As I’ve shared before, I have a mild fascination with old Mercedes-Benz trucks. I still want to own an old Unimog someday, and as much as it pains me to admit this, I also want this yard-find 1980 L-1116… more»
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Apr 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Bargain Benz? 43k Mile 1993 Mercedes 190E
The Mercedes-Benz W201 model series is an excellent entry point into classic Benz ownership that won’t break the bank. The Bruno Sacco-designed four-door has aged well, and while the hot ticket 2.3-16 and rare Sportline models trade hands for… more»
Apr 20, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Color Combo: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
When it comes to the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz models, you’d be forgiven if you don’t get particularly excited when one comes up for grabs. However, there’s an important distinction that must be made, and here it is: because they are… more»
Apr 20, 2024 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Long-Term Owner: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
You know you’re talking about a special car when the description includes the chassis number – as in, “Targa Florio class-winner, chassis 3413…”, or here on eBay, where we are entertaining “Mercedes-Benz … chassis 5500733…” This car is a… more»
Apr 15, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Heritage Kit Replica: 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K
For a car that was sold in exceedingly limited quantities and has some negative historical connotations around it, the Mercedes-Benz 500K sure gets copied a lot. Some of them are quite awful, too, with proportions that make next to… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked for 25 Years: 1973 Mercedes 450 SL
A friend of mine just purchased a similar car to this Mercedes-Benz R107 chassis convertible, albeit one with exceptionally low mileage and factory original condition. Still, it dawned on me when looking at photos just how attractive the earlier… more»
Apr 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Mothballed: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
While the Mercedes 300SL was aimed at select customers who could spend lavishly, uber-dealer Max Hofman wanted a less expensive car to sell. Having already honed his skills at influencing manufacturers including Porsche and BMW to make cars suitable… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One of 2,148: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SL
The Mercedes-Benz R107 range is simultaneously one of the most over-represented models in the collector car marketplace and also the one with a good number of variants that never made their way stateside. The R107 is obviously a mass… more»
Mar 23, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Project Pagoda: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
There’s a bit of funny math out there as it relates to project cars and trucks. What I mean by that is if a car’s value is high enough, you can justify taking on a monster of a project… more»
Mar 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Survivor? 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
The roots of the 230SL dug deep into its predecessor, the 300SL. At the same time, the new car was required to carve its own identity, and that included enticing plenty of buyers. Only 2658 300SLs were made (coupe… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Garage Find: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
It seems that in certain environments, the idea of a “weekend car” or “summer car” is embedded in the local culture to such a degree that it’s hardly a surprise when a particular model appears as a barn find…. more»
Mar 4, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Alloy-Bodied Gullwing: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
How do you make an exceptionally rare and valuable car even more so? You order it with lightweight body panels and plexiglass windows, and produce a mere 29 examples in that configuration. The alloy-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was marketed… more»
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Kit Car Bonanza: Mercedes, MG, & Frazer-Nash
Kit cars have been around for decades, with the craze starting in California in the 1970s. Several manufacturers have been involved and a variety of mechanical underpinnings were deployed, often donated by the Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. From Orange… more»
Feb 15, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Custom Pickup Build: 2003 Mercedes-Benz G500
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of the most instantly recognizable SUVs. Some might say this is due to the truck’s appearance, which is best described as a loosely warmed-over military vehicle, while others would point to its position as… more»
Feb 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Rush to Sell: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL pops up surprisingly often as a barn find project, especially among other variations of Mercedes drop-tops. You could likely fall down quite a rabbit hole in terms of the “why” factor, from perhaps more families holding… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Koenig Conversion: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
As a child of the 1980s, there is a certain style of automotive tuning that I find enormously appealing. You have to realize that in 1988, when bookstores were still a thing and you associated buying a hardcover with… more»
