under the care of enthusiasts.

When I was in grade school a house painter had a '30 Cadillac limousine as his service car, since he could hang long ladders on the outside and store all manner of paint and equipment in the gutted interior. Another neighborhood fruit peddler had a '51 Packard hearse converted to a "ute" in which he hauled his wares.

Sad thing is when Mercedes models that would survive forever if just given regular and appropriate care perish quickly when neglected.