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America’s Favorite Cars Documentary (Video)

October 8, 2014 by Scott Grundfor

America’s Favorite Cars by American Motor Classics is a 3 part documentary series and a nostalgic journey into the past that really gives the viewer a strong sense of the times being documented, not just a video-graphic tour of the cars themselves. From the 50’s
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Supercharged Grand Prix Cars – 1924 – 1939

September 18, 2014 by Scott Grundfor

Supercharged Grand Prix cars from 1924 to 1939 were essentially the same relatively unsophisticated mechanism they are today once you strip them down and and remove the modern gloss. This video is a true Grand Prix history lesson…300+kmh, cross-ply tires, no helmet, no roll bar,
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Ettore Bugatti – Biography Of An Automotive Icon (Video)

September 9, 2014 by Scott Grundfor

The video presented here chronicles the life of the legendary Ettore Bugatti and his substantial influence on automotive history. Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti (15 September 1881 – 21 August 1947) was an Italian-born and French naturalized citizen automobile designer and manufacturer. He is remembered as
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The ultimate spec…this walk around video features a downright stunning 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupe born with Rudge knock-off wheels, a sport cam ‘NSL’ engine and sport equipment (sport suspension) for the ultimate racing specification W198 offered by Mercedes-Benz. Car also features fully matching numbers components and an utterly exquisite factory-installed 1079 red leather interior.

#300slgullwing
#racegullwing
#classiccars
#rudgewheels
#nslengine
#bestofthebest
#germancars
#mercedesbenz

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The ultimate spec…this walk around video features a downright stunning 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupe born with Rudge knock-off wheels, a sport cam ‘NSL’ engine and sport equipment (sport suspension) for the ultimate racing specification W198 offered by Mercedes-Benz. Car also features fully matching numbers components and an utterly exquisite factory-installed 1079 red leather interior.

#300slgullwing
#racegullwing
#classiccars
#rudgewheels
#nslengine
#bestofthebest
#germancars
#mercedesbenz

Quick walk around of our sumptuous and nearly all original 1962 Mercedes-Benz ‘Disc Brake Iron Block’ 300SL Roadster. Matching numbers with factory sprayed DB158 Weisgrau paint over factory installed original 201 Schwarz leather and factory chrome wheels affixed to white wall tires. For more information please visit ScottGrundfor.com and/or DM for pricing.

#mercedesbenz
#classiccars
#originalpaint
#discbrakes
#db158
#originalleather

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Quick walk around of our sumptuous and nearly all original 1962 Mercedes-Benz ‘Disc Brake Iron Block’ 300SL Roadster. Matching numbers with factory sprayed DB158 Weisgrau paint over factory installed original 201 Schwarz leather and factory chrome wheels affixed to white wall tires. For more information please visit ScottGrundfor.com and/or DM for pricing.

#mercedesbenz
#classiccars
#originalpaint
#discbrakes
#db158
#originalleather

The last 300SL Gullwing built, 1957 W198 coupe chassis 7500079, headed from our shop after final preparation to RM Sotheby’s upcoming Las Vegas auction to be held on November 22nd. Happy to have had another special history 300SL come through the shop.

#300sl
#lastone
#gullwing
#w198

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The last 300SL Gullwing built, 1957 W198 coupe chassis 7500079, headed from our shop after final preparation to RM Sotheby’s upcoming Las Vegas auction to be held on November 22nd. Happy to have had another special history 300SL come through the shop.

#300sl
#lastone
#gullwing
#w198

The very first 230SL engine. Installed in the earliest known Pagoda in existence, a pre W113 series example with an accounting code for a chassis number and a special Mercedes-Benz that we will soon be embarking on restoring. We rarely step outside of 300SL`s for full on restoration work, but this one got our attention and will receive the very best of our restorative acumen.

#thefirst
#engine1
#230sp
#Prototype
#113

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The very first 230SL engine. Installed in the earliest known Pagoda in existence, a pre W113 series example with an accounting code for a chassis number and a special Mercedes-Benz that we will soon be embarking on restoring. We rarely step outside of 300SL's for full on restoration work, but this one got our attention and will receive the very best of our restorative acumen.

#thefirst
#engine1
#230sp
#Prototype
#113

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For Sale 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster “Disc Brake Iron Block”

October 9, 2024 By Scott Grundfor

Elegant in the extreme, this ‘iron block disc brake’ 300SL Roadster retains factory original DB 158 weisgrau paint with original 201 schwarz leather and retains its factory hard top. This W198 comes equipped with Euro headlights and the rare combination of chrome disc wheels
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For Sale 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupe

September 28, 2024 By Scott Grundfor

With the same private owner since 1963 and just 21,674 miles showing on the odometer, this fully matching numbers W198 Coupe was born painted DB 40 Black and today retains its superbly-kept original 1079 Red leather interior befitting such an otherwise low mileage original car.
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SOLD 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

September 9, 2024 By Scott Grundfor

This very original, quintessential 3.5 Cabriolet is a car that presents as it was delivered new, featuring 423 Tobacco paint over exceptionally well kept, factory-installed 250 Cognac Roser leather with a chocolate brown top. With only few long-term private owners from new, this W111 chassis
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