It’s easy to take the classic Mercedes-Benz R107 for granted. After all, they made a ton of them, and you don’t have to look too hard to find one for sale pretty much anywhere. Even zip codes that aren’t… more»
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Sep 1, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Dream Car: 1956 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Dream garage. Name your top 3 cars. Money is no object. Now everyone’s choices would be wildly different, I think I would have a Ferrari F40, Mclaren F1, and a Jaguar E-type or Delorean. One car which may feature… more»
Aug 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars
Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»
Running Restoration Project: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
Despite being a restoration project with rusty floors, this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL still looks downright handsome sitting on its color-keyed steel wheels and OEM hubcaps. The Pagoda Benzes got super hot for a spell but have seemingly come back… more»
Aug 24, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Recently Revived: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG
I rarely have the opportunity to write about the same car twice, but that is the case with this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG. We previously featured it in 2020, and, at that stage, it hadn’t run for years…. more»
Aug 23, 2022 • Auctions • 24 Comments
BF Auction: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
The seller purchased this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL two years ago, planning to pull its drivetrain for use in another project. Once he slipped behind the wheel, he felt it was too good to suffer that fate, so it… more»
Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Stunning Replica: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Replicas of classic cars usually miss their mark at some point. Often, the fit and finish of panels aren’t ideal, or there are problems with finer details. However, occasionally a replica appears that rewrites the rule books. That is… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fully Restored 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S
Certain cars have a sense of occasion or a sense of being more regal than the humdrum family sedan. Rolls Royce would be a classic example of this which they have maintained to this day. Another brand that had… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • Auctions • 16 Comments
BF Auction: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
There is a period of time in the 1970s and 1980s when Mercedes Benz was code for ‘massively reliable’ and ‘built like tanks’. They had a reputation of going, and going and going with very little to go wrong…. more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Euro Spec Bishop’s Car: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
What a great story this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SE has – so great, in fact, it’s surprising that it was left for dead in the seller’s barn. It’s not like it was involved in a bank heist or smuggled a… more»
Jul 18, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
4-Speed Swap: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
Oftentimes, we look at certain collector or enthusiast cars and say, “If only it came with a stick.” While I have no grand aversion to automatics, there is a general feeling that a manual will be less costly to… more»
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
4-Door Convertible? 1966 Mercedes 230 S
Well, there’s a lot going on here. Besides the very non-Mercedes-Benz color selection, this 1966 230 S has some rather notable facets. The seller admits this one’s a project but claims that it ” will take little to complete“…. more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
9 Elegant Classics! Tony Vincent Estate Collection
When you run across an auto auction being hosted by Gooding & Company, it’s a good sign that something really special is going on there. G&C has not quite been in business for 20 years but they’ve already sold… more»
Jun 9, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Whole Collection For Sale!
Billed as “unusual,” I guess “usual” is a relative term. Buicks, AMCs, Mercedes-Benzes, customs…all of these are legitimate classics in their own right, and most seem to be in decent condition. Special thanks to Britt Boughey for letting us… more»
May 2, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Recently Revived: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230TE
Finding an affordable classic station wagon that would be equally at home as a daily driver or undertaking a cross-country adventure can prove a challenge, but that is what is on offer with this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230TE. These wagons… more»
Warehouse Find Pagoda: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Imagine having the foresight to grab every car that might potentially be worth a few bills someday and stashing it in your warehouse. That’s the key: a warehouse. It’s not hard to acquire potential project vehicles, but having the… more»
