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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 07/19/2020 at 17:28 • Filed to: None

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Pininfarina had a go at rebodying the Merc W109 and W186 with these results:

WilliamsSW > Cé hé sin 07/19/2020 at 17:43

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I'd say they went 1 for 2.   The Adenauer is gorgeous.  

fintail > Cé hé sin 07/19/2020 at 17:53

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I see some S2/S3 Continental in the W186, and a lot of Camargue in the 109 (which makes sense)

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Cé hé sin 07/19/2020 at 17:55

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The bottom one, W109, looks at least 10 years ahead of the model it’s based on. I’m guessing it was incredibly advanced for the time.

Cé hé sin > fintail 07/19/2020 at 17:57

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There’s a story that the W109 (it was commissioned by a D utch buyer) was seen in Pininfarina’s factory by the boss of RR at the time and that the similarity to the Camargue is no accident.

Cé hé sin > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 07/19/2020 at 17:59

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Maybe so, but the family of the owner didn’t like it (apparently exhaust fumes got in) and it’s been criticised for its styling ever since.

It’s still around.

fintail > Cé hé sin 07/19/2020 at 19:11

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I can believe it. I actually kind of like the Camargue in a weird way.

For that one off, other than the grille, there’s no apparent MB visible other than the obvious wipers.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Cé hé sin 07/19/2020 at 20:02

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I’ve never liked that W109 boxy SEC looking thing. I like some more curves, it’s not a damn Volvo! 

onlytwowheels > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 07/19/2020 at 20:03

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