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Palo Alto Concours 2010: over 40 Mercedes on display

6 Aug 2010 | One Comment |
Palo Alto Concours 2010: over 40 Mercedes on display

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.

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Monterey 2010: Mercedes Auction Preview

16 Jul 2010 | One Comment |
Monterey 2010: Mercedes Auction Preview

The major auction houses are frantically assembling their lots for the year’s premier week of collector car sales, Monterey 2010. What will we see offered in this year’s sales?

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Mille Miglia Storica 2010

30 Jun 2010 | Add Your Comment |
Mille Miglia Storica 2010

The last Mille Miglia road race ended under tragic circumstances in 1957. Recreating the romance of the era, the Mille Miglia Storica brings fabulous pre-1957 cars together with enthusiasts, F1 stars and corporate brass. Have a look at the 2010 edition.

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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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Featured Listings: February 2010

10 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments |
Featured Listings: February 2010

Looking for that special Mercedes-Benz? With over 350 unique examples listed in our Classifieds section, there must be something for you. Have a look at this diverse group of offerings.

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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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March 1954: The 220 “Ponton” arrives.

25 May 2009 | Add Your Comment |
March 1954: The 220 “Ponton” arrives.

Completing a clean break from the pre-war designs relied upon for its immediate post-war industrial revival, Mercedes-Benz introduced new, modern 220 series in 1954. Featuring a self-supporting perimeter “ponton” type body structure welded firmly to the frame floor unit, the new car offered a new level of refinement and rigidity.

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A glorious group of Classics touring Salzburg and the UK

6 May 2009 | Add Your Comment |
A glorious group of Classics touring Salzburg and the UK

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.

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