Ah the 300 SL. What a vision of class, style and performance. The cars a classic, but it existed well before Mercedes and their performance arm ties the not. Honestly that would’ve put it squarely in AMG’s wheelhouse. The SLS AMG is the modern interpretation, but it’ll never really carry the cachet of the original. If […] More »

Thing certainly have changed, haven’t they? In some ways, yes. Today’s Nurburgring is much greener. The road is boarded by trees and heavy vegetation for much of the course, but back in 67, that was clearly not the case. Also, notice there’re no guardrails. No curbs. No barriers. If you’re tires/hubris sent you skidding, there […] More »

There are countless old Mercedes lost to the sands of time across the world. So when one as rare as this shows up in a some dudes dirty garage, it’s worth paying attention to. This case is especially interesting. Most of the time barn finds have at least some kind of mileage on them. This […] More »

The Mercedes-Benz W113 SL Pagoda is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

In celebration, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has completely restored a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda. The luxury vehicle features a 2.8 liter engine with a four-speed manual transmission. It also features a two-tone coating of light ivory and dark olive while its interior is adorned with leather.

  I’m a big supporter of the “drive your car” mindset, but the occasional pristine collector car is a nice treat. Especially when it’s as nice a ride as this 1971 Mercedes Benz 250. Cars from this era of Mercedes history are best known for their near indestructibility. Seeing this model with several hundred thousand […] More »

Talk about a great picture. Actually, great pictures. This shot and most of the ones below were taken at the 2012 Gullwing convention earlier this month and they are spectacular. My favorite is the one above, but the ones below are also fantastic. The photography was done by Royce Rumsey of Autofocused. These are just a few […] More »

Without question, one of the most iconic classic cars in the world, Mercedes-Benz or otherwise, is the 300 SL Gullwing. Its beautiful shape, unique doors and outstanding performance combined to make it a true instant classic. First introduced in 1954, the SL (Sport Leicht) was never in abundance, as only 1,400 Gullwing coupes were ever