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Barn Finds: A small collection of weathered gems
What lies in that tattered garage down the street? Who knows, there might be a Gullwing hiding inside sitting on flat tires. We review a few of our more memorable finds.
Hard Starting 190SL? Bruce Adams has a cure
190SLs often are left sitting for months between use and can be tough to start once you decide on a cruise. Our 190SL expert Bruce Adams has a cure.
Monterey 2009: The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
Monterey week 2009 was another unforgettable week of amazing events. One of the highlights most certainly had to be the extraordinary exhibit of the Mercedes-Benz racing “Silver Arrows” displayed at the Classic Center’s pavilion.
A quick tip from 190SL expert, Bruce Adams: A new starter motor.
Bruce Adams’ 190SL restorations have garnered eight 190SL National Concours “Best of Show” awards so we figure he’s the guy to pay attention to regarding any 190SL issue. He’s going to keep our 190SL community up-to-date on developments in 190SL world. We’re happy to report Bruce will be posting monthly so we can all look forward to learning more about these great cars.
What did the motoring press think of the 190SL? This period long term road test is a great read.
Always revealing in their quaint view of the sports car world of the ’50s, contemporary road tests give us a glimpse of how SLs were viewed in their prime. If you’ve ever been frustrated by how your 190SL runs with its original Solex carbs, you’ll be amused to learn they didn’t run too well when new.
The 190SL: Reasonably grand touring for the masses.
The concept of a sporting design inspired by the legendary 300SL, moderate performance and comparatively low pricing, resulted in 25,881 customers acquiring the charismatic 190SL.
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.
