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    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
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    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
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    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
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    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
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  • Blog – Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact

Mercedes-Benz

1974 Mercedes-Benz 408 Quad Cag Authentic German Fire Truck
9 Jan 2013

1974 Mercedes-Benz 408 Quad Cag Authentic German Fire Truck

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After spending many years photographing stick shifts for my magazine Motor Car Market, I found this one particularly intriguing and well done.   Not many people go through the motions to capture five symbols on a knob.  Even fewer post it … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 408 Fire Truck
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
6 Jan 2013

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

There was once a 190SL parked (rotting) under a tree near where I used to live in West Bloomfield, Michigan around Long Lake and Middlebelt.  My friend Tom, Killer, told me where it was down a dead end court and … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 190SL
1986 Mercedes 560SL – $3300 (Chesterfield)
1 Jan 2013

1986 Mercedes 560SL – $3300 (Chesterfield)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

That is scary rust but if you wanted to own and drive a 560 for the heck of it, cheap price of entry right here, providing everything engine wise is ok.  Bought from elderly lady who apparently never put up … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 560SL
1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog
30 Dec 2012

1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

  “1976 unimog the go anywhere do anything vehicle very strong versatile offroad machine  , street legal and a real head turner needs new paint and tlc has been sitting for yrs the perfect restore project for the right person” … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Unimog
1975 Mercedes-Benz Unimog DoKa
16 Nov 2012

1975 Mercedes-Benz Unimog DoKa

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

Last week I met somebody through Craigslist that has Porsche parts for sale.  He’s restoring a Unimog and I’ll be visiting his place up north next week.  I’ve loved Unimogs ever since I saw one on PCH in Laguna Beach … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Unimog
Settling an estate: 1983 Mercedes 300D & 1983 Porsche 944 – $500/each – $500 (Oak Park, MI)
13 Nov 2012

Settling an estate: 1983 Mercedes 300D & 1983 Porsche 944 – $500/each – $500 (Oak Park, MI)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

“$500-each. These belonged to my grandparents, they were the original owners. They both have been sitting undriven in their garage for over 20 years. Not sure if they run. The Mercedes has 31,000 miles. The Porsche has 17,000 miles. The … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 300D, Porsche, Porsche 944
1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 (Cleveland, Ohio)
13 Mar 2012

1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 (Cleveland, Ohio)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

“33,OOO MILES CLASSIC CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLOUM SHIFT MAKE ME AN OFFER SERIOUS INQUIRIES”  The baby blue color has grown on me over the years and I think sets off the early body work nicely on this Benz classic on … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 230
1955 Replica 300SL Gull Wing
24 Jul 2011

1955 Replica 300SL Gull Wing

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 6

I’d hang it on my garage ceiling until I retire, then put it together on some sort of modern chassis.I did some reading on blogs about these fiberglass bodies.  As you can imagine, parts are ridiculously hard to find and … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 300SL
1984 Mercedes 500SL – $3699 (Detroit)
24 Jul 2011

1984 Mercedes 500SL – $3699 (Detroit)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

This car is on Detroit Craigslist and on eBay with a few more pictures.   What I don’t understand is that there is another 500SL on eBay with 86K listed for $42,000. They say it was one of 1,500 imported to … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 500SL
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
21 Jul 2011

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

My neighbor had a baby blue 450SL when I was growing up.  I always thought, what kinda wuss buys a sport car in baby blue.  But a family car, that’s a different story.  So here it is.  Family sedan, from … Continued

Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 280SE

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