Mercedes-Benz was one of the featured marques at this year’s Palo Alto Concours in California. Have a look six decades of Mercedes-Benz style that was on display.

Have you been to the Mercedes Classic Center in Fellbach, Germany? We haven’t but thanks to an amazing group of images, we can take a virtual tour through this most extraordinary collection of Mercedes.

Desperate to resurrect its position as a respected, quality European automobile manufacturer from the ruins of post-war German industry, Mercedes-Benz secures its direction with the introduction of two important models at the Hanover Technical Export Fair. And the automotive world receives its first diesel motorcar for the masses.

With a new, smooth running 2.2 liter six cylinder engine placed in an updated 170 series platform, the new 220 range placed Mercedes-Benz back on track toward its pre-war eminence as one of the top European automobile manufacturers. The 220 range offered various coachwork styles to suit all tastes.

Firm believers in using their 280SL and 220S Ponton cabriolet, Barrie and Sarah Taylor filed this informative and colorful report chronicling their tours in UK and Salzburg.