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Take A Deep Breath: Turbochargersby Cassy LeoneIn most contexts, we only pay attention to something like a turbocharger when a car equipped with one is being very noisy about it. The quiet of a lovely night can be shattered by a twenty-something in a Supra deciding that the intersection by your house is the best place to do donuts at two in the morning. (I’m not bitter about th …
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Electronic Fuel Injection: How Far We've ComeThis is the story of electronic fuel injection, and how it grew to touch every single automaker since its inception. This is more than the story of any one automaker. It is a study of failure, triumph, and innovation in an effort to move automotive technology forward. To begin, let’s talk about something other than Mercedes, because …
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2022 Classic Mercedes Enthusiast Survey Results We had an amazing response to our first annual survey, with a total of 319 people from all over the globe completing it, and 7 lucky Mercedes lovers winning a prize. The results of the survey surely proved that these are some real enthusiasts coming from all walks of life to come together to enjoy these incredible ca …
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Every classic Mercedes-Benz has a story. Every car show queen and concourse celebrity was once the pride and joy of its first owner. Every old clapped-out wreck sitting in a junkyard was once just another car among many back in its day. Sometimes, we get the chance to save a car from an otherwise inglorious fate. We can give it a new lease on life so that another can take our p …
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The story of Frank: a Rare Long-Wheelbase W115by Bob Gunthorpedited by Sheila HeaneyThis W115 LWB 220D was restored and converted to a W114 280E using no less than nine donor vehicles, earning the name “Frankenstein”, or “Frank” for short. Here’s the verbal and pictorial history of this unique project.This extended wheel base 220D (W115.112) was originally sold in Hong Kong …
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