Pierre is a Mercedes-Benz über-enthusiast. When Pierre is not turning wrenches on vintage Mercedes-Benz cars at his eponymous repair shop in Titusville, Florida, 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.
Pierre has a YouTube channel, “Mercedes Classics with Pierre Hedary“, with over 1000 videos. He’s also been featured on Cars Yeah in this video interview.
Learn more about Pierre in this interview with the Piston Foundation.
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – Never stripped down, never restored, still with its original paintwork, this Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, equipped with rare period options including its NSL engine and naturally matching numbers, and which spent 53 years with its second owner, is offered in absolutely original condition after 34,000 km. It is sold with one of the original fitted suitcases… Read more 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC – This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC is finished in black over Creme Beige leather and is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. It has a sunroof, headlight wipers, fog lights, power-adjustable side mirrors, self-leveling rear suspension, and 15-inch Gullideckel alloy wheels along with cruise control, a cassette stereo, automatic climate control,… Read more 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 AMG – In 1967, AMG was formed by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, two former Daimler-Benz engineers with a passion for engine tuning and motorsport. The pair turned their hand to custom race configurations with a penchant for Mercedes-Benz, notably bulking out and entering the now-famous 300SEL-based “Red Pig” in the 1971 24 Hours of Spa.… Read more 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 2+2 Coupe – The car on offer here was an individual commission spanning over multiple years and costing the Dutch businessman behind the commission, whose name remained a closely guarded secret, a total of 400,000 guilders. The story of this unique 300SEL 6.3 began when a Dutch lithograph company owner, impressed by Mercedes-Benz’s new flagship model, approached the… Read more 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Cabriolet – Finished in Almandine Red Metallic with black/Anthracite leather interior and black fabric top, this car has covered a little over 107,000 kilometers from new. It clearly has always been maintained and cherished by passionately enthusiastic owners. Featured in Het Automobiel motoring magazine, the car comes with a truly massive history file containing, among other documents, a detailed,… Read more 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 – One of only 7,380 examples built during its limited run First use of hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension Quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon in its day Only 51,153 miles Original leather interior and power sunroof Finished in Light Ivory over Bamboo leather interior Read more 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 6.0-L AMG Hammer Coupe – At the time this car was built, AMG was still an independent tuning company separate from Mercedes-Benz. This particular car was built by AMG North America in Westmont, IL, during an era when, infamously, “The only limitation on what could be done to your Mercedes-Benz was the size of your bank account.” It’s estimated that… Read more 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL – Our example is exceptional in more ways than one. Firstly, it is presented in incredibly immaculate condition today, offering an irresistible invitation to get in and drive. Secondly, it has an unusual history, having been delivered new to Caracas in Venezuela, through the distributor Zico. A copy of its Datenkarte tells us that the car… Read more 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet – For the buyers who were in the market for a convertible in the early 1970s, there was no finer choice in the world than the 280SE 3.5 cabriolet. It was the fastest, most lavish, and most expensive convertible offered by Mercedes-Benz, arguably the finest automobile manufacturer in the world at the time, making this a… Read more 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Custom – This radically restyled interpretation of the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL was built to exacting standards by Long Island coachbuilder and artisan Niko Sokol. Long known to clients seeking greater exclusivity and personalization than the factories could provide, Niko-Michael Coachworks enjoyed a reputation for quality work and drew a strong clientele. Thoroughly reimagined with a sweeping profile… Read more 1991 Lamborghini Diablo – Number 283 of just 401 examples built for that first year of production, this Diablo is an exceptionally well-preserved and highly original example. Delivered new to an owner in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, via Ultimate Motor Works of Longwood, FL, it was finished in red over a black leather interior and outfitted with red… Read more 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E 4.2 AMG – This is a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E 4.2 AMG Stage III finished in Black Pearl Metallic with a gray leather interior. This 400E is a Japanese-spec sedan that is titled in Delaware. Imported from Japan by the seller in October 2019, it is equipped with a metric instrument cluster and its odometer shows about 76,700 kilometers,… Read more 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 AMG-tuned version of the exquisite… Read more 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 Berlin and exported in 2009.… Read more 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 Read more 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, Germany, workshop, which means it… Read more 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 — testifying to the “very… Read more 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. At this time the car… Read more 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 is on offer here. On… Read more
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 – The 6.3 we are proud to offer recently received extensive mechanical work, which was conducted to bring an already well-preserved car to tip-top shape. The drivetrain was an area of particular focus for those involved in the project, and the engine was taken out to be thoroughly overhauled. The transmission was also treated to a… Read more
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sports Roadster – A unique automobile, the “Mayfair 540K” Prominently featured in Jan Melin’s Mercedes-Benz: The Supercharged 8-Cylinder Cars of the 1930s Unseen at public concours events for more than a decade Long-term American history Read more
