Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

21 June 2019

Market Watch: A look at the market for used SLC models. Merc Man: Will your Merc pass London’s ULEZ? Inside Line: Is low mileage a good or bad thing in classics? First Ride: Getting behind the wheel of the new CLA to see if it can pick up where the first generation left off. Classic Choice: A wonderfully restored 300SE 3.5 Cabriolet from the UK with a story behind its ownership. Star Car: Is AMG GT R PRO the most extreme model yet? We certainly think so and we can tell exactly why here. Road Trip: Following on from last month, part two of the epic journey across Europe’s scenic backdrop in a W123. Spotlight: Recalling back to a very special drive in the Maybach Exelero that happened to include lots of drifting. Motorsport: A modified 190E that’s used in Moroccan off-road rallies and has proved to be successful at it too. Engine Masters: We concentrate on the M123 motor that was fitted to the 123-series and see why it didn’t develop. History: A look at Walter Gotschke and Hans Lisk, the pair of illustrators that changed M-B’s 1950s advertising. Buyer’s Guide: Cheap open top motoring with the A208 CLK.