The German company's vintage rigs are quite common at classic car shows, but many of them are still rotting away in junkyards.

Mercedes-Benz had three different platforms that utilized this engine base: Namely the 1978-1980 W116, 1981-1985 W126 S-Class sedans, as well as some of the 1978-1986 W123-platform cars.

What are you driving / riding and why? I drive a 1982 Mercedes-Benz W123. Because in today’s world of sanitised, convenient ...