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"S" Class sedans 250S-SE/280S-SE-SEL/300SE-SEL/3.5/4.5/6.3 1965-1972 (type 108, 109) Community

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21k mile 300SEL 6.3: The most original example in the US?

8 Aug 2010 | One Comment |
21k mile 300SEL 6.3: The most original example in the US?

What would a new 300SEL 6.3 feel like? Few of us will ever know but Luis Pacheco’s 1970 6.3 should offer a driving experience close to that of a new 6.3.

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AMG 300SEL 6.8 meets Eco-Friendly S63 “Thirty-Five” at Spa

8 Jun 2010 | One Comment |
AMG 300SEL 6.8 meets Eco-Friendly S63 “Thirty-Five” at Spa

Power and efficiency: Returning to Spa with the ultimate 6.3 and AMG’s new S63. The “greening” of AMG.

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Touring the Classic Center in Fellbach

25 Feb 2010 | One Comment |
Touring the Classic Center in Fellbach

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.

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Auction Action: Arizona 2010 Results

7 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments |
Auction Action: Arizona 2010 Results

January’s auctions generally set the tone for the year within the collector car community. 2010 provided some strong results and surprises from mother nature.

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The 108 chassis: the perfect entry level classic Mercedes

9 Oct 2009 | 6 Comments |
The 108 chassis: the perfect entry level classic Mercedes

If you were in the market for a classic Mercedes-Benz with about $10,000 to spend, what would you buy? We think you should certainly consider the handsome 108 series sedans, particularly if the family wants to travel with you on tours.

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Looking Back: The Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 debuts in Monterey

5 Aug 2009 | 9 Comments |
Looking Back: The Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 debuts in Monterey

Where did the inspiration come for today’s AMG E63? We have to look back about 41 years to find out…

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1965 250S begins 108/109 era. V-8s emerge culminating with stunning 300SEL 6.3.

27 May 2009 | Add Your Comment |
1965 250S begins 108/109 era. V-8s emerge culminating with stunning 300SEL 6.3.

Introduced in August 1965, the new 108 chassis 250S offered buyers a new level of refinement and led to a wide variety of engine/wheelbase/suspension combinations. There was a 108/109 variant for everyone’s tastes.

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