Mercedes-Benz

In November 1975, the new W123 series was introduced, with sales starting in January 1976. It was the successor to the W114, 115 series and would become the most succesful Mercedes-Benz range to date with almost 2.7 million units built. In the spring of 1977, a coupé version was introduced on a shortened wheelbase and in September the same year the first ever factory-built stationcar was presented at Frankfurts Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, with production starting in April 1978. Like its predecessors, the W123 gained the reputation of being well built and reliable. Many taxi companies chose the W123 and when they reached the end of their service life, they were often shipped to Africa where they were highly esteemed for their ability to travel on rough roads and to not require frequent maintenance.

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1979