Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine

21 January 2022

Star Shot: One last drive for Stirling Moss’ 300SLR. Past Master: Why the 202-series C-Class matters. Star Talk When companies modify Mercs to the extreme. Merc Man: Making money on classic Mercedes. Social Club: A Gullwing, 123 Estate in the US and more! Worth the wait: Read our UK first drive of the brand new C-Class Saloon in terrific 300d turbodiesel form. Back to business: We take early and late versions of the 211-series E-Class for a spin to mark its 20th anniversary. Salt of the earth: Considering the many merits of W115 and 123-series models during a special group photoshoot. Interview – Ulrich Gauffrés, Brabus: The former Chief Technology Officer talks to us about his time at the tuner. Pay to play: It may call Poland home, but the Supercar Club has plans to go global – we try its GT-based Brabus 800. Labour of love: Find out what went into the remarkable revival of this right-hand drive 190SL Roadster from 1957. Misunderstood: The Maybach saloons of the early 2000s deserve more credit than they received when new. Hot in the city: This 126-series 500SE was gifted genuine AMG upgrades and more by UK agent Stratton in the 1980s. Tech Masters – Aerodynamics: How Mercedes mastered the wind to make its cars faster and more efficient. Buyer’s Guide: M119 V8-engined R129 500SL/SL500 models. From the archives: Seeing off AMG’s M156 V8 in style.