Sir Stirling Moss knows first-hand how much more perilous auto racing used to be. He competed in the Mille Miglia race back in 1955 behind the wheel of the open-top Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.
Humorist and automotive writer Doug DeMuro has the money to buy fancy cars, such as a Ferrari and a Range Rover, but he won’t spend the cash to buy a new Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Why would he when a 1987 240GD cabriolet is so close to being the same vehicle?
This ‘Top Gear’ segment is from when Mercedes first introduced the last S-Class. And as Jeremy Clarkson correctly presumes, it definitely offers a glimpse into our automotive future.