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Mercedes
Jan 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
More Than Parts: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Throughout automotive history, there have been any number of cars that transition from throwaway projects to desirable specimens. Rarely does that phenomenon crystallize so perfectly than with the Mercedes-Benz 190SL, a car that recently has enjoyed a fast-rising tide… more»
Jan 19, 2015 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Samba Wannabe: 1960 Mercedes O319D
I truly love odd and unusual vehicles, especially ones that you can actually afford to own and drive. The biggest problem with any oddball is finding parts, as most were never built in any significant numbers. If you can… more»
Jan 13, 2015 • For Sale • 17 Comments
35 Year Slumber: 1970 Mercedes 300 SEL
When we receive submissions from sellers of vehicles, it usually helps us paint a better picture of why a vintage vehicle is on the market. Those stories take many forms, and in the case of a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL,… more»
Jan 9, 2015 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Pagoda Plunge: 1966 Mercedes 230SL
Has everyone lost their minds? We keep seeing all these basketcase cars listed online with outrageous asking prices! It seems that everyone is finding old cars, dragging them home, and then listing them on the internet for tens of… more»
Dec 19, 2014 • Stories • 14 Comments
Reader Find: Euro Mercedes 230SL Pair
From Bob G – Hi all, here are the photos of a pair of 1964 “garage find” Mercedes 230SLs that I purchased earlier this year. They were in a garage that belonged to a recluse-hoarder. He parked the first… more»
Dec 18, 2014 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Grace without Pace: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Full disclosure: the car you see above is one of my all-time favorite cars. I owned a 1991 Mercedes 190E with the 2.3 gas four-cylinder and an automatic. I used it to drive back and forth to school primarily,… more»
Dec 13, 2014 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Dust Included: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190B
If you’re going to take on a classic car restoration with unknown provenance or history, it’s hard to go wrong with a vintage Mercedes-Benz. They are known for their durability as much as they are celebrated for their style… more»
Nov 28, 2014 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Star Cruiser: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
I love searching through auction listings online, but ideally I would rather stumble upon an unadvertised estate sale with rows of classics up for grabs (for a screaming bargain, of course!) I’m not sure if that’s what occurred for the seller… more»
Nov 15, 2014 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Greek Barn Find: 1961 Mercedes 190SL
One of the amazing things about this community is that when we post a car, you guys typically send in a few more just like it. Sometimes they are similar and sometimes they are better. Well after featuring an… more»
Nov 12, 2014 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Rusty Benz: 1960 Mercedes 190SL
I’m not bashful when it comes to my love for oddball cars, but there are a few mainstream cars out there that I lust after just as much as any oddball. The Mercedes 190sl just happens to be one… more»
Oct 28, 2014 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1961 Mercedes… Eh Monster Truck?
For the past few weeks, Jesse has been on the hunt for a more practical and spacious daily driver. He’s been looking for something that can haul tons of stuff and a car seat. He’s talked about Volvo and… more»
Sep 22, 2014 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Crusty Cabriolet: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE
From Avi K – I found this car in my mechanic’s lot in 2007. He was commissioned to restore it for a fellow who bought it from Mercedes in 1961 as a pre-owned vehicle and drove it up until… more»
Mar 27, 2014 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Estate Sale: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
We know how some of you feel about Gullwing Motor Cars, but when we noticed this 300SL in their inventory we had to give it a mention. They claim that it came out of an estate where it had… more»
Jan 30, 2014 • Stories • 36 Comments
Robert J’s Mercedes Van Project
For a while now, we have been tossing around the idea of featuring some of your projects as they progress from the barn back to the road. We figure that by following some of our more ambitious readers, we… more»
Jan 30, 2014 • Sightings Stories • 10 Comments
Storage Container Gullwing
A while back we featured a 1955 Mercedes 300SL that Jay Leno found. It was a good story, but the photos were lacking. Well, in November we received an email from a reader and all it said was, “I… more»
