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  Mercedes-Benz 500E (1991 - 1994) (Classics Reviews)
  The Mercedes-Benz 500E is a brilliant Q-car. Only the slightly flared arches outwardly tell you that is no standard W124 - but lift the bonnet and you find a 32-valve 5.0-litre V8 lifted from the 500SL. The car was built by Porsche, with each 500E transported to and from the Mercedes-Benz plant and Porsche's factory in Zuffenhausen, Germany.
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  Mercedes-Benz SL (1989 - 2001) (Classics Reviews)
  The 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL was a revolution for its maker. At a stroke, it banished the 1970s styling of its predecessor, it favour of an up-to-the-minute look overseen by Bruno Sacco. It was such a successful styling job, that the R129 remained in production for more than a decade, and still looked fresh at the end of its life.
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  Mercedes-Benz W124 (1985 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  Replacing the W123 was a case of more of the same for Mercedes-Benz. Although the style was very much rooted in the 1980s, closely mirroring the recently-launched 190E, much of the engine range and running gear were carried over from the older car. Considered by many aficionados as the final 'hewn-from-granite' Mercedes-Benzes, the W124 is a satisfying ownership proposition.
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  Mercedes-Benz 190 (1983 - 1993) (Classics Reviews)
  Mercedes-Benz did it in an inimitable style orchestrated by design chief Bruno Sacco. As it transpired, the  recession of the early 1980s wasn't as deep as it might have been, and Mercedes-Benz was free to develop its new 190-Series to fight its bitterest of rivals, the BMW 3-Series.
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  Mercedes-Benz SEC (1981 - 1991) (Classics Reviews)
  Stylish and effortless pillarless coupe
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  Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (1979 on) (Classics Reviews)
  More Land Rover than Range Rover (but at the latter's money), the Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen was a real beast of burden with excellent off-road ability to match. Engineered and originally built by Steyr-Daimler Puch in Austria, it was designed with military use in mind, so hardly a recipe for luxury and comfort.
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  Mercedes-Benz W123 (1975 - 1985) (Classics Reviews)
  Good to look at and, in higher-powered form, almost as rewarding to drive as it was to own. Mercedes Benz W123 230E Road Test
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  Mercedes-Benz SLC (1971 - 1980) (Classics Reviews)
  Some say that Mercedes-Benz took the easy way out when it came to developing its large coupe to accompany the W116 S-Class on the market. Effectively it took the R107 roadster and added 14 inches to its wheelbase, added a fixed roof and a pair of rear seats.
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  Mercedes-Benz SL (1971 - 1989) (Classics Reviews)
  The 1971 R107 Mercedes-Benz SL took off where its R113 predecessor left off - it offered a range of engines, and came with both soft and hard tops. Initially, it was sold in V8 form only - 350 and 450SL, although the extra engine capacity didn’t add much power, but torque took a big leap and allowed it to be fitted with a much taller rear axle ratio.
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  Mercedes-Benz 600 (1964 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  When it was unveiled in 1964, there's no doubt that Mercedes-Benz had built technically the best car in the world. It weighed in at 2.5 tonnes (or more for the long-wheelbase Pullman seven-seater), and that was before bulletproof glassand body panels were added.
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  Mercedes-Benz 190SL (1955 - 1963) (Classics Reviews)
  Although the Mercedes-Benz looks like a smaller version of the considerably more glamorous 300SL, underneath that beautiful styling with its blistered wheelarches and purposeful grille, the two cars couldn't have been more different.
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  Mercedes-Benz 300SL (1954 - 1963) (Classics Reviews)
  For anyone who's been to the annual Techno-Classica show in Germany, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL is a beautiful super-sports car that looks even better in the flesh than in photos. The reason we say this is because for most people, this event is about the only chance you'll get to see these cars up close.
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  Mercedes-Benz A-class W168 (1998 - 2005) (Classics Reviews)
  The A-class was Mercedes-Benz’s first attempt at a small car. Sure, the thing that everyone remembers is that it fell over on the ‘elk test’ – but look beyond that and you’ll find a hugely innovative car that is destined for future classic status.
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  Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (1996 - 2004) (Classics Reviews)
  It may not have been the first of its ilk, but the Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK was the car that popularised the trend of the electric folding hardtop – an idea that went on to spawn similar models from Peugeot, Vauxhall, Ford and Nissan to name but a few.
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1993 - 2000) (Classics Reviews)
  After more than a decade in production, Mercedes-Benz replaced the 190 range with the all-new C-Class. The W202 generation baby Benz was a clear evolution from the older car in terms of styling, but the new model ushered in a much wider range of engines, as well as an additional body style in the shape of a new - and very stylish - estate version.
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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1991 - 1999) (Classics Reviews)
  Te Mercedes-Benz S-Class may have reached its technical peak in 1991 with the W140 generation. Here we had a car that introduced several new innovations when launched, such as double-glazed side glass and self-closing doors.
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  Mercedes-Benz 190E 'Cosworth' (1985 - 1993) (Classics Reviews)
  The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 'Cosworth' made its first appearance at the Frankfurt motor show in September 1983, and as a homologation special for the DTM touring car version. Although the 190 looked great thanks to its subtle and well-executed body kit, its Cosworth-developed engine that made it truly special. it was based on the M102 four-cylinder 2.3-litre 8-valve, but thanks to Cosworth's engineering excellence, the new cylinder head improved breathing and efficiency, giving the new car 149bhp out of the box in road trim.
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  Mercedes-Benz W124 Estate (1985 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  Unlike its predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W123, where the estate version was a late addition and compromised, the W124's load-lugging version was developed in parallel with the saloon, and all the better for it. For many people, the W124 estate - or S124 as it's known by enthusiasts - is probably the best and most desirable version of all the company's mid-liners.
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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1979 - 1993) (Classics Reviews)
  In 1979, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was relaunched, and once again took a big technological leap from what came before. Aerodynamic styling penned by Bruno Sacco signalled a new look that would filter its way down the entire range, and showed that Mercedes-Benz was not about to lose its lead in its sector of the marketplace.
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  Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 (1975 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  But the planning and development for the 6.9 could never have foreseen world events, and by the time the Middle Eastern oil reserves were being rationed out at increasingly high cost, it was heading for launch. The existence of the new 450SEL 6.9 was as much about Mercedes-Benz's pride, as it was to slake the demand for a super-fast, super-cool, super-capable saloon for world leaders. It set out to establish Mercedes-Benz as the builder of the world's best saloon in the light of strong opposition from the new Jaguar XJ12.