A few months ago, we wrote that two Mercedes 300 SL Roadsters with the same chassis number were discovered in Germany, and restorer Klaus Kienle suspected that the example he sold in 2019 was fake. The owner of the other example, classic car dealer Ralph Grieser, …
When spending six figures on a Mercedes-AMG SL 63, we suspect most buyers don’t consider how well the luxurious convertible can avoid a moose. However, KM77 puts the car through this evaluation and the slalom for a better idea of how the vehicle handles. Mercedes-AMG SL …
There has always been a business case for Mercedes to offer a lower-power engine in its iconic SL-Class sports tourer, particularly in its most common form – as a convertible. However, now that the SL is only available as a Mercedes-AMG roadster, times have changed. Until …
Following the two variants with V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG presents the SL 43 a technically innovative entry-level model of the newly developed roadster icon. Under the bonnet of the open-top 2+2-seater with fabric soft top is an in-line four-cylinder petrol engine with two litres displacement that provides …
The fourth-gen Mercedes-Benz SL R129 has transitioned from a ’90s status symbol to a sought-after youngtimer today. Now, behold one of the most exceptional specimens—a 2000 SL 500, truly the epitome of showroom perfection, with an astonishingly low 1,664 miles (2,678 km) on the odometer. …
In case you have seen Hollywood blockbusters like Blue Beetle, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Loki, The Suicide Squad, Zombieland: Double Tap, or Alita: Battle Angel, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed something designed by Shane Baxley. The ArtCenter …
First Wash in 60 Years: ABANDONED in Basement Mercedes 190SL! | Car Detailing Restoration! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a 1955 Mercedes 190SL, that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn’t been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash …
Much less famous than the Le Mans–winning Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing or its glamorous roadster variant, the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL brought open-top fun to a broader audience, maintaining its siblings’ styling cues in a smaller, cheaper form. Its inline-four, derived from the 300SL’s oversquare straight-six, was a …
Everrati, specialists in converting classics into electric vehicles, has revealed the latest model to join its lineup: a zero-emission Mercedes-Benz SL ‘Pagoda.’ The W113 series is one of the world’s most desirable and beautiful classics, so this conversion may upset many purists. But before we get …
A spectacular example of the Mercedes-AMG SL 65 Black Series is going up for auction in London, and it could fetch over $400,000. Listed for auction by RM Sotheby’s, this 2009 example of one of the maddest AMGs ever made and one of only 350 examples …
The previous Mercedes-AMG SL 63 had begun to lose its way somewhat. While still a deeply desirable car, it had become too bulky – both in the way it drove and in the way it looked – and certain aspects, like the clumsy transmission, had begun …
In the world of classic automobiles, few names evoke as much nostalgia and admiration as Mercedes-Benz. Among its timeless creations, the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster stands out as an exemplar of vintage luxury. With an upcoming appearance at the Bonhams’ Audrain Concours Auction, the beautifully …
