It’s no secret I’m a big fan of vehicles from the 1980s, but I love them even more when they appear as modified in-period. This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is a European-spec model, and it arrived in the US in… more»
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Nov 18, 2017 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Blue Chip Car: Low Mileage 1983 Mercedes 300D
We hate to use the same hyperbole as sellers, but sometimes it’s hard not to share in their enthusiasm. This particular car, part of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W123 family, looks everything like the survivor it’s purported to be. With… more»
Nov 15, 2017 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Endless Potential: Mercedes Pagoda Pile
It’s never a good sign when even the seller isn’t sure what’s in his driveway. This is a listing for one complete body of a Mercedes 230SL and another one that’s been cut in half. I’m not sure where… more»
Nov 15, 2017 • Uncategorized • 15 Comments
Perfect World Traveler? 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD
I was amused to learn that one of the finalists in the currently airing Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, New York bartender Austin Rogers, revealed on the show his elaborate plan for his winnings: a round-the-world road trip in a… more»
Oct 31, 2017 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Abandoned for Years: 1957 Mercedes 190SL
For a few years, the formerly unloved Mercedes-Benz 190SL experienced a rapid rise in value. Long in the shadow of the classic 300SL Gullwing and Roadster, the 190SL was considered the cheaper, unloved sibling. That led to many questionable… more»
Oct 16, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Locked in Uncle’s Garage: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC
Over the years, stories of relatives with significant vehicles locked away and out of the hands of more caring relatives have lingered across the enthusiast sphere. This 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC is a genuine Euro-market car with all of the… more»
Oct 15, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Runs and Drives: 1961 Mercedes 180
1 It’s rare to find a Mercedes still wearing its iconic hood ornament after so many years, but this 1961 Mercedes-Benz 180 wears the three-pointed star with pride. This vintage sedan is located in Colorado where the seller claims… more»
Oct 13, 2017 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Manual Trans + Gray Market: 1981 Mercedes 280SL
Gray market Mercedes are really the only ones I’d be interested in taking on as a project, as they tend to be a bit more special than their U.S. equivalents: more powerful / less restrictive motors, classy European-style lighting,… more»
Oct 4, 2017 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Rush to Buy: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE Project
This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE is quite the project, but the seller is confident buyers will be rushing over with cash in hand to buy it. This is due to their opinion that they’ve priced this Mercedes so aggressively, it… more»
Sep 27, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Euro Model: 1985 Mercedes 500SL
In the gray market surge of the 1980s, Mercedes’ R107 convertible was one of the most popular cars to be whisked through various ports of call with its pretty Euro bits still attached. One of the most desirable specimens… more»
Sep 24, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Worth Restoring? Wrecked Mercedes Unimog
This classic Mercedes-Benz Unimog had an unfortunate encounter of either the roll-over or low-hanging branch kind, resulting in an abrubt decapitation of its cabin. Hopefully, there was no one in the passegner seat or the bed, as there’s a… more»
Sep 19, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
13,800 Miles: 1991 Mercedes 560 SEL
Long considered to be the most durable of Mercedes’ U.S. lineup, the W126 chassis cars are incredibly useful even today: handsome, stately and fantastic highway cruisers, finding one that’s simply been maintained is normally the only bar to clear… more»
Sep 17, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Grey Market Find: 1966 Mercedes 250SE
Bearing clues that it originated in an overseas market before being shipped stateside, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250SE is claimed to be a long-stored example that the seller knows very little about. It also is listed with “make offer” as… more»
Sep 11, 2017 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Calculated Risk: 1977 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9
Mercedes-Benz’s 450SEL equipped with the 6.9L M100 V8 is one of the automotive industry’s most well-known engines from outside of the U.S., thanks to boatloads of torque and being immortalized on screen in the car chase classic Ronin. That… more»
