In the four years he has owned it, Hamza Abigaba says the most he has spent on servicing his Mercedes W123 is Shs160,000. This replaced engine oil, oil filter and greasing, a regular recommended ...

It is the Mercedes I used to draw in my school textbooks as a kid. The twin headlights in a single pod, the vertical chrome Mercedes grille, the ‘V’ bonnet. And later, when I just started driving, I ...

The W123 Mercedes E-Class doesn’t typically tend to get as much love as later generations when it comes to tuning. That likely has to do with limited aftermarket support, but when a modified one does ...

As one of the leading suppliers to Mercedes at OEM level, it is little wonder that German suspension giant BILSTEIN has so many damper solutions for the perennial Mercedes W123. These hardy classics ...

The Mercedes-Benz W123 remains a car worth celebrating, and Martin Buckley has done just that and more in this beautiful book. Check out some pictures of the must-have volume below. Self-published by ...

If vintage Benzes is your thing then you know how rare is to come across a W123 Lang in such a nice condition. These cars were built to act as airport taxis, hotel service limos and such, featuring ...

The seller claims this home-brew pickup conversion is in relatively solid shape. Given the ruggedness of the 300TD estate wagon, we're inclined to believe him. That gate isn't just for looks. It's ...

If you've ever wondered what would happen if AMG took a crack at a classic W123 station wagon, you can wonder no more. The answer to that excellent question is heading to auction in a few days, when ...

It took me less than five minutes to renew my car's licence disc at the Post Office last week. Yes, the surroundings of the outlet were decrepit, with running sewage and graffiti-stained walls. But ...

What are you driving / riding and why? I drive a 1982 Mercedes-Benz W123. Because in today’s world of sanitised, convenient cars, it’s refreshing to have something that still feels like I’m truly in ...