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Saturday, February 18, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz 450 SL -- Secure, Serene, Understated

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 Conspicuous consumption and white privilege during a decade of stagflation, high unemployment, and two energy crises.  It was an object of desire -- although I like my R 107 because of engineering, build quality, and thoughtful ergonomics. I am trying to understand my attraction to this car. Perhaps because it represents some sort of success from a decade that was for me struggle. And somehow I came out of it fine, albeit years removed from the 1970s.

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