Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

21 July 2017

Market Watch: Our mystery buyer considers the C126 SEC. Merc Man: Spare your blushes with an online MOT check. Inside Line: The great cabriolet debate. First Drive: E-Class Coupe impresses in 400 V6 4Matic form. Star Car: The new E-Class Cabriolet shows off its many talents on the twisting routes surrounding Mont Blanc. Youngtimer: The 300SD Turbodiesel was a North American market special, but this Inca Red example never went there. Spotlight: Launched in 1996, the original R170 SLK broke new ground for Mercedes and is now a bargain roadster. Ownership: After buying this mint 190E 2.6 at auction, the owner then began digging into the car’s early life. Take Four: Four generations of AMG E-Class dissected for your pleasure – you won’t believe how cheap some are! Star Project: Once a complete wreck without a roof, this 220S Ponton Coupe has since been completely transformed. Profile: Enthusiast driver and keen classic car collector, US musician Don Ricardo’s life was as colourful as they come. Tuner Car: We catch up with the new owners of Carlsson and drive an S-Class Cabriolet based Diospyro and 190E C20. Technology: Come behind the scenes at Mercedes’ factory in Kecskemét, Hungary – birthplace of the CLA. Event: From the superbly restored to the seriously rapid, the Benz on the Green Mercedes meeting did not disappoint. My Merc: Stunning CLA200 Coupe based in New Zealand. Buyer’s Guide: 140-series S-Class saloons. Running Reports: 190E 2.3, ML320 CDI/CLK63 AMG Coupe, W108 280SE.