Murphy's Lawby George Murphy Original Breaker Point and Solid-State Ignition Systems Mechanical breaker point ignition systems have been around almost since the dawn of the automobile age and so have failures of its basic components – the points and…

Project Hammer Hauler by Jim Luikens   Project Hammer Hauler Jr. Returns   Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend a local Western Michigan Section event at European Auto Restoration in Fennville, Mich. Owner David Michele, a Western…

Old School Pierre Hedary   Preserve It or Junk It? The Importance of the Lesser-Loved Examples   A few weeks ago I came to a sad realization. A Mercedes-Benz that is more than, say, 30 years old is more likely to appear in a local salvage yard…

Don’t Confuse Me with FactsAlbrecht Stachel Use It or Lose It “We have met the enemy and he is us” This line from Walt Kelly’s classic “Pogo” comic strip is an apt description of many of us, perhaps more so for our automotive-ownership strategies.…

President’s MessageRodger Van Ness A Great Experience As I write my last message, the title says it all. As your club’s national president, the past two years have been a great experience in all areas of our club, but the most memorable has been…

SilverphileJohn Kuhn Bleimaier The Fin-al Analysis Have you ever felt misunderstood? Do you know what it’s like to arrive in a new environment and have folks jump to conclusions about you based on a cursory analysis of your appearance?  Have people…

Shining Star – Into the 21st Centuryby Karl LudvigsenImages courtesy of Daimler Archives Soon after Walter Hitzinger became chairman of Daimler-Benz AG in 1961,the issue of the DBAG’s 1958 acquisition of DKW-maker Auto Union was resolved. “Nice girl…

Restoration CornerBruce Adams Buy Your Classic for the Body, but Check the EngineRestoration specialists often recommend that a prospective classic-car buyer inspect the body rather than the engine. And that advice is generally very true. A car with…

Star-Studded Pebble Beach Photos selected and layout designed by Stephan McKeown Photography by David Gooley   Mercedes-Benz celebrated a special anniversary at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours e’Elegance by rolling out many of the most…

W112 FinbacksComfortable, Practical and AffordableA Buyers Guide to the 1959-1968 220, 300, and 230 Sedans Article by Gary Anderson and Richard SimondsContributions from Pat Matthews and Mathieu CamaPhotography by Richard Simonds Time often changes…