New ‘Fintail’ from Mercedes-Benz Classic to Compete at the Nürburgring
14 October 2011
A 'Fintail' based on the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE model (W 111 series) will compete in the season final of the long-distance cup organised by Fahrergemeinschaft Historischer Rennsport e.V. (FHR) on 22 and 23 October 2011 at the Nürburgring. Its participation... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz Classic On Display at the Goodwood Revival 2011
09 September 2011
No other brand dominated the golden age of classic grand-prix racing in the mid-20th century in the same way as the Silver Arrows from Mercedes-Benz. Juan Manuel Fangio was the driver who best embodied the racing outfit's strength after the... Read More »
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Mercedes-Simplex Cars at the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
06 September 2011
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run in England will close out the international classic calendar. Mercedes-Benz is a primary sponsor of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and will be entering two vehicles into the annual event that will take... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz at 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
11 August 2011
Mercedes-Benz Classic and Mercedes-Benz USA will be showing off some of their finest vehicles at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 21, 2011. This year's Concours d'Elegance is marked among other things by the 125 years of... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC Vehicle History
02 August 2011
In the mid-1980s, the time was right to introduce four-wheel drive in other Mercedes-Benz passenger cars; to meet the requirements for saloon cars, however, it would be necessary to redesign the system. At the 1985 International Motor Show (IAA) in... Read More »
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2012 Mercedes-Benz Classic SL legend Calendar
20 July 2011
The year 2012 is the year of the SL legend. Excitement mounts in expectation of the market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) in 2012. The 2012 Classic Calendar takes up this theme and presents the models of the... Read More »
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A Look Inside the U.S. Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
13 July 2011
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... Read More »
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Returns to Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011
29 June 2011
What are the strengths of the Mercedes-Benz brand? Speed, power and style, visionary technology and an awareness of history and last but not least, least elegance and luxury.These are the qualities that are drawing thousands of visitors to the Festival... Read More »
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1955 300 SLR and 1937 540 K Special Roadster on Display in U.S.
14 June 2011
The Allure of the Automobile Exhibit at the Portland Art Museum is showcasing 16 of the world's most luxurious, rare, and brilliantly conceived automobiles designed between 1930 and the mid-1960s. From the avant garde 1937 Hispano-Suiza owned by French apéritif baron... Read More »
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Birthplace of Mercedes-Benz Founder Carl Benz Discovered
13 June 2011
In the year of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, an important gap has now been closed in the life story of Carl Benz, and therefore also in the corporate history of Daimler AG. The latest historical research suggests that... Read More »
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