The W123 wasn’t a car to be taken lightly for the German car company Mercedes-Benz.

In its nearly a decade-long production run, 2.7 million examples of the car were sold to the public.

From personal modes of luxurious transport to becoming the staple airport taxi, the W123 donned many hats.

And similarly, it was available in a wide variety of body styles, too.

There was the standard sedan (W123), pillarless coupe (C123), and the uber practical (and undeniably cool) wagon.

But that's not where the range ended; there were also the specialist-built convertible, ambulance, and even a limousine.

The latter was launched halfway through the W123's life cycle, and the long wheelbase enabled seating for up to eight people.

All that without losing an iota of the cool aura that the 123 had.

Mercedes-Benz kept the W123 in production for nine years before it was replaced by the more modern-looking 124-Series model.

Nearly four decades after its discontinuation, the 123 still holds great va...