The design is updated with styling cues from its larger sibling, Mercedes-Benz W116, namely wider ribbed taillights, horizontal headlamps, front turn signal indicators on the outer edge, and pull-to-open door handles. The W123 shares technical similarities with its predecessors including engines, steering system, and suspension system. W123 production ended in January 1986 with 63 final T-models rolling out.
Once the W123 reached the end of its service life, they were often shipped to Africa and third world countries where they were highly esteemed for their ability to travel on rough roads and to not require frequent maintenance.
Reaching 500,000 or 1,000,000 km with only minor mechanical issues was common with W123s used as taxicabs. Many taxi companies chose the W123, and they were a common sight in Germany. Like its predecessors, the W123 gained the reputation of being well built and reliable. The slightly used W123 commanded about 5,000 Deutsche Mark premium over its original sale price. A black market emerged for the customers who were willing to pay more for immediate delivery. įollowing a slow production build-up during the first year, customers who placed their orders faced a lengthy waiting period of nine to twelve months. The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million units before production ended in the autumn of 1985 for the saloon/sedan versions and January 1986 for coupés and estates/station wagons. The Mercedes-Benz W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from November 1975 to January 1986.
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