Tag: restoration

Aside from two thefts, this 500SL had also been in an accident, which prompted a full restoration.

Hjeltness Restorations specializes in 300SLs, to a level that they’ve almost become synonymous with the legendary Mercedes model.

Rudi Koniczek is now one of the premier Mercedes-Benz restorers in all of Canada, and the world. But it didn’t come over night.

Recently, a random chassis was found in some back shed somewhere, and nobody at Mercedes had any idea what it was or where it came from.

This short film plays out like a beautiful history lesson, as one passionate 280 owner delves into the provenance of the car, and why it is one of a kind.

You know those Santa’s Workshop-themed Mercedes-Benz commercials you see every 10 minutes on TV? Brabus Classic is the real-life version of that, the restoration arm of the famous Mercedes-Benz tuner. Not only does Brabus’ Classic division restore vintage Benz’ brought in by customers, but also it buys old Benz’, restores and sells them. Did you […] More »

A typical day at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center based in Irvine, California includes a 1950s Gullwing vehicle restoration, researching the owner history of a 1937 540K and finding a spare part among the 50,000 available for classic Mercedes-Benz cars. With the backing of 125 years of history, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has wisdom beyond its […] More »