Hi Martin, this is my second attempt at replying to your thread - whatever was the cause, I lost the initial part reply.
There isn't much that I will say right now, except to thank you for putting these pics. on Topklasse. Really, these are more than just pics - they dig deep into Motoring history and it had made one thing clear for me - what Mercedes tradition stands for.
From a historical point of view, it matters little what Mercedes, or indeed other manufacturers, claim to be today - forget computer designs and assists, roadholding, speed, and whatever else you would like to think of. There is one thing that no one can really buy, there is no amount of badging that will succeed , in procuring the one thing that really matters when you speak of Classic Cars - and that is HERITAGE and TRADITION.
Sure, Rolls Royce and Bentley are major players in the heritage stakes, but they are no longer what they were even ten years ago. Other manufacturers such as Hispano Suiza, Bugatti, Delahaye, Daimler, etc. etc. are long gone - Mercedes still stand today. Thanks for sharing these pics with us. I will have more to say at a later stage. Regards Styria
