Classic Mercedes Magazine

20 April 2023

My Classic Drive: E320 Coupe: A short detour from the motorway offered a great drive in a sweet C124. Merc Cast: Reed Hitchcock: Are you brave enough to buy an old Merc unseen? Reed’s often done it. Talking Shop: Krystian Pawelczyk: An expert explains how ‘3D printing’ will impact the supply of classic parts. Icons: Sindelfingen factory: A single, memorable image that says more than a thousand words can. 16-valve Special: 190E 2.3-/2.5-16: It was the model no one expected, a raw and racy performance saloon. We look in detail at why Mercedes built it. 16-valve Special: Homologation 190E 2.5 Evolution: An M-B engineer escribes the race 190E 2.5-16, 502 of which were sold. 16-valve Special: DTM champ 190E 2.5 Evolution II: The Evo wasn’t winning in DTM, so Stuttgart did everything to ensure it did. Timewatch: 1971 – SLC launch: The ’71 flagship SLC coupe has 107 SL, not 116 underpinnings. Here we explain this seemingly curious decision. My Classic: 450SEL: Los Angeles resident Belinda Clontz-Sarooei adores her gold S-Class. Classic Mercedes: First 10 years The Editor looks back at a decade working with the best Benz collectables. Commercial: La Pick-up: We drive a little known but most interesting Mercedes made in Argentina. Hero’s wheels: 300SL Roadster: Legendary Mercedes F1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio owned it for years. Film: The Last Blast: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this tribute to Sir Stirling Moss.. People: Rudolf Caracciola: Looking back at the life of the most celebrated 1930s grand prix driver. Auction Stars 300SL, 280SL, 300S: A detailed look at five top classics moved on in US and European sales. Buyer’s Guide W202: The ’90s saloon now has a touch of classic appeal; we offer buying tips.