting collection of “badging” BUT none typical of “built by Babus.”

Not sure exactly what you have???

Lol I've been trying to figure it out too. The engine does have the Brabus badge on top. So far I'm calling a custom car with a luxury engine. Easiest way of doing it😂.

 

[the big e]

Ok I’m in Tennessee so when I do get the transformation of mine done I’m naming it bumblebee(big transformers fan)
I’m not far from va and it’s where I got my smart from when I got it.

 

[the big e]

If the engine has the brabus badge then it’s a true unless someone swapped the valve cover.
Doubt someone would go through the trouble to swap it as it’s a bit of work to get to the valve cover.

 

[sokoloff]

Post your VIN and someone will look up your data card to confirm exactly what your car came with originally.

Len

 

[MB DNA]

If the engine has the brabus badge then it’s a true unless someone swapped the valve cover.
Doubt someone would go through the trouble to swap it as it’s a bit of work to get to the valve cover.

A $32 BRABUS fuel rail cover will “badge” your engine, easy peasy...

 

[the big e]

Ok I forgot you can get that separately.
Doh!

 

[jwight]

Badge engineering at its finest. There was no Brabus engine for US 451s.
PS - here's a source for the Brabus engine "badge" - Aluminium Powered by Brabus Badge Emblem Decal interior rear boot

 

[Bumblebee2001]

Post your VIN and someone will look up your data card to confirm exactly what your car came with originally.

Len

Hate to ask but what is the difference of 450's? What are the numbers for?

 

[sokoloff]

See if this helps.

Len

 

[the big e]

The 450 wasn’t sold here except for some that was imported.
There is a good article on this.

 

[MB DNA]

Could it be the "City Flame" edition?

Wahi, using Len’s build sheet (Datacard) I believe that you are right!

A “badged up” MY13 cityflame - a limited edition of 2,400 vehicles delivered with Brabus wheels.

 

[1983JZR3W]

The give-a-way are the wheels. A "real" US spec Brabus had 15" front and 17" rear wheels. They were silver and the outer rim was smooth to the edge. This car has black wheels, all in 15" with a distinct raised edge on outer part of the rim. The only correct Brabus badges are the gas filler door, the triangles, and the grill badge. Where it has a Brabus badge on the hatch, it should say smart in chrome. The ones on the glove box, the shifter console, the center of the steering wheel, and fuel rail cover are all after market.

Certainly not bad mouthing the car, it is very pretty and well done, but it is not a Brabus, but a "City Flame".

 

[1983JZR3W]

A $32 BRABUS fuel rail cover will “badge” your engine, easy peasy...

That's very true. I have one on my US spec Brabus. Installation time....less than thirty seconds.

 

[the big e]

If I didn’t live on a gravel road(not that I wouldn’t clean it up before a show) I wouldn’t mind getting that to show off.
Otherwise it would be covered in dust the majority of the time.
I completely forgot about the wheels being different.(doh!)

 

[Shalmaneser64]

The give-a-way are the wheels. A "real" US spec Brabus had 15" front and 17" rear wheels. They were silver and the outer rim was smooth to the edge. This car has black wheels, all in 15" with a distinct raised edge on outer part of the rim. The only correct Brabus badges are the gas filler door, the triangles, and the grill badge. Where it has a Brabus badge on the hatch, it should say smart in chrome. The ones on the glove box, the shifter console, the center of the steering wheel, and fuel rail cover are all after market.

Certainly not bad mouthing the car, it is very pretty and well done, but it is not a Brabus, but a "City Flame".

There's a small "BRABUS" badge on the lower right of the trunk on a real BRABUS as well.

 

[Bumblebee2001]

Lol so do I have a city flame? Or a Brabus spec?