Reference: ML320 Guide

Special thanks to James Miles for his contributions to this guide.

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Jurassic Park ML320:

Origin:
- Mercedes-Benz launched the first generation W163 series M-Class on February 19, 1997, in the United States for the 1998 model year, with sales beginning that September. Wikipedia
JP:TWL:
- In September 1996, before the vehicle was launched, Mercedes-Benz allowed the producers of the 1997 film The Lost World: Jurassic Park to make use of modified pre-production M-Class SUVs as a way to advertise the W163 when it was launched in 1997. As a result, a Mercedes-Benz advertisement appears before the film on original VHS copies of the film. Jeff Goldblum, the star of the film, received a complimentary ML320 from Mercedes-Benz as a result of the tie-in.
Redesign:
- Mercedes-Benz revised and updated the W163 in 2001 for the 2002 model year. Styling updates involved the fitment of new head- and tail-lamp lenses, front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels on most variants, the relocation of the side turn signals from the fenders to the side-view mirrors, and various interior trim changes. Wikipedia,
Additional Notes:
- In October 1998, the ML went from a 50/50 torque split (front/rear) to a 48/52.

Vance, Alabama
- Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center
- No longer on display.
Stuttgart, Germany
- Privatly Owned, Stored at Mercedes-Benz Museum.
- Last on public display at Central Garage, Frankfurt Germany in 2019.

Door/Side Mirror Lights
- Hella Comet 500
  - Rock Guard (movie only)
    - Expanded Sheet Aluminum
  - Various Lens Designs available, Match visually to movie.
- Source: MBUSI, Stuttgart Germany
In-Bumper Lights
- PIAA 910 Ion
  - Upright Mount Model
  - Modern 910 version lacks amber "Ion" Lens
  - Lights in bumper on Stuttgart car have their housing side screws and (possibly) the retaining post removed
  - Appear to be mounted sideways and are painted matte black
- Source: MBUSI, Stuttgart Germany
Roof Lights
- GoLight RadioRay Portable Searchlight
  - Model #7900 and #7901 with wireless remote and magnetic mount
  - Model #5149 with wired remote and permanent mount
    - Both models are identical in shape and size
      - #7900 also had an optional permanent mount part available to convert its mount
      - As the permanent and magnetic shoe are cross compatible, the only non-replicable difference is the wire/wireless option.
      - Patents for both models were applied for at the same time, so both would have been in use in the mid 1990s
      - A tech at GoLight indicated that the inside and outside have changed since the 1990s
      - The #7900 remained unchanged externally at least through 2005
        Light was repainted black: Light bezel and screws are now non-gloss and match the rest of the unit
      - Rock guard is expanded sheet aluminum epoxied/puttied into place
- Source: Benz Visitor Center Car, Vance, Alabama

Winch:
- WARN M5000
- Wired Remote found in glovebox of the Stuttgart, Germany car
On-Dash GPS
- Mixed item Prop
- GPS LCD is a Citizen M329 LCD Color Video Monitor
- Built by Jerry Moss, this is an amalgamation of several familiar designs to purposely not be a direct off-the-shelf item.
  - A close friend of Jerry, who worked with him on JP:TLW, said of this prop, “he was good at stumping people.”
Microphone
- Motorola NMN6196A VISAR Radio Remote Speaker Mic
  - Reported to fit the following:
    - qH05KDD9AA4DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, VHF, no keypad
    - H05KDH9AA7DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, VHF, keypad
    - H05RDD9AA4DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, UHF Range 1, no keypad
    - H05RDH9AA7DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, UHF Range 1, keypad
    - H05SDD9AA4DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, UHF Range 2, no keypad
    - H05SDH9AA7DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, UHF Range 2, keypad
    - H05UCD6AA4DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, 800 MHz, no keypad
    - H05UCH6AA7DN – VISAR, 16 Channel, 800 MHz, keypad