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Jay Leno driving his vintage Mercedes Benz 300 SEL

Oh Boy! Check Out This 300 SEL 6.3 Restoration

We can’t thank Jay Leno enough for his enthusiasm and desire to share the pure joy of owning, restoring and driving beautiful automobiles like his Mercedes Benz 300 SEL. Have a model or particular vehicle in mind? Let Wolfsburg Motors help you begin the Acquisition and Restoration process in style. 

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Automotive Restorations in Jay Leno’s Garage

You asked and Jay responded with this  wonderful tour of all the restorations working in his garage. Look for a similar video this summer from Wolfsburg as we add more restoration projects to our roster. Restorations can be such a joy to pursue for our mechanics and body/interior/audio teams as well. Bringing an automobile back […]

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See, we’re not the only Mercedes fanboys

Kent, found a new “stray,” and he couldn’t help but take it in. Of course it’s a project in the form of a 300 SEL w/ a powerhouse 6.3 liter, 300 horsepower, 434 lb.-ft. of torque, V8 beast under the well-patina’d hood. Hence the name he chose for his new charge. Should be a fun journey […]

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Is It Worth It? An MB Buying Guide #2

In our first installment, we checked in with YouTube star and master mechanic Kent Bergsma. This time around, let’s go to Burlingame, California, and see what’s happening in the world of mechanic, enthusiast, collector and MB expert Roy Spencer. Roy’s known internationally in MB collector and club circles for his absolute love of the Mercedes […]

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Jay Leno’s 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor

This is a huge treat, and testimony to Mercedes Benz’s remarkable engineering prowess. Watch as Jay takes you for a ride in his very favorite car, a three-ton bespoke beauty meticulously restored by Karl Middelhauve.

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Is It Worth It? An MB Buying Guide

There are so many questions that come up when a new collector or hobbyist looks at the opportunity to own a classic automobile. We always say it’s not for the faint of heart, but we also believe the rewards of owning a piece of automotive history far outweigh any bumps in that road. We have […]

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Salvage or Restoration?

Often (daily, really) we’re asked about the terms “salvage” and “restoration” and asked to define: Which is better? What’s the difference? What about resale value? And so on, so let’s address these three and a couple other queries as it relates to our Acquisition & Restoration business. First a little background. At Wolfsburg, a number […]

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