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eBay Find: 1991 Mercedes 300SE
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img via eBay ::: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
W126 aficionados be prepared to cut a cheque for $4,750. That’s the buy-it-now price an eBay seller from Cali wants for this magnificent black-on-cream 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SE. The standard wheelbase Sonderklasse has led a pretty quiet life since 2006 (only driven 5K miles or so). Granted, a car that sits is prone to as much trouble as a car that’s overworked – but aesthetically this big Benz is still in its Helmut Kohl prime. Purists note the original (and ergonomically confounding) Becker radio unit – though – conversely it appears as though the original paint has been scrubbed from the rims.
Sorely tempted…
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Seeing Double? Honda Accord Coupe & Mercedes C-Class Coupe
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img Honda / Daimler ::: Honda Accord Coupe & Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
PROOF that cars are looking more alike these days (“these days” said through mouthfuls of chaw) abounds and it’s remarkably present in marketing. Consider these two company shots – on the left we have the Honda Accord Coupe and to the right is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe. Or is it the other way round? Hard to tell, due to strikingly similar profiles, dimensions, even the swoop of the roofline and soft upward arc of the chrome trime along the window sill are remarkably similar.
So, who copied who? Dunno, but rest assured that this trend ensures that in the future there will be only one flavor.
Thanks, John!
Shapely: Mercedes Trumpets New C-Class Coupe
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img Daimler AG ::: Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupé
CONTINUING its line of coupés (with special emphasis on the accent egu), Mercedes-Benz is trumpeting that its new C-Class coupé has “the perfect shape.” Why? And for what importance? Simple.
Mercedes Zen: E-Class Testing Video
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: YouTube ::: E-Class
THERE is a zen-like quality to this corporate video featuring the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. In a nutshell, it’s a small sampling of various stress tests – most notable among which is the suspension simulator that registers the impacts of virtually recreated bumps on the road. Cool technology thoughtfully captured.
Thank Trigger: 1987 CAR Road Comparo 560SEL v 750iL v Turbo R v Sovereign
by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img (1987) CAR Magazine via Flickr ::: Road Comparison Test Issue
THUMB through the pictoral mountain that is Flickr and you’ll find an account called “Trigger’s Vintage Road Tests!” It’s awesome. For one thing, “Trigger” posted a 1987 comparison issue from CAR that compared a quartet of 80s luxury rock stars – the BMW 750iL, Bentley Turbo R, Jaguar Sovereign, and Mercedes-Benz 560SEL. Girly squeal! He’s done us auto aficionados a great service. Here’s why:
