I only had the priviledge of driving one back in college. My friends father inlaw was at a Mercedes dealer and he let me drive the 450SEL on the roads and highways of Central California. It was devine. My E3504matic was pretty good but something has been lost in translation with the increased tire width, rack and pinion steering and suspension geometry not to mention sheer mass of the car.

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MBlovr
'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic