DeTomaso Deauville This car was made from 1971-1985, straddling either end of the smog-era by two years. Generally not much changed through its model run. Deauville was a mid-to-fullsize car. It sat on a 109 inch wheelbase, with a length of 191 inches, and the curb weight was almost 4300 lbs. The only body style […]
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380SEL The 380SEL arrived in time for the 1981 model year. It was on the W126 platform, and sat on a wheelbase of 121.1 inches. The curb weight was in the neighborhood of 3650 lbs. This variant was only offered in a 4-door sedan layout. Powering it was a 3.8L SOHC EFI V8, which was […]
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230 In the U.S., the 230 was offered exclusively as a 4-door sedan. Having replaced the 220, it was sold starting in 1974. At this time it was on the 108.3 inch wheelbase W115 platform just like the 220 was. Curb weight was just shy of 3100 lbs. For power, it utilized a 2.3L SOHC […]
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Mercedes Benz 220 The car had a curb weight of about 2970 lbs. Wheelbase on the 220 was 108.3 inches. Its Overall length was just short of 185 inches. The only configuration was a 4-door sedan. Its platform was called the W115. The 220 was in its final year as of 1973 and continued to […]
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