Mercedes-Benz W140
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The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1991 to 1998 in sedan/saloon and coupe body styles and two wheelbase lengths. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the W140
Mercedes-Benz S Class (W140) facelift
1991–1993 S-Class (W140) pre-facelift
1994–1998 S-Class (W140) facelift
The papal S 500 Landaulet
In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Dodi Fayed, Diana's partner, and the chauffeu
Mercedes-Benz W140
…introduced in June 1996 as 1996.5 models in Europe and 1997 models in the United States. The W140 received notoriety in 1997 when Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash, involving an S 280 model, in a Paris tunnel. The car also received attention when Eduard Shevardnadze, President of Georgia, was hit by an RPG while…
East entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, where Diana was fatally injured.
Pont de l'Alma Tunnel west entrance, 2007, showing pillars and lack of guard rails
West entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris (2023)