Mercedes Benz W123
The W123 is still the car that epitomises Mercedes Benz to many people - solid, well engineered, long lasting and reliable. A huge number of the 2.6 million built are still on the roads today.
The car debuted in January 1976 and was initially only available in the saloon body style. The Coupe, Estate and long wheelbase variants came along in 1977.
Production ceased in November 1985 for everything bar the Estate, which carried on for slightly longer, until January 1986.
Magazine road tests and mentions
CAR Magazine, February 1976
Scoop!
Baby SLC
CAR Magazine, March 1976
Mercedes' new star
Ron Wakefield drives the S Class' baby sisters
CAR Magazine, September 1976
Scoop
The first Mercedes-Benz estate car is undergoing final development for release during 1977.
CAR Magazine, May 1977
Newcomers
Mercedes Coupe - Celebrity Square?
CAR Magazine, May 1977
Giant Test
Peugeot 504 GLD v Citroen CX2200D v Mercedes Benz 240D
CAR Magazine, November 1977
Giant Test
Mercedes-Benz 280E v BMW 728 v Peugeot 604SL
CAR Magazine, June 1979
Newcomers : Bremen T Party for country house set
Enter the five-door Mercedes
CAR Magazine, February 1980
Merc's jumping horses
More power means more efficiency - at least it does the way Mercedes-Benz do things
CAR Magazine, August 1980
Giant Test
BMW 728i v Audi 200 Turbo v Mercedes-Benz 280e
CAR Magazine, September 1980
Newcomers : Stuttgart's new engines sing a sweeter song
Cunning Merc's new 'baby car' engines go into service - now.
CAR Magazine, June 1981
Giant Test
Ford Granada 2.3GL v Mercedes 200 v Volvo 244GL
CAR Magazine, February 1982
Top Ten : Executive Saloon
Mercedes Benz 230E £9501
CAR Magazine, August 1982
Long Term Test : Estate of the art
After 20,000 miles' hard use the case for investing in Mercedes' highest priced estate, the 280TE, is convincing but not perfect
CAR Magazine, June 1983
Shock Tactics
There is more to this AMG modified Benz 280CE than gaudy paintwork as Gavin Green (expensively) finds out. Jaguar and Aston Martin drivers should take note
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