Mercedes-Benz

Apr 15, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments

Former Petersen Museum Car: 1965 Mercedes 600 SWB

When it comes to cars that require seemingly endless sacrifice (and bank accounts), the Mercedes 600 stands alone. This is the short wheelbase model, and it’s led an interesting life: it previously resided in the Petersen Museum collection, before… more»

Apr 13, 2019 • For Sale • 5 Comments

Owned Since ’68: 1957 Mercedes 190SL

Top-shelf 190s still do well at auctions, commanding far more than they did a decade ago, but the market has softened enough that subpar projects fail to garner much excitement. This 1957 model is a case of the former,… more»

Apr 11, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments

1,000-Mile Theft Recovery: 1992 Mercedes 500SL

Sure, we get to see super low mileage survivors on occasion, no doubt helped by a fanatical owner who kept the miles low and the car isolated in a garage. But occasionally, a survivor pops up that didn’t live… more»

Apr 9, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments

1980 Mercedes-Benz Carat Duchatelet Cullinan!

In the 1980s, there was a wide selection of unique customization options for vehicles, especially large-scale companies that specialized in putting brand new cars under the knife. One such coachbuilder was Belgium’s Carat Duchatelet, who outfitted this 1980 Mercedes-Benz… more»

Apr 6, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments

Road Trip Ready! 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D

Normally, a W123 with 247,000 miles on it and minimal rust is not a huge deal. In this case, though, there’s a story behind it – a Bachelor-Party-thousand-mile-road-trip story. The kind of story many gearheads dream of. You can… more»

Mar 30, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments

German Ground-Breaker: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan

While many people immediately think of Volvo when considering vehicle safety innovations, Mercedes-Benz has always been at the forefront of safety design, and the W111 series, which included cars like our feature 220S, are perfect examples of this philosophy…. more»

Mar 25, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments

Three Little Letters: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG

The name AMG has become synonymous with performance variants of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Originally an independent tuning house, in 1999 Mercedes bought a controlling interest in the company, before assuming complete ownership in 2005. AMG has produced an enormous… more»

Mar 16, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments

Euro-Spec Survivor: 1987 Mercedes 560SL

Do you ever have a certain type of car seemingly always in your potential project car orbit? That’s how I feel about R107 Mercedes-Benz cars, as I’ve come across more than a few of them over the years that… more»

Mar 10, 2019 • For Sale • 3 Comments

Cosworth Survivor: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16V

The other day, I patted myself on the back by noting that a fairly tatty Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 like my recent junkyard rescue of the same car was listed for over $8K on eBay. Well, today we look at… more»

Mar 8, 2019 • For Sale • 1 Comment

Cosmetically Challenged: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16

Here’s the good news: most of the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworths I see are selling for the upper teens and well into the $20K range for cars with few needs. The only disappointing aspect of checking out eye candy… more»

Mar 6, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments

28,000 Original Miles: 1989 Mercedes 560SL

With Amelia Island making its annual showing this week in Florida, I’m certain there will be more than a few hyper-low mileage Mercedes-Benz R107s making the auction rounds. These have literally been hobby/collector cars for years, and what always… more»

Mar 6, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments