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1937 Mercedes 540K Bags Best Of Show Award At Pebble Beach Concours

Giancarlo Perlas August 21, 2023

The coveted Best of Show title at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was bestowed upon a remarkable 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. The exclusive event, which took place on a sunny August 20 afternoon, showcased the vehicle’s exceptional charm against a backdrop of illustrious classics. A Gem with Unsurpassed Rarity Gleaming under the California sun, the Mercedes 540K graced the event with its unparalleled rarity. Among the select few Long-Tail Special Roadsters that have endured the test of time, this masterpiece stood as one of just three known worldwide. Adorned with a distinctive covered spare and body that never underwent any restoration, it harked back to an era of… Continue Reading »

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What the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Concours S Edition is All About

Giancarlo Perlas December 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz just revealed a new limited edition model that’s exclusive to the S-Class range. The German automaker calls it the “Concours S”. According to the company, the Concours S stands out from the standard version of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with these features: 1. Purpose Car and Driver quoted a company rep saying that the car is here to highlight the “legacy of Mercedes-Benz at the Concours events”. 2. Design To distance the Concours S from the regular S-Class, Mercedes gave it badges indicating its special designation. It also possesses a shiny Magnetite Black metallic paint, and it is fitted with the 20-inch alloy wheels only found on the AMG S65… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Convertible Teased For Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Giancarlo Perlas August 9, 2017

The 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance marks the arrival of the all-new Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Convertible. A teaser of the concept car was teased before its official unveiling. The Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 made its debut during the same event last year. The unit is expected to be a standalone car that will not have a Mercedes-Benz counterpart. It should be similar to the treatment of the Mercedes-AMG GT series. The Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 features an electric motor capable of producing up to 550 kW. The design of the car showcases the “sensual purity” design philosophy of Mercedes-Benz. Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Daimler AG, described the concept EV as both “hot and cool”… Continue Reading »

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1903 Mercedes-Simplex 40 PS To Be Highlighted at Concours

Giancarlo Perlas August 7, 2017

Once again, among the highlights of the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2017 are classic cars from famous automakers. A restored 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W198) will grace the event. Another is the ultra-rare 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 40 PS. According to Daimler, the Mercedes-Simplex was the successor of the first-ever modern automobile made by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG). The vehicle was produced from 1902 to 1905. The car was heavily based from the Mercedes 35 PS. The Mercedes-Simplex 40 PS was powered by a four-cylinder inline engine. It has a displacement of 6,785 cc. The unit was capable of producing up to 40 hp–as its name implies. Then, its top speed is… Continue Reading »

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1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster at Concours d’Elegance

Giancarlo Perlas March 14, 2017

Bad weather conditions forced the organizers of the 2017 Concours d’Elegance in Amelia Beach to make some changes in the schedule of their programs. The main attraction of the event was moved to Saturday instead of the usual Sunday. However, the people in attendance were surely in for a treat. Of course, the classic cars of Mercedes-Benz never failed to impress the attendees. We earlier reported that one of the autos there was the restored 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda that was also fitted with the racing specs of its time. The real gem though came in the form of the restored 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, which was pictured by Bloomberg. Some attendees… Continue Reading »

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Restored Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda at the Concours d’Elegance

Giancarlo Perlas March 11, 2017

Amid the buzz surrounding the 2017 Geneva Motor Show is the annual Concours d’Elegance. The event may have flown under the radar of car enthusiasts because of the more prestigious show in the automotive world happening in Switzerland, but for a true classic car lover, the event in Amelia Island at the northeastern part of Florida should not be missed. One of the highlights of the show is the restored 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda. Mike Guy provides photos of the luscious 230 SL at The Drive, which you can see in the gallery below: The Pagoda was introduced in 1963 at the Geneva Motor Show. The auto may lack the technology of the modern… Continue Reading »

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1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster Wins a Concours d’Elegance Award

Giancarlo Perlas January 29, 2014

The Concours d’Elegance is a French phrase meaning “competition of elegance”. It is an annual gathering of prestigious vehicles, which is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century France wherein nobles parade their prestigious horse-drawn carriages in the parks of Paris. But the age of automobiles has replaced the carts to elegant motorized vehicles. In the most recent Concours d’Elegance at Arizona Biltmore, the 1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster was able to bag the award as the best post-war Mercedes-Benz. Based on the photo released by Mercedes-Benz USA through Google+, the car definitely looks like a winner. It sports a glossy sky blue paint and specially-designed wheels with… Continue Reading »

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