Classic Car News and Drives

CLASSIC DRIVE: Long-Legged Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda"

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Long-Legged Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda"
We track done a very neat Mercedes-Benz 280SL that has been meticulously maintained its entire life, and which has a trick up its sleeve... Words:...
Posted in mercedes, mercedes 280sl, mercedes sl, mercedes-benz, pagoda

MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
MODERN CLASSIC: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
During a (short-lived) golden era, Mercedes-Benz offered a number of V12-engined cars in its line up. One of them was the quite enticing roadster ...
Posted in mercedes sl65 amg, Mercedes-benz, modern classic

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: 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 Da pick-up

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 Da pick-up
We drive one of Mercedes-Benz's earliest light-commercial vehicles, a perfect specimen of the rare 170 Da, and this example has received a full re...
Posted in classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes 170 da, mercedes pick-up, mercedes-benz

CLASSIC COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 vs A45 AMG

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC COMPARISON: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 vs A45 AMG
They could have been produced by two different manufacturers, but actually they simply show the improvements in leaps and bounds Mercedes-Benz has...
Posted in mercedes 190e, mercedes a45 amg, Mercedes-benz

CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 3.5

by Hannes Oosthuizen
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108) 3.5
Prior to being recently sold by Creative Rides, we had the opportunity to test drive this rather rare W108-generation Mercedes-Benz, a 280SE 3.5. ...
Posted in classic mercedes, mercedes 280se, mercedes w108, 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

We visit The Old Merc Guy

by Hannes Oosthuizen
We visit The Old Merc Guy
In the Eastern Cape, one man makes it his aim to supply Mercedes-Benz parts to enthusiasts from across the globe. We visit "The Old Merc Guy". Wor...
Posted in Mercedes parts, Mercedes-Benz, The Old Merc Guy

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