The absolutely best Mercedes-Benz

ajmat · 8th March 2006, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

, the Queen (of England)'s choice - the one and only...
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Probably her personal choice but patriotism means she is stuck to Rover's, Rolls Royces and a custom made Bentley. No doubt she bumed many a ride on trips abroad

The W140 is the ideal "Gangsta" car.....

aniguchisan · 8th March 2006, 19:44

For me, the W140 far outclasses the W220 and W221s of the late C20 and early C21.

I know a man who is the proud owner of an S500L, W140, and till this day, the 1996 car absolutely REEKS quality.

Yes, the car looks massive and is often referred to as a 'boat', but my gosh, the downright pride one starts to develop is exuberates in wonderous.

I love this considerably more than the W220, and a GREAT deal more than the W221.

aah78 · 11th March 2006, 22:25

the S-Class Mercedes-Benz has been the definitive benchmark when it comes to executive luxury sedans, however, when it comes to The absolutely best Mercedes-Benz nothing can beat the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupes that were produced in the mid-late 1950's.

these coupes, while not being "as powerful or safe or as refined" as their modern counterparts, they definitely can hold their own against the newer rivals - Mercedes or otherwise.

here are a couple of pictures off Serious Wheels:

spadival · 11th March 2006, 23:22

W126 for me is a truely classic Merc, especially in black.

Mpower · 12th March 2006, 00:46

W140 rocks man. The newer benzes are to japanese, too plasticy, too curvy and too gizmo loaded. They dont have the majestic look of the odler ones.

aniguchisan · 12th March 2006, 03:11

Sigh...if only I could design a new Mercedes for the company.

nos_nitrous · 12th March 2006, 11:10

this is one merc that lives up to its german name

islero · 12th March 2006, 19:12

Give me a 300SEL 6.3 ( the original fast saloon, grandaddy of the M5) or a 600. In my opinion, THOSE are the true great Benzes. ( If we only include four door Benzes.)

babe_on_wheels · 13th March 2006, 18:53

I didn't know that Mercedes Benz had released a brute this awesome in those days...Awesome pics Rushabh...and I agree...the Mercs today are kinda staid in front of this old beauty.

turbo_v12 · 13th March 2006, 19:04

Wow Rushabh...
The W140 looks blistering...Particularly the wheels and the exhausts...and 400 bhp with a V12 engine...the current AMG tuned supercharged engines remind me of that config...

And as all say...the old Merc is in a class of it's own...which the new ones cannot match upto.

Though I still feel that the 300 SL GULLWING is stil the ultimate Merc there ever was and will be.

speedy · 29th October 2009, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

I beg to disagree - the biggest, baddest (Idi Amin had a few), grandest and most outrageous Benz has to be the the dictator's choice, the oil sheikh's choice, the Pope's choice, the Queen (of England)'s choice - the one and only...

Mercedes Benz Pullman 600 !!!!!

At the end of the day they were also the W140 design Steeroid and shared the same engine as the S600. The V12 389hp monstrosity. They also had the normal W140's in their garage at that time. So the moral of the story is the W140's wether you like them of hate them you still could not do without them

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GTO great information on the car and the only thing that comes to mind when you think of the W140 is the class and sheer presence of the car, compare it to the W220 and the w221 and they look like mix breeds and todlers. The W140 in my eyes is evergreen, you can never get tired looking at one and definately cannot get enough of the power the V12 can throw at you. If the car is kept well it will last you a life time.

issigonis · 29th October 2009, 11:21

Lads,

It would be interesting to compile a list of W126 & W140 models that came to India.

Regards

speedy · 29th October 2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by issigonis

Lads,

It would be interesting to compile a list of W126 & W140 models that came to India.

Regards

The W126 and the W140 were brought in all models in India. Right from the 280 to the 500 for the W126 and 300 to the Pullman for the W140. There were a few diesels as well for both cars. The coupe were also there. The 500sec and 560 sec for the W126 and CL 500 for the W140.

petroguzzler · 25th April 2010, 13:21

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Originally Posted by GTO

The most fitting example of an extremist car maker flirting with the limits of flamboyance, style and dominance.

GTO

A Better statement describing the W140 would be impossible.
This video makes me salivate.

YouTube - W140 S-Class Haku Tokyo

sarmarishi · 30th April 2010, 16:09

Love the old S-classes totally. I have driven one that my friend ows in KL and its a beauty.

Anyway, has anyone read about this one yet?? One mean thing it is. see the engine specs right at the bottom of the page.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard First Drive:
2010 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard First Drive on Inside Line

8th March 2006, 19:44	#17
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	For me, the W140 far outclasses the W220 and W221s of the late C20 and early C21. I know a man who is the proud owner of an S500L, W140, and till this day, the 1996 car absolutely REEKS quality. Yes, the car looks massive and is often referred to as a 'boat', but my gosh, the downright pride one starts to develop is exuberates in wonderous. I love this considerably more than the W220, and a GREAT deal more than the W221.
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11th March 2006, 22:25	#18
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,662 Thanked: 3,257 Times View My Garage	Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing the S-Class Mercedes-Benz has been the definitive benchmark when it comes to executive luxury sedans, however, when it comes to The absolutely best Mercedes-Benz nothing can beat the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupes that were produced in the mid-late 1950's. these coupes, while not being "as powerful or safe or as refined" as their modern counterparts, they definitely can hold their own against the newer rivals - Mercedes or otherwise. here are a couple of pictures off Serious Wheels:
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11th March 2006, 23:22	#19
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	W126 for me is a truely classic Merc, especially in black.
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12th March 2006, 00:46	#20
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	W140 rocks man. The newer benzes are to japanese, too plasticy, too curvy and too gizmo loaded. They dont have the majestic look of the odler ones.
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12th March 2006, 03:11	#21
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Sigh...if only I could design a new Mercedes for the company.
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12th March 2006, 11:10	#22
nos_nitrous BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	this is one merc that lives up to its german name
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12th March 2006, 19:12	#23
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Give me a 300SEL 6.3 ( the original fast saloon, grandaddy of the M5) or a 600. In my opinion, THOSE are the true great Benzes. ( If we only include four door Benzes.)
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13th March 2006, 18:53	#24
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	I didn't know that Mercedes Benz had released a brute this awesome in those days...Awesome pics Rushabh...and I agree...the Mercs today are kinda staid in front of this old beauty.
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13th March 2006, 19:04	#25
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Wow Rushabh... The W140 looks blistering...Particularly the wheels and the exhausts...and 400 bhp with a V12 engine...the current AMG tuned supercharged engines remind me of that config... And as all say...the old Merc is in a class of it's own...which the new ones cannot match upto. Though I still feel that the 300 SL GULLWING is stil the ultimate Merc there ever was and will be.
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29th October 2009, 11:21	#27
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 95 Times	Is there a list of W126 & W140 models in India? Lads, It would be interesting to compile a list of W126 & W140 models that came to India. Regards
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30th April 2010, 16:09	#30
sarmarishi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Love the old S-classes totally. I have driven one that my friend ows in KL and its a beauty. Anyway, has anyone read about this one yet?? One mean thing it is. see the engine specs right at the bottom of the page. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard First Drive on Inside Line
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