This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180D is a recent barn find discovery that spent the last 30 years languishing somewhere in Texas. It made its way to Texas where it’s now listed for sale as a project with much of its… more»
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18,600 Original Miles! 1989 Mercedes 560SL
As I’ve opined on these pages before, if you’re looking for an R107 Mercedes, you have endless options. But if you have to own the best, holding out for a low mileage example like this one with under 20,000… more»
Junkyard Cosworth Updates: Examining the Rust
Recently, I introduced you to my latest project: a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth that I found in a junkyard in Pennsylvania. After literally spending an hour calling yards that had parts for a 16-Valve listed on car-part.com, I… more»
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Rare Autobahn Stormer: 1969 Mercedes 300SEL 6.3
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 is a claimed Euro-spec car that has been hidden in a garage for many years. Located in the Phoenix area, bidding is currently over $15K and the seller describes it as a “sleeping survivor.”… more»
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Euro Spec Upgrades: 1989 Mercedes 560SL
A few months ago, I thought I might become a part of the R107 club when my uncle found a Euro-spec 1987 300SL for sale by an acquaintance. It got me excited (temporarily) about the prospect of owning such… more»
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It’ll Run Forever: 24K Mile Mercedes 300D
Mercedes’ iconic W123-series of sedans and wagons have legendary reputations for longevity, helped by the existence of thousands of cars with impressive odometer readings that continue to carry passengers and their cargo today. They are also loved for their… more»
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Jeff Bought A Junkyard Cosworth-Mercedes 190E 2.3-16!
As some of you may have seen, I’ve been hinting that I wanted to find a new project car with four doors. I settled on a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 as the ideal target, but buying one would mean… more»
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Crazy Backyard Find: 1967 Mercedes-Benz S600
Next to the long-wheelbase version, nothing suggests you’re an important national servant, successful athlete, or world-famous musician quite like a standard length Mercedes-Benz S600 limo. Introduced in 1963, this generation of the S600 represented the epitome of German luxury. Normally… more»
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Texas Top Coat: 1980 Mercedes 450SL
The R107 Mercedes remains a car that is both rising in value and wholly attainable on a budget. The best cars, usually later models and Euro-spec examples, can easily clear the $20K price threshold, but others like this dusty… more»
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Worth Restoring: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet
Along with the 600 limousine, the W111 and W112 cabriolets are among the most highly valued Mercedes-Benzes of the 1960s, and for a good, very simple reason: these were the last truly grand four-passenger convertibles built by the company… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1958 Mercedes 190SL
This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has been discovered in the Pacific Northwest at the hands of one long-time owner. That same owner began a restoration 30 years ago but never completed the project, which included new chrome bumpers and a… more»
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High End Limousine: 1969 Mercedes Benz Pullman
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman is a lot of car, and this particular example is one of 304 that were built. If you have ever fancied getting a start in the high-end limousine service, then this is the car… more»
EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Cars & Parts Collection
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here. In doing so, a reader from the Atlanta… more»
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Fabulous Fintail: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220S
“Whimsical” is not a word that comes readily to mind when thinking of Mercedes-Benz, as a rule. But, the German giant must have been feeling just a bit frisky in the wake of its ’50s Wirtschaftswunder revival from post-Second World… more»
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Theft Recovery: 1973 Mercedes 450SL
For a hot minute a few months ago, I considered making a run at a gray market Mercedes-Benz 300SL, otherwise known as an R107. The trouble is, while some low-mileage examples have sold for good money, it was hard… more»
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More Popular Overseas: 1971 Mercedes 300SEL
Among the cars I am helping to sell out of the large car and truck collection in Georgia is a small batch of Mercedes-Benz W108 parts cars. From what I can tell, there are more collectors of this era of… more»
