Meanwhile, I’ve been checking back on some facts and here you have it chaps, in theory the best premium tractive unit of the ‘90s (using my slightly eccentric set of criteria). Here’s the timeline for the ultimate E-series:
1987 introduction of NTE 400 / 9-sp Fuller combo
1992 introduction of twin-bunk high-roof option *
1993 introduction of LHD
The result is a 400-powered E-series in LHD with a high roof and a 9-sp Fuller!
Robert 
*see following post