Blog Posts Tagged with: Mercedes-Benz
Client Profile - Special Feature: Bruce Canepa
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Born into a California car family, Bruce Canepa has been involved with motor vehicles nearly his entire life. He learned about cars from the bottom up, working within his father’s car and truck dealerships. He started simply washing cars, and eventually moved up working through the body, paint, fabrication and repair shops. By the time Bruce was out of college, he began managing his dad’s dealerships, which included Lincoln-Mercury,...
Ten Cars to Watch in Arizona
Monday, January 14th, 2013
#1: 1957 Maserati 150 GT Spider - Gooding & Company, Scottsdale
Unique prototype built as the ultimate Maserati, but never produced due to complexity and expense.
#2: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 - RM Auctions, Phoenix
Matching numbers, restoration recently completed by Ferrari Classiche in Maranello
#3: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale
Bought new in Hollywood by Clark Gable, who upgraded the...
Three Favorites Being Sold In Scottsdale
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
The wait is over, it's time to dust off the suitcase and get ready for the trek to Scottsdale. The Arizona Auctions are legendary for delivering a much-needed shot of automotive therapy post-holidays. This annual trip is a highlight for the Chubb team, and we know we're fortunate to be on the front lines during one of the biggest weeks on the classic car calendar. Chubb is proud to continue our affiliation with Gooding...
The Gullwing Experience
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
The Mercedes 300SL is either already in the garage or on the bucket list of nearly all major car collectors.
There were less than 1,500 made over a 4 year period, and after a full restoration, they regularly sell for more than $800,000. If you've got one with the right kind of metal, then you might need a balance closer to $5 million in your bank account.
We talked more about the car just a few months ago, and we had...
Alloy Gullwing - The Best of the Best in Scottsdale - Update: SOLD - New World Record
Friday, January 20th, 2012
What sets this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL apart from the rest is its aluminum skin. When it comes to rare, alloy-bodied Gullwings are it. Only 29 of these cars were ever ordered and built. Why the alloy you ask? For racing of course! The use of aluminum saved nearly 200lbs vs. the standard steel-bodied Gullwing. As you know, more power and less weight is critical. According to the history books, this Gullwing never saw racing of any kind.
This...
Nearly Perfect 1966 220SE
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Every so often you find a classic car who's age, colors, condition, and overall personality draw you in. While looking for this week's 'Mercedes for sale', we stumbled across this very nice 220SE listed here on Classiccars.com. Go have a look! For some reason, these old Mercedes wear this particular shade of beige really well. When combined with darker leather, wood, and canvas, these cars become a real classy...
125 Years of Innovation from Mercedes
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Despite all the amazing cars Mercedes has produced over the years, the most valuable product the automaker has offered has been their goal of making cars better, safer, and faster. Today we celebrate Mercedes Innovation: From when you step on your brakes to being protected by a crumple zone, odds are good that Mercedes engineers were involved.
Early Innovations:
Before we get into some of the more interesting things that have come of...
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Diesel never looked so good: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220D
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Sometimes what makes a not-so-unique car truly rare is its condition. That's the case with this week's pick; a very nice 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220D. (Yes, that is "D" as in "Diesel"). We've all seen the un-maintained Mercedes-Benz Diesel chugging down the road, black smoke spewing from the tail pipe, back bumper and trunk covered in oil smoke. That's not the case with the Mercedes we've...
The "D" Stands for Diesel
Monday, November 14th, 2011
In the latter years of the 1880's, long before today's green movement took hold, a German inventor by the name of Rudolph Diesel began to ponder alternatives to the ubiquitous steam engine of the day as well as the new gasoline engine. Diesel recognized thatsSteam engines were severely inefficient and that gasoline engines were extremely temperamental to operate. Diesel set out to design an engine that would not require the...
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A Classy Navy Blue 230SL
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Have you been looking for a classic roadster that has personality which sets it apart from the rest? If the answer is yes, you might consider a Mercedes 230SL? This week's pick is a beautiful 1965 230 wrapped in ultra-classy Navy Blue. The full listing can be found on Hemming's Classifieds - enjoy the photos, there are many.
If you read our post from earlier this week, you already know the 230 SL is a true sports...