Classic Mercedes Benz
in South Africa
1896 - 1996
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1896 Benz "Velo" 
first car in the Southern
Hemisphere

1899 Benz
Comfort

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1913 Benz Tourer

1934  Mercedes Benz  Cabriolet

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1938 Mercedes
Benz
540K 
Cabriolet

1951 Mercedes
Benz Pickup

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1951 Mercedes
Mercedes Pickup


1952 Mercedes
 220B Cabriolet

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1952 Mercedes
220B Cabriolet

1953 Mercedes
Benz 170SV

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1953 Mercedes
Benz 300 
Adenauer
Cabriolet

1956 Mercedes
Benz 180 Pickup 

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1957 Mercedes
Benz 190SL

1958 Mercedes
Benz 300SL

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1959 Mercedes
Benz Sedan 219
(W105) Ponton

1959 Mercedes
Benz 220S 
Ponton (W105)

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1962 Mercedes
Benz 220 
Fintail (W111)

1963 Mercedes Benz 220SE
Cabriolet (W111)

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1968 Mercedes
Benz 280SL Pagoda

1970 Mercedes
Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupé (W108)

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1971 Mercedes
Benz 280SE 3.5 
V8 Coupé (W111)

1971 Mercedes
Benz Cabriolet
280SEC 3,5 V8
 (W111)

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1971 Mercedes
Benz  280SE 
(W108)

1972 Mercedes
Benz 280CE

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1973 Mercedes Benz Pick-up 115

1973 Mercedes Benz Pick-up 115

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1974 Mercedes
Benz 230-4

1974 Mercedes Benz 280SE

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1974 Mercedes Benz 600 Limousine

1980 Mercedes
Benz 280 (W123)

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1980 Mercedes
Benz 350SE
(W116)

1982 Mercedes Benz 280SL
 (W107)

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1982 Mercedes Benz 230CE
 Coupe (W123)

1993 Mercedes
Benz 190E
 (W201)

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1986 Mercedes Benz 500SL



Mercedes Benz C 111

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The C 111 was the star of the 1969 International Car Show in Frankfurt. With 
gullwing doors, tipping lights, a new 258hp 3 disk Wankel engine and a 
dramatic new shape and colour, it just had to grab the limelight

However, 260km/h was not fast enough for the Mercedes engineers and within six 
months a new version C 111-II with a 350hp 4 disk Wankel engine achieved 300km/h.

While this car did not make it into production, it continued to grab the limelight, 
when a more streamlined version achieved a number of World Records in 1976. 
Equipped with a 5 cylinder Turbo Diesel and 190hp four drivers in 2.5 hour shifts
achieved an average speed of 252km/h over 60 hours. 

The C 111-III was the next version with covered wheels, which achieved a number 
of new records. The C 111-IV was the last version with 500hp V8 which achieved a 
speed of 404km/h  on 5th of May 1979. 

Mercedes Benz Links
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Mercedes Benz Links in South Africa

Mercedes Benz South Africa 

The van Heerden Mercedes Benz Collection

Mercedes-Benz Club of South Africa

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Mercedes Benz 
107  Fun Club at Vredenheim

To join the Cape
107 Fun Runs
contact: Fun Club

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Mercedes Benz Pagoda Run

Mercedes Run
to Betties Bay

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Mercedes Benz Klein Karoo Tour
Matjiesfontein

 George Show Mercedes display

Contact:   Mercedes Benz Club of South Africa

International Mercedes Benz Links

Understanding Mercedes VIN 

Mercedes Benz Links

Mercedes Benz 1965-1976

Mercedes Benz Ponton 1953-1962



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