page_title: Mercedes-Benz W123
section_title: Model variations
hierarchical_section_title: Mercedes-Benz W123 / Model variations
caption_attribution_description: English: Mercedes-Benz 280CE (C123) at the Kulmbach 2018 Oldtimer Meeting Deutsch: Mercedes-Benz 280CE (C123) auf dem Oldtimertreffen Kulmbach 2018
context_page_description: The Mercedes-Benz W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from November 1975 to January 1986. The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114 models, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million units before the production ended in the autumn 1985 for saloon/sedan and January 1986 for coupé and estate/station wagon.
  The W123 became a hit with the public due to its modern look. Following the slow build-up during the first year of production as to ensure the high and consistent quality, the customers who placed their orders faced a lengthy waiting period of nine to twelve months. A black market emerged for the customers who were willing to pay more for immediate delivery. The slightly used W123 commanded about 5,000 Deutsche Mark premium over its original sale price.
  Like its predecessors, W123 gained the reputation of being over-engineered, well-built, durable, and reliable. Many taxi companies chose W123 for this reason, and they were common sight in Germany. Reaching 500,000 or 1,000,000 km with minor mechanical issues was common with W123 used as taxicabs.
caption: Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (C123) rear (Euro-spec)
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