I have seen those big chrome horseshoes mounted on the grille of German plated Mercedes, everything from W123 sedans to new G wagens?

What's up with that? Does it mean good luck or something??

You don't see them often, but you do see them consistently; justs wondering that's all.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)