Motoring
Road trip down memory lane: compact W114 was an important car for Merc
Classic car collector Ashref Ismail gives us a closer look at Cupcake - his treasured 1970 Mercedes-Benz W114 230/8
26 July 2020 - 00:00
When Ashref Ismail was five he was given a small replica of a Buick Roadmaster in US Highway Patrol specification. It was a prophetic offering - as childhood toys can be - because he went on to enjoy an illustrious career serving in the exciting machinations of numerous South African road law enforcement entities...
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