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‘Hand-built’ Mercedes SL sports car – created in Wales!

31st January 2019

Top quality classic Mercedes SL has pride of place at Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands. Robin Roberts reports... A remanufactured Mercedes-Benz sports car created in Wales is now taking pride of place in the German manufacturer’s leading UK centre. The hand-built SL sports car dates from 1968 and is owned by former racing driver Paul Rees who had it completely stripped, renovated, and rebuilt … [Read more...]

Classic Skodas

26th February 2014

CLASSIC SKODAS Kim Henson takes a look at some Skodas from decades past… ILLUSTRIOUS HERITAGE Before talking about some specific models, first a little history… Today’s individualistic Skodas successfully incorporate engineering elements common to cars across the Volkswagen Group, blended with innovative styling and the use of many components/systems unique to Skoda models. Most buyers … [Read more...]

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