35 years ago – on 27 January 1976

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Great run w123!

Mercedes-Benz presented the 123 mid-range line in Bandol, southern France, comprising the 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 300 D, 200, 230, 250, 280 and 280 E models. As the successor to the "Stroke/8" models of the 114/115 lines, this became one of the most successful Mercedes-Benz lines ever. The models are much sought-after today as modern classics.

http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.com/2011/01/daimler-heritage-topics-in-2011.html

H-TownBenzoboy pointed this out on Benzworld from Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.

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On this day, 35 years ago, the 123 mid-range passenger car model series was presented as the replacement for the 114/115 model series. Until the end of its production in November 1985, close to 2.7 million vehicles of the 123 series had left the factory.

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