Classic Mercedes Magazine

14 April 2023

My Classic Drive: 500E: Deserted Welsh mountain roads enabled us to fully enjoy the V8 W124. Talking Shop: Ian Hick: Transporting a classic car safely takes expertise, a specialist explains. Icons: 1983 Mercedes-Benz range: A single, memorable image that says more than a thousand words can. Cover story: 220SEb: We look at the original version of the stunning W111 coupe and delve into its fascinating development story. ‘Barn find’: 300SL Roadster: After a little artistic licence was applied we found our dream classic. Emerging Classics: Timewatch: 1991 - 140-series - Starting to look classic now, but it was a headache for M-B 29 years ago. Emerging Classics: 2000s roadster: SLK32 AMG - AMG turned the mild-mannered R170 into a taut and powerful sports car. Emerging Classics: 1990s luxury coupe: CL420 - Bank vault build, creamy V8 – and prettier than its 140 saloon stablemate! Emerging Classics: Top 10 cheap Mercs to buy: Guiding you through our pick of cars that before long should appreciate. My Classic: 280SL: Norman Witte tells us how he went on holiday and returned with an R107. Classic parts: SL Shop: Never before has such a vast haul of Pagoda ‘new old’ parts been found. Ayrton Senna’s car: 500SEC: The F1 ace bought a C126 in 1984 and we’ve tracked it down in the UK. Auction Stars: 300SL, 600, 280SL: Details of six interesting Mercedes classics that were sold earlier in 2020. Buyer’s Guide: 124-series coupe: Handsome and well priced, but do any problems lurk under the skin? Club News: World reports: News of Mercedes-Benz owners’ club events from all around the globe. Collectables: Model W100 600: CMC’s 1:18 scale 600 Pullman boasts an unbelievable amout of detail.