1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster / Photos, Specs, Model History

Here is the classic 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster The very rare Roadster model came directly from the popular Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing which itself was derived from a 1953 Mercedes-Benz endurance race car.                   Starting with the W194 Mercedes model (The W194 of 1952 was the …

The Legendary 1929 Mercedes SSK Gazelle

The first thing to know about the Mercedes SSK’s were that only forty were ever built. Today’s replicar models are called the Gazelles and while there’s some disagreement as to what company built the first Gazelle replicar, Tiffany Motor Cars does appear to be the first company to advertise them. SSK was an abbreviation for …

The Luxurious 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan

The type of Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan featured in this article were produced only from 1956 to 1959. The car shown is a 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan built on the W 180 II chassis. The 220S models are also referred to as Mercedes-Benz Ponton’s. The Mercedes-Benz 220S Ponton Sedan The 220S model is distinguished from the …