Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 220S "Ponton"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 220S "Ponton"
This wonderfully original 220S is a good reminder that some cars are just better than others. Words: Wilhelm LutjeharmsImages: Danie Nel World War...
Posted in Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Ponton

INTERVIEW: Frank Knothe on 40 years developing the Mercedes SL

by Hannes Oosthuizen
INTERVIEW: Frank Knothe on 40 years developing the Mercedes SL
The new Mercedes-Benz SL has just been unveiled and recently we looked back at the R107 SL range celebrating its 50th anniversary. We chatted to o...
Posted in Frank Knothe, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Pagoda, R107, SL

OWNER'S TIPS & ADVICE: Mercedes-Benz 250 CE

by Hannes Oosthuizen
OWNER'S TIPS & ADVICE: Mercedes-Benz 250 CE
When it comes to collecting cars with the iconic three-pointed star on the bonnet, you have quite the back catalogue to pick from. This is a brand...
Posted in Mercedes, Mercedes 250 CE, 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

Buyer's Guide - Mercedes-Benz (W203) C55 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Buyer's Guide - Mercedes-Benz (W203) C55 AMG
So you’ve got money that's burning a hole in your pocket and you're keen on buying a sporty modern-classic. Indulging your youthful spirit is all ...
Posted in buying advice, Mercedes

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

Remembering the monstrous Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Remembering the monstrous Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG
Before powerful AMG variants of just about every Mercedes-Benz line was commonplace, the two companies partnered to develop a beastly, and very ra...
Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes SL, SL 73 AMG

Forgotten Heroes Part 8: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Forgotten Heroes Part 8: Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
Before AMGs were so overtly aggressive in their design, there was a svelte coupe that packed a meaty V8 punch... I've always been a fan of the C20...
Posted in classic mercedes, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG

"Big Wing" 190 E turns 30

by Hannes Oosthuizen
"Big Wing" 190 E turns 30
The car with the biggest rear wing since the Ferrari F40, Mercedes-Benz's rare 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, turns 30 this month. We think it's aged ...
Posted in 190 E Evo 2, 190E Evo, Mercedes, mercedes-benz

Forgotten Heroes Part 1: Mercedes-Benz AMG SLK32

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Forgotten Heroes Part 1: Mercedes-Benz AMG SLK32
In this, the first of a new series that looks back at cars that should receive greater attention, we focus on the hottest version of the first-gen...
Posted in classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes SLK, R170

Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC: The Original Boardroom Stormer

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC: The Original Boardroom Stormer
Our 1980s automotive landscape offered a step change from the previous decade when it came to marrying saloon-sized luxury with searing performanc...
Posted in Mercedes, Mercedes 560 SEC, mercedes-benz