In the mid-1950s, Mercedes began working on a replacement for its bread-and-butter Ponton cars. After several years of development, particularly focussed on safety thanks to engineer Béla Barényi, the W111 chassis emerged. The first cars were saloons, introduced in… more»
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Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1971 Citroën SM and Dozens More Vintage Cars!
The Citroën SM was a French-built, high-performance coupé produced from 1970 to 1975. It finished third in the European Car of the Year honors in 1971 and was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1972. Rarely seen today,… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Take Your Pick: Garage Stash of Imports
In a dusty garage in Dallas, Texas, there are at least four imported autos for sale. They all look to have been sitting there for some time and no mention is made if any of them run. Perhaps they… more»
Aug 22, 2023 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Best Replica Ever: 1962 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
For many of us European car nuts, a classic like the Mercedes-Benz 300SL is the stuff of dreams. It’s one of the most iconic cars ever built and certainly one of the most striking. You may not call it… more»
May 8, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Parked 50 Years: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b
Mercedes-Benz made several different 190 series cars, with the 190b seeing production beginning in 1959 and running through 1961, a relatively short amount of time but they did manage to move more than 28,000 units. So while it’s not… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
43K Miles Of Excellence: 1988 Mercedes 560 SL
In spite of Mercedes understated approach to style and engineering excellence, a car like this 1988 560 SL still makes a large palpable statement! This is a beautiful, 43K mile example and is equipped with both tops, a removable… more»
Mar 14, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
High Quality, High Mileage: 1984 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel
In the late seventies and early eighties, automakers were experimenting with diesel engines. Some of these experiments were a huge waste of time, money, and customer loyalty. Others managed to nearly perfect the engines, only to find that customers… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Grosser? 1966 Mercedes-Benz 600
We got a twofer! Not only is it Gullwing Motors’ time, but it’s also time for another installment of, “What in the Sam Hill happened?”, this time the subject being a rare 1966 Mercedes 600. A Mercedes 600 is… more»
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Great Restoration Project! 1957 Mercedes 190SL
Old Mercedes-Benz 190SLs are no stranger to Barn Finds and quite a few are in more deleterious condition than this Rosedale, Maryland resident which is a 1957 example. Considered by the seller to be a “great restoration project“, this… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ex-Parts Car Project: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe
It doesn’t exactly fill you with a lot of confidence when someone describes a car as a Barn Find and an ex-parts car. However, it seems like although it was a parts car, very few parts were actually removed… more»
Sep 1, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Texas Collection: Fords, Chevrolets, and More!
It’s kind of sad when you see someone selling off a collection of cars. Especially when they appear to be prized possessions that have been kept in a museum-like environment. But it’s not such a teary occasion when you… 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»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sleeping beauty? 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
For what I consider to be an iconic 1950s Mercedes roadster, the seller is pretty mum on details. No real provenance is given and a four-sentence write-up is a bit of a laugh considering the listing on eBay has… more»
Mar 16, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Beautiful Unrestored 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Growing up a car geek in the ’60s and being totally in love with 2-seater Thunderbirds, I remember the first time I saw one of these 230SLs up close. I was about ten and was a bit awe-struck. It… more»
Mar 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Instructions Not Included: 1996 Mercedes G-Wagon
Uh-oh! Even the mighty and exalted get the bums rush barn treatment sometimes. This 1996 (it’s not an ’80 as the listing initially suggests and the VIN checks out) Mercedes-Benz G320 has gotten the banishment treatment but there’s a… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Pagoda In The Garage! 1967 Mercedes 250 SL
I have never heard of the term “Pagoda” used to describe a Mercedes SL model but then there are a lot of things that I have never heard of. Regardless, here’s a beautiful 1967 Mercedes SL 250 Pagoda. It… more»
