August 2013: Mercedes-Benz Classic Center News

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TABLE OF CONTENTS   Celebrating the S-Class   Legends of the Autobahn   300 SL Euro Headlights   For Sale: 1980 450 SL   For Sale: 1955 300 SL

As summer begins to wind down, it seems appropriate that we send off the season most favorable to the Mercedes-Benz Classic way of life with the biggest Classic Event of the year: the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. With a tradition going back over half a century, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is renowned for its annual competition of automotive elegance. Only the 200 best collector cars in the world roll onto the legendary 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, and only a handful of those will receive official recognition for style, technical merit and historical accuracy. Be there if you can, but if not, make sure to check our Facebook page to keep up with all the news from the event.

	If you are heading up to the Monterey Peninsula for the events surrounding the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, make sure to stop by the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge on the 3rd Fairway at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Celebrating the launch of the all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this year's display is dedicated to the history of the S-Class with an exhibition of selected automotive milestones in the tradition of the S-Class, starting with a 1907 Benz 24/40 Landaulet. The Lounge's opening hours are Thursday: 12pm – 5pm, Friday: 9am – 3pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 5pm.

	An intimate event by Monterey standards, Legends has been called "the best-kept secret on the peninsula" by several automotive writers. Featuring four prominent German enthusiast marques, the concours is hosted by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, the Porsche Club of America, the BMW Car Club of America and the Audi Club of North America, and membership in one of these clubs is required to enter a car in the concours or display field. However, non-member guests are also welcome to stroll the grounds and admire these magnificent machines!

	The sought-after reissue of the original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster W198 II European headlights is now available again and back on the shelves at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center. Don't miss out on the opportunity to convert your classic 300 SL Roadster to the original, European design. The headlight comes as a complete assembly, including the dust bag on the back. Call our Classic Parts specialists today at 1-866-622-5277 or email classicparts@mbusa.com to place your order!

	This "Young Classic" 1980 450SL is a rare factory two-tone model featured in Champagne Metallic with a Walnut Brown hardtop, and a Brazil leather interior. This one owner car was recently acquired by the Classic Center with just 25,000 miles from new. A comprehensive inspection and reconditioning service has just been completed to provide a new car like experience for its next owner. Available for $39,995.

	Originally delivered in Denmark, this 1955 300SL is a matching numbers car fully restored by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Fellbach, Germany. In the course of its restoration, it was discovered that a previous restoration utilized components pertaining to one of the 29 alloy-bodied 300SLs. As a result, it was decided to construct an entirely new body as a tribute to this rare, lightweight legend to participate in rally events such as the Mille Miglia Historica.

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