Legendary “German quality” didn’t appeared without any reasons. Such Mercedes S-Class was a pioneer with modern solutions and a synonym of real quality. Being new W116 didn’t have so much problems like some Mercedes W221 or younger generation. But here we will talk more about this slammed Mercedes W116. Because all that interesting features from 1970 made this classic Mercedes a good base for cool tuning project. This is far from modern car, in present meaning. But it’s really cool car, which can present you all that forgotten feelings of comfortable Mercedes. And this S-Class doesn’t has air suspension…
Mercedes W116 has an out of the time design, which was developed for ideal in next generation – Mercedes W126. So, if we are building a cool tuning project we may made best sides else better and hide all bad.
Beige limousine looks oldschool. This color is ordinary for Mercedeses of 1970. And that’s cool that this rare color was saved and is in a good condition.
This slammed Mercedes W116 has a simple but effective recipe of tuning. Cool car in a good condition got air suspension. Sedans are always looking cool with lowered suspension. Especially if it is long sedans, like this one. In lower position this stance Mercedes W116 just almost lays on the ground. And the last element of tuning: the wheels. Custom made 3-piece wheels with centers “web” from BBS and wide polished outer rims. Such wheels always fit almost all classic cars.
Design of trunk with air suspension equipment is an separated art type. This trunk is one of best I have ever seen. This trunk has a theme, like it was in widebody Nissan Juke. But this is much more detailed, qualitative and stylish job! Air receiver in a wine barrel and wood floor. It sounds simple, but looks really cool. And, as I have said, it is one of the best trunks I ever seen. And this is the first car were I see such rural idea.
Bronze tubes probably can look else more cool, but car wouldn’t have else anything bronze. So, design may be a little more complicated to be really stylish and balanced with bronze pipes.
I want to see more such qualitative tuning projects like this stance Mercedes W116. But most part of similar projects are standing in garages and waiting for weekends or some events, car enthusiast’s meetings.