“The Mercedes W123 chassis coupes, sedans and wagons.
“Produced from 1973 all the way through the 80s. It was the car that convinced the masses that it was possible to expect 100k+ miles without a major engine service, or any major service at all, for that matter…if you could afford the initial purchase price.
“The Japanese were certainly well on their way, but most Americans still struggled with cultural image issues associated with these cars, as good as they were. After all, most World War II vets hadn’t even retired yet.
“The Mercedes W123 is still widely regarded as one of the best cars ever built—from any decade.”
Built between 1976 and 1986, the W123 lineup included sedans, coupes and station wagons. All in, the German automaker sold more than 2.7 million W123 cars in this period.
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