Tom Cotter continues to sniff out some amazing barn finds, as evidenced by the latest discovery on his show The Barn Find Hunter. This time, it’s a long-stored 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, the 43rd car built which makes it… more»
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May 10, 2018 • For Sale • 44 Comments
$5K and Up: 15 Barn Finds in Pennsylvania
Barn Finds reader Pat L. spotted a very intriguing listing on craigslist, showing what appears to be a vast quonset hut-like structure full of big body luxury sedans. The seller says all of the car stored here are barn finds… more»
May 2, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1994 Mercedes E320 Sportline/AMG Cabriolet
Special order cars tend to feature a list of options not necessarily advertised in the model’s brochure. This 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 cabriolet is a rare European-market Sportline model, with additional enhancements carried out by AMG per request by the… more»
Apr 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Call A Priest! Chunk Of A 1957 Mercedes-Benz SL190
Normally something like this is priced by the pound. A few years ago people everywhere were raiding their “back forty” for long-discarded carcasses of wrecked vehicles to sell for scrap. A friend in Virginia had actually buried one, an… more»
Apr 23, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Monster Motor: 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
We all have guilty pleasures when it comes to automobiles. Cars we know we shouldn’t want, or vehicles that emit a siren’s song too tantalizing to ignore. That’s the case for your author and the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9, one… more»
Apr 20, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn Find Auction 4/21: No Reserve Sales!
There’s an auction happening this Saturday near my hometown in New York’s Hudson River Valley, and the listing says everything must go to the highest bidder. That’s nice and simple, none of that sealed bids nonsense; just show up… more»
Apr 17, 2018 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Found in Japan: Mercedes 350SL + Parts Car
This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350SL is a rare ex-Japan market car with right-hand drive steering and all of its Euro-spec parts still attached. It comes with a 450SL parts car which can help address some of the rot issues on… more»
Apr 9, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
White Delight: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
Back in 1991, I had a white 300E and it was a great car. It would have been much more fun to have a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL like this one that’s posted on Craigslist. The photos and text can… more»
Apr 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 10 Comments
Cheap Mercedes-Benz 250S Project Pair!
“I know what you are thinking right now,” claims the seller of this pair of vintage Mercedes sedans: “WOW WHAT A GREAT DEAL.” You know what? I kind of was thinking that! These W108-series sedans, the S-class equivalent of… more»
Mar 28, 2018 • For Sale • 99 Comments
Pebble Beach Bound: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
If a person were looking for a fairly quick restoration project… er.. this could be it if you’re a tv reality show producer and have three days to restore this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL back to like-new condition! No really,… more»
Mar 27, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stored Since ’90: Euro-Spec 1967 Mercedes 250SL
Among W113-Series Mercedes, the 250SL is the one to get if you’re shopping. And to kick it up a notch further, look for a Euro-spec example with a manual transmission, like this car. Although it’s had a so-so repaint… more»
Mar 25, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Euro Trash: Gray Market 1985 Mercedes 190E
Please understand: I use “Euro Trash” affectionately here. The period in which this gray market 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E was modified brought together several key components: mesh wheels, body kits and high-end sound systems. I love any car that still… more»
Mar 22, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Behind Stone Walls: 1966 Mercedes 200D
We just featured a Mercedes “fintail” a few days ago, but this 1966 diesel model may have a better story to tell as it was just pulled out from behind those huge barn doors. Located somewhere on the archipelago… more»
Mar 20, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Barn Find Fintail: 1965 Mercedes 220S
The Fintail Mercedes is a relative bargain in the classic car market right now, offering a classic look with good engine choices and relatively stout build quality. This 1965 model is fairly needy at the moment but said to… more»
Mar 15, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
High Compression M110: Mercedes 280TE Euro-Spec
It may be hard to keep track of the variety of W123-platform Mercedes that are available to purchase, so we’ll drill it down for you: this one, featuring the Euro-spec M110 motor paired to a manual transmission, is the… more»
Mar 8, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Frankenbenz! Mercedes 190SL on SLK Frame
This one-off marriage of a rough but once-elegant Mercedes Benz 190SL body on a later Mercedes-Benz SLK frame needs a new owner to get it across the finish line, or should I say further out of the starting gate?… more»
