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The Details of Detailing by Cassy Leone Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a classic car ready for a car show? How do these owners make their rides look like they just came off the showroom floor? For some, these cars are almost never driven, kept in private collections, and are trailered to the show in near perfect condition. I would argue that as ni …
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The Life and Times of a Very Special 200D Hearse by Bob Gunthorp edited by Cassy Leone This one-of-a-kind 1966 Mercedes-Benz W110 Hearse started out as a bare chassis shipped to Rappold Karosseriewerk, one of Germany’s largest coachbuilders, on November 12th 1965. Two months later, on January 28th 1966, construction of the custom bodywork was completed. It featured …
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Restoring a 1952 300 W186 Chassis with Rare Options by Bob Gunthorp, edited by Sheila Heaney The Mercedes-Benz W186 300 series vehicles were the first newly designed vehicle produced by Mercedes after World War II. They were the "flagships" of the sedans and limousines through 1956, the “diplomat car”. A total of 7,646 were produced from 1951-56. A total of 2,659 were built …
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W123 300D DIY Collision Repair or, How I Spent My Quarantine by Nick Medlin, edited by Sheila Heaney The Crash I woke up on February 26th at 6:00 sharp like I normally do. I got ready and went outside to warm up my 1984 Mercedes 300D. It was about 50 degrees and unusually foggy. I’ve seen worse, so I didn’t think about it much and went on with my morning routine and …
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A Mercedes SL Story: How the W113 Pagoda Brought the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class to America By Kenneth Tiven & Steve Becker edited by Sheila Heaney “Grandpa, what does this thing do,” the 10-year old asked pointing at the chromed handle on the inside of the sports car’s door. At last he was getting to ride in pop’s old Mercedes and he wanted an explanation of all the …
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