Classic Car News and Drives

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen May 06, 2024

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen April 11, 2023

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen November 01, 2022

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

by Hannes Oosthuizen March 29, 2022

As most modern cars become appliances (albeit very good ones) and the push continues for the end of ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, the sca...

Posted in mechatronik, Mercedes SL, R107

by Hannes Oosthuizen July 13, 2021

Separated by over 30 years, can the R107 500SL’s genteel character hold a candle to the modern (classic?) R231 SL500’s thumping brawn? Words: Wilh...

Posted in Mercedes R107, Mercedes R231, Mercedes SL, Mercedes-Benz

by Hannes Oosthuizen February 11, 2021

In this new series we chat with local classic car owners about the cars they own, and to share their experiences and advice on the machines they c...

Posted in Mercedes SL, Mercedes-Benz, Pagoda

by Hannes Oosthuizen October 05, 2020

Before powerful AMG variants of just about every Mercedes-Benz line was commonplace, the two companies partnered to develop a beastly, and very ra...

Posted in classic mercedes, classic mercedes-benz, Mercedes, Mercedes SL, SL 73 AMG