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL – The 560SL offered here is truly exceptional. It has been driven just 2,950 original miles and is offered in a highly desirable color scheme of Blue Green Metallic over Cream Beige leather interior. Included with the sale is the iconic pagoda-style removable hard top, in matching Blue Green Metallic. The owner notes that the black… Read more
1995 Mercedes-Benz AMG E36 Sports Estate – This very rare AMG-converted E36 sports estate was first registered on July 1, 1995, in Germany, and on May 31, 1996, it arrived in Japan (old Japanese registration document on file). The car is finished in Polar White with blue leather interior, and comes fully optioned with sunroof, Becker radio with six speakers, comfortable seating… Read more
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL – This 280SL was delivered new with the rare and desirable optional 5-speed ZF gearbox and fitted with the even rarer option of a limited-slip differential (Mercedes-Benz Datenkarte on file). It was sold new to Mr. Herman Kaiser in Duisburg, Germany on September 3, 1968, receiving the registration number DUAZ10. Then on January 21, 1972, the… Read more
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster – This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has benefited from a meticulous, well-executed restoration. Presented in black, with a black soft top and tan leather interior, the car shows beautifully. A 1.9-liter, 4-cylinder engine paired to a 4-speed manual transmission powers this Mercedes-Benz. The car is well-sorted mechanically and features the optional wind-up clock and Becker Mexico radio.… Read more A Great Beater Sports Car – This First World question is posed to me frequently: Which Mercedes-Benz convertible should I purchase as my daily driver? It’s a tough question. High-quality examples of the Mercedes-Benz R107 are seemingly doubling in value overnight. The R129 Series is doing what it was designed to do, which is spray hydraulic fluid from the top actuators… Read more 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – 6.3-liter, naturally aspirated V8 engine 7-speed automatic transmission Less than 7,000 actual miles Power top, windows, steering and brakes Air conditioning RENNtech tuned to over 600 horsepower RENNtech long-tube headers Ti Evo cat-back exhaust with carbon-fiber Akrapovic tailpipes H&R lowering springs ADV.1 bronze wheels RENNtech carbon-fiber front and rear diffuser package Read more 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6-16 Evolution Sports Saloon – Currently displaying a total of only 48,000 kilometers (29,825 miles) on the odometer, this Evo 2 was purchased in Spain by the current vendor in 2005, having belonged to the preceding owner since 1993. Unfortunately, the original service book is no longer available, but the car does come with its Spanish service history. The most… Read more 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series – The SL65 AMG Black Series was unveiled at Monterey in 2008. The base car SL65 AMG’s 6.0liter V12 engine was retained for the Black Series, but it received larger turbochargers, a bigger intercooler, a new exhaust system and a suitably remapped ECU, resulting in an increase in maximum power to 670 horsepower (approximately a 10%… Read more 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster – This elegant 300S roadster is finished in a lovely dark green color, while the interior has been retrimmed in the original red-brown color. A comprehensive restoration has been performed by the marque specialists at Kienle Automobiltechnik, and it is believed that fewer than 50 miles have been incurred since. The quality of the work is… Read more The Joys of Depreciation – Top-level luxury saloons are rarely purchased as an investment, but they hold their place in the market because they are status symbols. Among status symbols, Mercedes has long been at the top, with the Maybach brand creating even more exclusivity than Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin. A 2004 Maybach 57 sedan sold for $93,500, including buyer’s… Read more 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren – This SLR is effectively a brand-new car. With only 4,300 miles over 10 years, this SLR is virtually flawless. Amenities include a Bose surround-sound stereo system with six-disk changer, F1 paddle shift, rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone climate control and adaptive cruise control. Also included are the optional 19-inch silver forged aluminum wheels. This car is absolutely… Read more1959 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Sedan – Under the bonnet of this German-engineered car is an inline 6-cylinder engine that is extremely detailed. Connected to the engine is a smooth- shifting 4-speed manual transmission. The burgundy exterior shows really well, along with the brightwork, whitewall tires, color-keyed wheel covers and the factory road lights. The interior is tailored with tan leather upholstery,… Read more
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo – The S7 Twin Turbo presented here stands out from the rest of S7 production for several reasons. Primarily, it was the first S7 to be fitted with the Competition Package upgrade, and according to Saleen, it is one of only two such cars to produce 1,000 horsepower via increased turbocharger boost and revised engine mapping.… Read more
1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster – This 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT roadster is exceptionally rare by virtue of its special-order Titanium Silver Metallic paint, which is matched with a black leather interior with gray piping and accent stitching. Sparingly driven and showing just 30,188 miles, it features the visually stunning mid-mounted V12, 5-speed manual transmission, hydraulic front lift system for ramp… Read more 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SL – This superb Mercedes-Benz 500SL was purchased by the owner from Mercedes-Benz Young Classics in October 2011 and since then has formed part of his private collection. Finished in Diamantblau metallic with black leather interior, it comes complete with factory hard top and black canvas convertible hood. Factory-fitted optional extras include a driver’s airbag, external temperature… Read more Mercedes’ Little Road Rocket – Most motoring enthusiasts are aware of the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 16-valve cars. These models have acquired several nicknames, such as “Cosworth” or its diminutive “Cossie.” Although they have become famous, good examples remain elusive. But these are tough little cars, and refurbishing a driver is affordable, so you don’t have to “buy the best.” These… Read more