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Mercedes-Benz SL300 ‘Gullwing’ with regal provenance lands at Beaulieu

7th March 2023

Mercedes 300SL 'Gullwing', previously owned and enjoyed by the late King Hussein of Jordan, arrives at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu... They tell us: One of the most beautiful and desirable motor cars ever built is the latest exhibit to take its place at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The distinctive Gullwing Mercedes 300SL was originally supplied by Mercedes-Benz Great … [Read more...]

Mercedes-Benz E220d – Road Test

7th July 2021

UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF EXECUTIVE SALOONS – THE MERCEDES-BENZ E220d... If you believe demand for executive saloons can be overtaken by SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line Night Edition Premium Plus could prove you wrong, says our road tester Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones). When it comes to good handling, comfort, sophistication and refinement, the classically shaped four-door … [Read more...]

Hemmels Mercedes restorations recognised at high levels…

23rd October 2019

Hemmels aims high with classic Mercedes restorations... Mercedes-Benz World has selected a Hemmels motorcar for display at its facility in Weybridge, UK. The motorcar, a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL right-hand drive roadster, is prominently featured in the main reception area. The restoration was commissioned by a London-based private collector who chose to finish the car in Anthracite Grey with … [Read more...]

‘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...]

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