Author: Pierre Hedary

Pierre is a Mercedes-Benz über-enthusiast. When Pierre is not turning wrenches on vintage Mercedes-Benz cars at his eponymous repair shop, he enjoys driving his own Mercedes classics. These include (but are not limited to) a 1972 280SE 4.5, a 1970 280SL and a 1985 300CD. Pierre also serves as a technical adviser to the Mercedes-Benz club of America.

1996 Mercedes-Benz SL70 AMG

At a time when the price of a standard Mercedes-Benz SL600 was just 5% less than a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, it is unsurprising that the SL70 always was an extremely rare car; the engine upgrade alone cost roughly the equivalent of $60,000. Nevertheless, the reward was staggering: a hand-built 7.1-liter […]

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

The example offered here was originally shipped to the United States in 1979 with full luxury accessories including a Becker Mexico stereo cassette radio, automatic antenna, an electric sunroof, alloy wheels and finished in Milan Brown Metallic. In 2006 the car was registered in Virginia before it was sold to […]

1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 Six-Door Pullman

Delivered new in 1967 to the Ivory Coast for President Felix Houphouët-Boigny Presented in original colors of black over natural leather Replacement engine fitted Restoration work by Koster and Karl Middelhauve Supplied with spare engine

1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG 6.0

Sold at $390,000 RM Sotheby’s, Amelia Island, FL March 6, 2020, Lot 160 Chassis number: WDB1269451A476006 SCM Condition for this car: 2- Of all the recent Mercedes-Benz AMG sales, this is the blockbuster. The premium that this example generated, however, is no accident. AMG built this car at their Affalterbach, […]

1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible

The 230SL offered here was delivered new in the U.K. and is a rare original right-hand-drive model. Noteworthy features include power-assisted steering and a factory third seat. LWY 43D has had only two previous keepers, and there is a 2013 letter on file from the second — a Dr. Firth […]

1992 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 6.0 AMG

Among AMG’s pre-merger hierarchy, the 300CE 6.0 AMG “Hammer” is considered by many to be one of the most desirable models. First registered in Japan in November of 1995, according to the accompanying Japanese Export Certificate, the car remained there until 2014, when it was purchased and exported to Europe. […]

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG 6.0 Wide Body

Introduced in 1990, the 560SEC AMG was perhaps the most fabled of the “pre-merger” upgraded Mercedes-Benz automobiles. The car was powered with a 6.0-liter engine, producing twice the torque of the original 5.6-liter Mercedes-Benz engine. Experts believe that only 50 or so of these pre-merger 560s exist — and one […]