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Re: W140: Dinosaur or Collectable?
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Originally posted by plink49
The 500 and 600 models in particular are examples of cars that probably will never again be built on that grandeous of a scale,
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Don't you think the new S class is Grandeous?? When the car was offered for sale itr had 47 patent on it. Talk about a complicated system. 
Do I think the W140 will be a collectors item?, not really.
Do I think any car produced in the last 5 years will be a collectors item. Only the very special and rare. We had this discussion once before. With all the computers and plastic. How do you restore one of these cars 30-40 years form now. they are not like the restoration that are going on now with the 40's, 50's and 60's cars. Very little plastic and computers. To have a supply of good parts the car must be popular and everyone want one. Like the mustang and chevies. A 140 Mercedes. I don't see the availabilty of parts.
Dave
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