Classic Mercedes Magazine

13 April 2023

My Classic Drive: 300SL Roadster: Driving in South Africa’s scenic wine country in a mint Kienle 300SL Roadster. Talking Shop: Dan Daniels: Auto gearboxes can be trouble, so our expert advises on maintaining them. Icons: W108/W109: A single, memorable image that says more than a thousand words can. Cover story: W114 250CE: We bring you the full development history plus our driving impressions of this rare and elegant mid-sized coupe. Motorsport: 220S Ponton: Behind the wheel of a much loved and very familiar 1950s saloon racer. Timewatch: 1954 – O321 H bus: Telling the fascinating tale of how Daimler-Benz re-defined bus design Cabrio Special: 1950s 300S Roadster: As well as looking fabulous, the 300-series offered unsurpassed quality. Cabrio Special: 1990s E220 Cabriolet: A relaxed drive to the south coast of England in a near mint 124 soft top. Mercedes history: 1960s Brentford: Unseen photos reveal in the inner workings at the UK HQ – it’s captivating! My Classic: 280SE: Bert Selva tells us the story of the W108 in his family bought new in 1973. Road trip: 2019 300SL Classic: Around 40 300SL Gullwings and Roadsters cruised Utah and Arizona! Auction Stars: 300SL, AMGs, 600: Details of six interesting Mercedes classics sold towards the end of 2019. Buyer’s Guide: C208 CLK55 AMG: It’s emerging as a collectible, so get ahead of the game and buy one. Collectables: Attaché cases: Quality period leather cases are the ideal accessory for a classic Benz.