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One of the joys of owning a classic car is enjoying the analog engineering and aesthetics of the particular decade for which it was designed. When our classic Mercedes were initially sold, they came with a paper data card. The vast majority of these data cards have been lost to the river of time, and models before 1981 did not have their data digitally recorded by Mercedes …
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How the Mercedes-Benz R107 Convertible Roadster Became an Automotive Iconby Jason Paige Dumont, edited by Sheila HeaneyHow many automobiles have such a pleasing, classic silhouette that they enjoy an eighteen-year model run with only a few minor cosmetic changes? Not many. The Mercedes R107 SL is one of these classics. In fact, engines and engine size changed more than exter …
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This week we are highlighting some commonly-replaced parts for the R107 SL chassis— one of the most beloved and enduring classic Mercedes there is! Happy 50th to the R107!2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the R107 chassis to the world. Click here to read "How the R107 Roadster Became an Automotive Icon" on our blog. Top Release HandlesThis handle is frequen …
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How We Moved 10,000 sq ft of Classic Mercedes Parts Over a year ago, we purchased a massive collection of used classic Mercedes parts. In addition to a smattering of parts from the 60s, 70s and 80s, this collection includes a large number of particularly rare older parts such as W111 coupe parts, 190SL parts, W113 SL Pagoda parts, Ponton parts and even Adenauer p …
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Nearly five years in the making, we have finally launched our equity crowdfunding campaign, opening up investment in our current expansion to a wide audience. With as little as $200, you can now be a part of our effort to transform the Classic Mercedes parts industry. Parts availability is the lifeblood of classic car restorations, but shopping for parts becomes incr …
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