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89-300ce · #16 05-04-2006, 05:56 PM

116, 126 and 123. Most non-MB people can't tell them appart.

Jorg

Veloce300DT · #17 05-05-2006, 12:34 AM

For me, the w123- thats all I remember seeing with the 3 pointed star as a child in the mid-late 80's. When i think mercedes, or her the word, a medium royal blue 300D Turbo with tan pin stripes comes to mind immediately- my neighbor had bought one new when i was a child.

I also think of cream mid 80's SL's.

Then theres the W126 of course.

rg2098 · #18 05-05-2006, 01:48 PM

W198 to most of the population, or a W126. I love my W123 but the 126 is definetly most identifiable by the commoner.

Jim B. · #19 05-05-2006, 11:45 PM

Would have to say for me personally would be a clean white W123 sedan

Simple, stately, elegant, unpretentious, having all those hidden virtues of safety, durability, timeless classic good looks, class, all controls logically placed, easy to repair, spares always available, the model seen everywhere all over the world, ageless....

If it was a woman, it would be Jackie Kennedy, in a white sleeveless sheath by Oleg Cassini, about 1962 when she was at the top of her game

mmmmmm

WVOtoGO · #20 05-06-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

Would have to say for me personally would be a clean white W123 sedan

Simple, stately, elegant, unpretentious, having all those hidden virtues of safety, durability, timeless classic good looks, class, all controls logically placed, easy to repair, spares always available, the model seen everywhere all over the world, ageless....

Thanks for the list of 123 virtues. My wife and I always look at our 123, smile and say things like: “There’s just something about it.”
You’ve covered that something well. Thanks.

DuckMuck · #21 05-08-2006, 12:28 PM

Most people I've met that are not familiar with Mercedes cannot tell the difference between a W201, W202, W124, and W140...the "look" from these models pretty much define Mercedes...the newer models seem to lack a general unifying theme...

nkpnkp · #22 06-21-2006, 08:47 AM

This is the only choice. Two of MB uniq looking 1994 and 1995 E320

t walgamuth · #23 06-21-2006, 08:01 PM

i second the 123 or 126 vote.

tom w

Monomer · #24 06-21-2006, 08:05 PM

Another vote for the w126.

420SEL · #25 06-22-2006, 08:21 AM

Has anybody mentioned the 600 Grosser yet?

BENZ-LGB · #26 06-22-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim B.

Would have to say for me personally would be a clean white W123 sedan

Simple, stately, elegant, unpretentious, having all those hidden virtues of safety, durability, timeless classic good looks, class, all controls logically placed, easy to repair, spares always available, the model seen everywhere all over the world, ageless....

If it was a woman, it would be Jackie Kennedy, in a white sleeveless sheath by Oleg Cassini, about 1962 when she was at the top of her game

mmmmmm

Jim, I just finished reading your description of the W123. I am going to have to take a cold shower!

PS I agree with your description. Except mine would have to be Havana Brown (of course) and there would have to be a 230SL, 250SL or a 280SL, in Tiffany Blue, parked right next to it. For me that would be like having Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn waiting for me in my driveway. OK, back to the cold shower.

raymr · #27 06-22-2006, 02:44 PM

This one.

Zeus · #28 06-22-2006, 03:19 PM

W123, W124 or W126.

What I find interesting about my W124 nowadays is how much the hard lines really stand out in the crowd. Those angled slopes and cuts are so different from all the bulbous and smooth curves of new model cars in general.

BENZ-LGB · #29 06-22-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus

W123, W124 or W126.

What I find interesting about my W124 nowadays is how much the hard lines really stand out in the crowd. Those angled slopes and cuts are so different from all the bulbous and smooth curves of new model cars in general.

Have you looked at a new Caddy lately? They have more lines and sharp angles than the stealth bomber.

iwrock · #30 06-22-2006, 06:35 PM

Holy Crap!!! There is a CTS-v in my office parking lot!!! Looks wierd nest to the CLS500 my coworker has... Then, Next to that is my wagon... Different worlds...