Tagged: Australia

The Mercedes W116 in Australia 0

The Mercedes W116 in Australia

The W116 Mercedes is no longer a common sight on the roads of Australia.   Yet, at one time, it was quite prevalent.   With a 450SEL costing more than 8 times an equivalent Holden it was a very expensive car.   Despite that, it was a strong seller with little real competition.    The closest competition was probably from Jaguar – but they were much cheaper,...

The Mercedes W126 in Australia 5

The Mercedes W126 in Australia

Despite the newest examples being almost 30 years old, the Mercedes W126 is still a fairly common sight in Australia.   Wheels Magazine awarded it the car of the year in 1981, a controversial choice for such an expensive car.   They were popular both with private buyers, and the limo trade who racked up big mileages.   30 years later, good examples still change...