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mercedes Archive
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COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper
Posted on April 8, 2018 | 67 Comments(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […] -
CC Walk & Talk Photo Album: Some Spring Cleaning Of My Photo Archives
Posted on April 27, 2017 | 58 CommentsSpring is here in full-throttle mode. The blossoms are gone from the trees and the leaves aren’t yet fully mature. It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the days […] -
CC Roadtrip Outtake: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300GD – My Wife Wants Us To Get A G-Wagen, But This Is Not The One She Has In Mind
Posted on March 26, 2017 | 14 CommentsAs our merry band of misfits cavorts across the Irish countryside, we return once again to the fertile fields of Kenmare, where we saw the 2CV Fourgonnette. After using the […] -
Curbside Classic Center – The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, That Is!
Posted on January 8, 2017 | 60 CommentsA decade ago, Mercedes-Benz decided to open a facility dedicated to the preservation and restoration of its cars. As the first and so far only manufacturer-owned and operated facility of […] -
CC Outtake: Demilitarized Zone Parking Only
Posted on October 14, 2016 | 25 CommentsWalking around Denver the other morning I spotted this delightful positioning of two vehicles that both started their original production careers as military vehicles. Both have since become much more […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Posted on September 30, 2016 | 52 Comments(first posted 9/7/2012) This was the first real Mercedes sports car of the 1960s. Without doubt, M-B had designed some fine postwar cars, and the Fintail was quite modern (well, […] -
CC Outtake: Trying To Be The Wrong Merc
Posted on February 25, 2016 | 23 CommentsFord did sell a rebadged version of the second generation Escort as the Mercury Tracer here in North America, but appears this Escort owner is trying to “open new doors” […] -
CC Outtake: Two Rusty White Benzes
Posted on August 20, 2015 | 36 CommentsI spotted this W112 Mercedes just by the Brooklyn Bridge. How sad that the first W112 I ever saw would be in such an unfortunate condition, although it doesn’t look too far gone and […] -
The Auto World Museum, Revisited
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 39 CommentsCo-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […] -
CC Sales Lot, The Second Midwest Branch: The Agony of Desire and The Ecstasy of Conquest
Posted on May 15, 2015 | 42 CommentsWith the profound success we have realized with the Midwest branch of the CC Sales Lot, we have now opened a second Midwest location. At the rate we are growing, […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 62 CommentsHere it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […] -
QOTD: Does Your Car Have a Name?
Posted on February 18, 2015 | 125 Comments“Mine’s called Fifi” Those were the exact words a former coworker of mine used to describe her car on one of those weird occasions in which coworkers decide to amuse […] -
eBay Find: 1983 Mercedes 300SD – Is it Worth it?
Posted on January 7, 2015 | 64 CommentsOh baby that’s what I like, a little minter of a W126 Mercedes. Of course I’d prefer a 560 SEL/SEC for the pure Mercedes “Learjet on the road” experience. However […] -
The Reverse Mercedes Law
Posted on December 12, 2014 | 54 CommentsAs anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […] -
Curbside Cinema: The Cars of ‘The Great Outdoors’.
Posted on November 13, 2014 | 34 CommentsI’m far from being a film buff; I couldn’t tell you the history of the Hollywood system and why it evolved the way it did. Most of the references to […]
![COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper (First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/400E1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Walk & Talk Photo Album: Some Spring Cleaning Of My Photo Archives Spring is here in full-throttle mode. The blossoms are gone from the trees and the leaves aren’t yet fully mature. It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the days […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/50s-era-cad-hearse.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Roadtrip Outtake: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300GD – My Wife Wants Us To Get A G-Wagen, But This Is Not The One She Has In Mind As our merry band of misfits cavorts across the Irish countryside, we return once again to the fertile fields of Kenmare, where we saw the 2CV Fourgonnette. After using the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/P1030001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Center – The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, That Is! A decade ago, Mercedes-Benz decided to open a facility dedicated to the preservation and restoration of its cars. As the first and so far only manufacturer-owned and operated facility of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/P1020921.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Demilitarized Zone Parking Only Walking around Denver the other morning I spotted this delightful positioning of two vehicles that both started their original production careers as military vehicles. Both have since become much more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (first posted 9/7/2012) This was the first real Mercedes sports car of the 1960s. Without doubt, M-B had designed some fine postwar cars, and the Fintail was quite modern (well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/5-30-2012-002-e1346612263324.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Trying To Be The Wrong Merc Ford did sell a rebadged version of the second generation Escort as the Mercury Tracer here in North America, but appears this Escort owner is trying to “open new doors” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4563.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Two Rusty White Benzes I spotted this W112 Mercedes just by the Brooklyn Bridge. How sad that the first W112 I ever saw would be in such an unfortunate condition, although it doesn’t look too far gone and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mercedes-rusty-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Auto World Museum, Revisited Co-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4939.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Sales Lot, The Second Midwest Branch: The Agony of Desire and The Ecstasy of Conquest With the profound success we have realized with the Midwest branch of the CC Sales Lot, we have now opened a second Midwest location. At the rate we are growing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4760.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car Here it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1980-MB-300D-h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Does Your Car Have a Name? “Mine’s called Fifi” Those were the exact words a former coworker of mine used to describe her car on one of those weird occasions in which coworkers decide to amuse […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SLF-C3500xi-Turbo.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![eBay Find: 1983 Mercedes 300SD – Is it Worth it? Oh baby that’s what I like, a little minter of a W126 Mercedes. Of course I’d prefer a 560 SEL/SEC for the pure Mercedes “Learjet on the road” experience. However […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9714.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Reverse Mercedes Law As anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picture-of-2006-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-lt-4dr-hatchback_d725c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Cinema: The Cars of ‘The Great Outdoors’. I’m far from being a film buff; I couldn’t tell you the history of the Hollywood system and why it evolved the way it did. Most of the references to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/vlcsnap-2014-11-11-20h48m57s174.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)


