Actually, it makes sense. Having owned two of them, I can tell you that as a piece of art, it was a success.

As reliable transportation? Different story.

I heard when they put it in the museum, the curators were surprised to find the operating costs dropped by half. (Tongue poking through cheek.)

E-Type belongs in a museum.

Mercedes belongs on the road.

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MB 1986 190D in my past
MB 1987 300E on the street
MB 1994 'Smoke Silver' E420 in my driveway
1999 Mazda Miata in the fun stable
1964 E-Type Jaguar Coupe- Sold
1970 E-Type Jaguar Coupe- Sold
1968 Corvair Monza Conv. with Turbo Transplant- Sold
1986 Merkur Xr4ti- abandoned
various mundane American autos

If I'd known then what I know now...

Hell, I'd probably still have done it anyways.