Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC DRIVE: Unique Mercedes-Benz C124 "560CE"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Unique Mercedes-Benz C124 "560CE"
The feat of fitting a W126 560's V8 engine into a W124 may usually be accredited to AMG, but here in South Africa, a pair of Mercedes-Benz employe...
Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes C124

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 Fintail Taxi

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 230 Fintail Taxi
One collector could not resist the urge to buy a Mercedes wreck he had spotted on eBay. Unfortunately, the car was in Germany. This unique Fintail...
Posted in mercedes, mercedes fintail, mercedes taxi, mercedes-benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Cabriolet

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Cabriolet
Based on a 300CE-24 Cabriolet and built to special order by AMG, this rare drophead boasts a 3.4-litre straight-six developing 200 kW, plus Affalt...
Posted in Mercedes, mercedes 300ce, mercedes a124, Mercedes C124, mercedes w124, Mercedes-benz

From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL

by Hannes Oosthuizen
From Rusty Wreck to Pristine Classic Racer: Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Having come perilously close to a rusty end, this 190SL now fires around South Africa as a fizzing tribute to one of the rarest Mercedes racers ev...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes, mercedes 190sl, mercedes-benz

RETRO COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (W212)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
RETRO COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (W212)
The 300SEL 6.3 from 1967 was seen by many as Mercedes-Benz’s first true performance saloon – we head to the Elgin Valley and see how the classic h...
Posted in e63 w212, mercedes, mercedes 300sel, mercedes-amg, mercedes-benz

Mercedes-Benz R107 vs C107: Classic Comparison

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Mercedes-Benz R107 vs C107: Classic Comparison
With perfectly formed roads sweeping high up from George and offering much to the keen driver, Mercedes’ 107-series coupé and roadster make ideal...
Posted in mercedes, mercedes 350sl, mercedes 450slc, mercedes c107, mercedes r107 sl, mercedes Sl, mercedes slc, mercedes-benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
It is not only a Mercedes-Benz icon from the twentieth century, but a symbol of automotive design and engineering excellence. We drive a gorgeousl...
Posted in 300SL Roadster, Mercedes, Mercedes 300SL, Mercedes-Benz

COLLECTION: Bonnievale Benzes

by Hannes Oosthuizen
COLLECTION: Bonnievale Benzes
Situated in a beautiful valley only two-and-a-half hour drive from Cape Town is one of the lesser-visited wine regions of South Africa, namely Bon...
Posted in bonnievale, Mercedes, Mercedes collection, Mercedes-Benz

CONTINENTAL ICONS PART IV: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CONTINENTAL ICONS PART IV: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
It is without a doubt one of the most impressive sports cars Mercedes-Benz has given us in the 21st century. In our final episode on iconic cars o...
Posted in Continental, Continental Tire, Continental Tyre, continental tyres, Mercedes, Mercedes SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz, SLS AMG

CLASSIC DRIVE: Pagoda vs Mechatronik Pagoda

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Pagoda vs Mechatronik Pagoda
We go for a cruise in two stunning Pagodas, both which left the factory in 1969. However, one of them is rather different today compared with what...
Posted in 120 years of Opel, Mercedes, Mercedes SL, Mercedes W113, mercedes-benz, Pagoda

FUTURE CLASSICS? Bentley Bentayga V8 vs Mercedes-AMG G63

by Hannes Oosthuizen
FUTURE CLASSICS? Bentley Bentayga V8 vs Mercedes-AMG G63
Will SUVs someday be considered modern classics? We drive two prime examples that might stand a chance, Mercedes-AMG’s G63 AMG and Bentley’s Benta...
Posted in AMG, Bentley, Bentley Bentayga, G-Class, G63 AMG, Mercedes, Mercedes-AMG G63

Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) "Grosser"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Classic Drive: Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) "Grosser"
The 600 Grosser has an umbilical attachment to supreme luxury, film stars and state leaders. We sample a perfect example of this luxury limousine ...
Posted in Grosser, Mercedes, Mercedes 600 Grosser, Mercedes-Benz, W100