that stop stick is what the cops in germany used to pull you over with back in the day (70's to 80's); they would get in front of you and hold it out the window. now they use fancy LED signs...

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1983 300SD (daily driver)
1991 420SEL (work in progress)
1979 300SD (future replacement for 83 SD)

RIP:
1983 300SD (totalled)
1986 420SEL