The Mercedes-Benz Club of Auckland entered a two car team in the Club judged Concours competition in February 2018. We were successful gaining 1117 points, which is the highest number [...]
On a recent visit to the Southward Car Museum in Wellington I was surprised to find that New Zealand's first automobile was a Benz, a Benz Velocipede to be exact. Apparently one of only [...]
Part One - Techno Classica & Retro Classics 2018 Going back a few years some eight guys from Auckland, Hamilton and Adelaide, including myself, went on a “Boys trip” to [...]
You will have previously read about Garry Boyce and Ken Williams' epic 'Adventure Before Dementia' competing in the 2016 Rally of the Incas. Far from being the end of [...]
So how did we get to own our two Mercedes-Benz? Not a long story but some may relate. Five years ago my darling husband was going through a small midlife [...]
On the day the Auckland Mercedes Club were doing their Top Down run I couldn’t make it as I was commentating at the Historic Racing Clubs meeting at Bruce McLaren [...]
Identical pair of 1957 300 SL Roadsters to be judged together in a worldwide first The Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster was introduced at the Genève Motor show in April [...]
If you're thinking of sending a car to Australia, think again... As appeared in: Sheehan-Online—July 15, 2017 issue by Michael Sheehan Our story begins in 2003 when the Australian government [...]
What’s the start of a fairy tale again? It just fits so perfectly, this story has to begin like one… Once upon a time, or mid-July this year, Andru, Claudia [...]
German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, 25 July 1937, shortly after the start 1937: the golden season of the W 125 Silver Arrow On 9 May 1937, the [...]