They also fluted the lower body side moldings, I think they did away with all this because "!NEW and DIFFERENT !" trumps good engineering in new car sales .-Nate
Mark wrote :Fluted tail lights were first introduce in 1972 on the then-new W116 "S-Klasse". From the May, 1973 Motor Trend road test of the 450SE:
"The fluting on the wrap-around side-lights and taillights is also functional, since it was discovered that they will stay clean in the muddiest, slushiest conditions."
https://www..w116.org/library/
motortrend7305/
Interesting that MB kept fluted tail lights for decades, but no longer use it on the latest models. I guess mud and slush behave differently now-a-days....
Mark in Centennial, CO
1979 300SD (W116)
1986 Jeepedes Merceneer (XJ)
Derek wrote:
I think I read that the fluted rear light lenses on the sedans were shaped that way to improve the airflow at the back end. Sounds reasonable.Derek UK
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