Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC 4x4 DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300 GD Cabriolet

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC 4x4 DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300 GD Cabriolet
The Mercedes-Benz 300 GD Cabriolet is surely one of the coolest Geländewagens ever built. We take a stunning example for a canter in the European...
Posted in classic mercedes, gelandewagen, mercedes

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes 450SLC 5.0 Mampe Tribute

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes 450SLC 5.0 Mampe Tribute
A racing enthusiast didn’t realise how special the road car was when he purchased a 450SLC 5.0. He then decided to build one of the ultimate Merc...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes, mercedes 450slc, mercedes mampe, racing car tribute

Rare Find: Mercedes-Benz (W202) C43 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Rare Find: Mercedes-Benz (W202) C43 AMG
We track down an enthusiast who, after literally having to run after this C43 AMG, had to take a long and patient journey before he could fully e...
Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, mercedes c43 amg, mercedes w202

CLASSIC DRIVE: Unique Mercedes-Benz C124 "560CE"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Unique Mercedes-Benz C124 "560CE"
The feat of fitting a W126 560's V8 engine into a W124 may usually be accredited to AMG, but here in South Africa, a pair of Mercedes-Benz employe...
Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes C124

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190b "Ponton"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190b "Ponton"
In the same family for over half a century, we drive a classic Mercedes-Benz 190b Ponton that has a unique history. Words: Wilhelm Lutjeharms Im...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes 190b ponton, mercedes ponton

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 3.5

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 3.5
Prior to being recently sold by Creative Rides, we had the opportunity to test drive this rather rare W108-generation Mercedes-Benz, a 280SE 3.5. ...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes 280se, mercedes w108, mercedes-benz

From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL

by Hannes Oosthuizen
From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Having come perilously close to a rusty end, this 190SL now fires around South Africa as a fizzing tribute to one of the rarest Mercedes racers ev...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes, mercedes 190sl, mercedes-benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes' classic V8 super-sedans

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes' classic V8 super-sedans
When it comes to performance saloons, Mercedes-Benz has a rich and illustrious history – we drive three V8 powered SELs from one very special col...
Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, mercedes 450SEL, Mercedes W108, Mercedes W116, Mercedes-benz

Stunning Southern Cape Mercedes Collection

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Stunning Southern Cape Mercedes Collection
In a few garages in the Southern Cape we uncover a very impressive Mercedes-Benz collection… and a collector with a problem. This collector has a ...
Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes collection, mercedes-benz

André Fourie's eye-popping Mercedes-Benz collection

by Hannes Oosthuizen
André Fourie's eye-popping Mercedes-Benz collection
André Fourie's 17-strong Mercedes-Benz collection is there to be driven, not hidden away  Pristine, neat and utterly professional – those are the ...
Posted in big car collections, classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes

Top 10 Greatest AMGs Of All Time

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Top 10 Greatest AMGs Of All Time
While the Internet is littered with "greatest BMW M car" lists, finding a definitive Top 10 ranking of AMG models is trickier... so we've given it...
Posted in AMG, classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz

Mercedes-Benz 300S & 300Sc: The Art of Exclusivity

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Mercedes-Benz 300S & 300Sc: The Art of Exclusivity
Representing early and later versions of Mercedes’ glorious 300 range, this 300S Roadster and 300Sc Coupé have each undergone a five-year restorat...
Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes 300S