Classic Car News and Drives

AMGs to a Geländewagen – A varied Mercedes-Benz Collection

AMGs to a Geländewagen – A varied Mercedes-Benz Collection
Etienne Prowse has a rather interesting collection of Mercedes-Benz cars, with models spanning several decades, as well body styles. Words and i...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail Estate"

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail Estate"
We find one of the rarest right-hand-drive load carriers in Mercedes-Benz’s history, belonging to an owner who put in a lot of effort to get the c...

AFFORDABLE CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz's rugged W123

AFFORDABLE CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz's rugged W123
For many of us thoughts immediately go to the W123 range when someone tells us to think of an “old” Mercedes. Is this the definitive and affordabl...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Long-Legged Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda"

CLASSIC DRIVE: Long-Legged Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda"
We track done a very neat Mercedes-Benz 280SL that has been meticulously maintained its entire life, and which has a trick up its sleeve... Words:...

MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
During a (short-lived) golden era, Mercedes-Benz offered a number of V12-engined cars in its line up. One of them was the quite enticing roadster ...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 Fintail Taxi

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 Fintail Taxi
One collector could not resist the urge to buy a Mercedes wreck he had spotted on eBay. Unfortunately, the car was in Germany. This unique Fintail...

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 Da pick-up

CLASSIC DRIVE: 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 Da pick-up
We drive one of Mercedes-Benz's earliest light-commercial vehicles, a perfect specimen of the rare 170 Da, and this example has received a full re...

CLASSIC COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 vs A45 AMG

CLASSIC COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 vs A45 AMG
They could have been produced by two different manufacturers, but actually they simply show the improvements in leaps and bounds Mercedes-Benz has...

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

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. ...

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Cabriolet

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Cabriolet
Based on a 300CE-24 Cabriolet and built to special order by AMG, this rare drophead boasts a 3.4-litre straight-six developing 200 kW, plus Affalt...

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

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...

We visit The Old Merc Guy

We visit The Old Merc Guy
In the Eastern Cape, one man makes it his aim to supply Mercedes-Benz parts to enthusiasts from across the globe. We visit "The Old Merc Guy". Wor...