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BEST BENZ EVER?

Peeling through the back catalogue of Mercedes-Benz will unearth some of the greatest cars ever built, but the W123 stands out in the minds of many as one of the very best. “The W123 in its various forms was built from 1975 to 1986 and was the last designed Mercedes with minimal computer intervention,” says Mercedes-Benz Club New Zealand magazine, Benzscene, editor Chris Dale.

The biggest drawcard of the W123 is its mechanical simplicity and robustness while still sporting all

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