My Mind’s Made Up Albrecht Stachel For What It’s Worth   January’s Barrett-Jackson Auction saw a steel-bodied, 1954 Gullwing sell for an unprecedented $2.2 million, the first non-alloy 300SL to exceed $2 million at auction. While this particular car…

Four is BetterFour-Valve Engines at Mercedes-BenzBy Graham RobsonImages from Daimler AchivesOccasionally, just occasionally, Mercedes-Benz is not the pioneer of every new piece of high technology in automobiles. But, as far as I can see, neither has…

In previous commentaries, I have written about a few of the core elements that describe the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA). These elements characterize the value that MBCA delivers to members and have become non-negotiable basics of the re-…

Restoration CornerBy Bruce L. Adams Inspecting a Cylinder HeadWe frequently hear from members panicked because they were told they might need to replace a head gasket or have the cylinder head on their engine rebuilt. While these are fairly…

1953-1962 Ponton SedansStar November-December 2012 The practical, affordable cars that put Mercedes-Benz back in the black Most of our Buyers Guides refer to a chassis designation (e.g., last issue’s W124 series), but the series that became known as…

Ready to RallyPurpose-built by Mercedes-Benz to contest Europe’s most torturous off-road events, this 1938 230S is once again ready to hit the dirt.By Gary Anderson with Gerhard SchnürerPhotographs Dave Gooley and Technical Museum of Vienna Since…

My One and OnlyBob Watts 1958 190SLIn 1958, at the lowest point in my financial career, when I didn’t have enough money to buy a bicycle, I was fortunate enough to purchase a Mercedes-Benz 190SL while I was stationed in the Mediterranean with the U.…

Driving Tips Gary Anderson  Going Where You Want Tips to make you a better driver   When you’re taught to drive, you’re told in great detail what to do when things start to get out of control. But if another car cuts you off, something falls off a…

Fresh Perspectivesby Wes AndersonLearning by Doing as a Summer Intern During the past two months, I had the pleasure to be the summer intern at Brooklyn Motoren Werke, which specializes in Mercedes-Benz restoration, service and parts sales. My…

Behind the Star Gary Anderson   A high point of this last editorial cycle was our drive to Forest Grove, Oregon, with Richard Simonds in the 1969 280S that his wife Laura has named Blau Bel. The scenery we enjoyed and the experience my wife Genie…