[W126 Coupe] A different perspective

[Paul Samarin]

I have one more point to make on this and then I'll shut-up.  These  
cars were a special breed when new (which is why we like them so  
much, still today.)  A larger percentage than normal were purchased  
as "second" cars or "specialty" cars for people who just wanted one,  
but didn't need one.  (Like many SLs are.) So, many more of these  
than most other mid-80s through early-90s cars are still available  
with low miles and in pristine condition...b/c they have been garage- 
queens rather than daily drivers.

However, that is changing rapidly.  As great as they are, they are  
now just old cars to many of their original owners.  Therefore, most  
of them will be falling into less-desirable ownership within the next  
few years and so we will be much, much less likely 5 years from now  
to find well-preserved examples of the breed.  So, we all should be  
on the very active look-out for whatever is left of the low mileage  
SECs as they hit the papers.

Stepping down off my soap box...

Paul