NPoCP: The last old-school Mercedes edition

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/04/2014 at 15:19 • Filed to: mercedes

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Cali car (obviously), with 82,xxx original miles. Extensively documented and photographed in excellent shape. $5400. It's a tank with the biggest engine and the longest wheelbase available, they way it should be. Oppressed third world country under your control not included.

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DISCUSSION (4)

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/04/2014 at 15:29

If that were black, I'd risk a divorce to get it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
11/04/2014 at 15:31

I know, right. This is a consistent theme. I find beige ones in beautiful condition because they were owned by old people, or awesome black ones beat to hell with a million miles because they were owner by sleazy lawyers and drug dealers.

WHY CAN't I HAVE BOTH?!?!

RallyWrench > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/04/2014 at 15:50

Worth every penny, and still my standard of how a big luxury car should be. Unbelievably comfortable, while striking a good balance between simplicity and all the features anyone really needs, and exceedingly well built. They've aged much better than any S since, in my opinion. That's what happens when a car doesn't have rapidly obsolete technology & electronics permanently integrated into the car.

Not a bad way to cover some miles, until you have to do head gaskets. Then you get to pull the engine & spend 8 hours sitting on a stool next to it, bathed in cutting oil while you drill, tap, and helicoil all 32 head bolt holes, 6 threads at a time. Still worth it, though, because that's not too common anymore & many have been done by now.

For my money, this & the E38 BMW 7-series are the last of the great German luxury liners. New models may be more powerful, sumptuous, or technologically advanced, but this is a luxury car, distilled to its essence. Comfort, power, quality, and presence.

505Turbeaux > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/04/2014 at 15:50

I consider the last old school one to be the W124, but that is just me. Those 126's came in so many less bland color combos than smoke silver/parchment, but that one sure is clean.