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The Little-Known Mercedes 560SEL & SEC “822” Factory Performance Package That Made the W126 S-Class Competitive With BMW’s 12-Cylinder 750iL

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You may be familiar with the “W126” Mercedes-Benz S-Class produced during the 1980-91 model years.  But have you ever heard of the “822 Performance Package” factory option package that was available on European market 1986-88 sedans and coupes?  Here, we’ll … Continue reading

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The 1999-2004 Land Rover Discovery II: a look back at these modern classic SUVs

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The second generation Land Rover Discovery, introduced partially through the 1999 model year, was badged as the “Discovery II”.  Until production lines were fully changed over from building the original Discovery I model, both generations were sold alongside each other … Continue reading

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Owner profile – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray convertible

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When Mike Grady purchased his ’66 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in September 1980, he figured he would simply clean it up a little (the body had four different paint color layers on it plus primer), have some fun cruising with … Continue reading

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