A bit of history. Part 2

So my first young timer or modern classic was a 1982 W123 Saloon, this was almost the exact car that had made me first love Mercedes when I was on holiday in Tenerife 1982.

Below is the W123.

Now compare this to some Tenerife taxis and you will see what I mean.

When I first saw a W123 I thought this was the car of Ambassadors and Royalty, this is where I had seen Mercedes before and they were so rare in the UK to see on the roads.  I had no idea that in Europe the W123 was the go to Taxi car!