Mercedes-Benz History: Coupés from Mercedes-Benz
03 July 2010
The coupé is an exclusive body design. This was true even in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, when the coupé – presumably so-called because it resembled a four-seater carriage with its front end cut-off (French: "coupé") – offered two... Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in USA Celebrate Rear-Engine 75th Anniversary
02 July 2010
A business built on heritage, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine, California celebrates its fourth year in business by displaying a rare collection of rear-engine vehicles and successfully restoring its first museum car: a 1934 150 Sport Roadster, a rare... Read More »
Mercedes-Benz History: the Wörth Truck Plant in Germany
28 June 2010
Acquisition of the premises was hardly spectacular, meriting a few marginal lines in the Annual Report of 1960: "In the Wörth area near Karlsruhe industrial premises have been purchased that lie favourably close to the South German parent plants and... Read More »
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Overview
25 June 2010
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Fellbach near Stuttgart is the worldwide center for automotive Mercedes-Benz originality. It was opened on 19 May 1993, and it makes an important contribution – together with the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Archive & Collection and... Read More »
Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz 124 Series Cabriolets
24 June 2010
In September 1991, as a further body variant of the 124 series Mercedes-Benz presented the 300 CE-24 Cabriolet. Production began in 1992. Cabriolet development was based on the Coupé, and in terms of mechanical components the Cabriolets were identical with... Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Cars Exclusive Presentation at the ADAC Eifel Race
21 June 2010
At the ADAC Eifel Race at the Nürburgring, Mercedes-Benz was presented for its outstanding sports car history. From June 18 to 20, 2010, six super sports cars were in the Nurburgring paddock behind the Rundbogenzelten for all to admire. On... Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Museum Special Summer Events
12 June 2010
Throughout the summer, the Mercedes-Benz Museum is offering a variety of innovative exhibitions, exciting events and numerous activities for the children. To give you a better idea of the various offerings available should you visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in person,... Read More »







