Indeed, in this city like all over the North African kingdom, many diesel Mercedes (especially the W123 240D model) from the 1970s and "80s have spent their twilight years as Grand Taxis in the sun, after being shipped over when deemed too old for the European market. Here they have become part of the fabric of society, providing an essential long-distance travel link for locals as well as a colourful snapshot for tourists, much like the old American cars in Cuba. But not for much longer, as the Moroccan government is keen to rid them from the country"s roads.