Dave Knows Cars

Mercedes 300SL Roadster Expertly Restored here in Minneapolis by my Buddy Bruce Kelly of Lake Country Classics Crossing RM Auction Block RIGHT NOW! in Arizona Today, NO RESERVE! SOLD at $670k!

Mercedes 300SL Roadster Expertly Restored here in Minneapolis by my Buddy Bruce Kelly of Lake Country Classics Crossing RM Auction Block RIGHT NOW! in Arizona Today, NO RESERVE! SOLD at $670k!
January 20, 2012
UPDATE! Sold at $670,000! It's auction time in Arizona... this 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster will be auctioned this afternoon at RM Auctions Arizona sale being held at the Arizona Biltmore. What's special about this particular car? A couple of things, one... it's sel...Read More

Rare Bird to Appear at the Gooding Scottsdale Auction – 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Alloy Body, One of Just 29 Ever Built

Rare Bird to Appear at the Gooding Scottsdale Auction – 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Alloy Body, One of Just 29 Ever Built
December 29, 2011
The collector car market these days is red hot... at the top anyway. Blue Chip collectibles, cars like Ferrari 250GTs of just about any type are pulling big money, the best, well documented, no stories Shelby Cobras are on fire, Aston Martin DBs of any number are going t...Read More

Rare 1968 Mercedes-Benz Heckfloss 200D Universal Estate Wagon Appears on eBay!

Rare 1968 Mercedes-Benz Heckfloss 200D Universal Estate Wagon Appears on eBay!
October 11, 2011
Looking for a Mercedes-Benz wagon? Looking for something that nobody else has? This is an extremely rare 1968 200D fintail (Heckfloss) Estate wagon. A very limited number of 200 series Mercedes Benz sedans were converted into "Estate" form (wagon in Europe) by the Belgia...Read More

“There are just some things you don’t do, and one of them is mess with another man’s vehicle” John Travolta’s Vintage Mercedes 280SL Stolen from Santa Monica Street

“There are just some things you don’t do, and one of them is mess with another man’s vehicle” John Travolta’s Vintage Mercedes 280SL Stolen from Santa Monica Street
September 27, 2011
It's unusual for me to be able to work different Pulp Fiction quotes into the Dave Knows Cars blog in the same week, but with this entry, I guess I did it... from the scene when Vincent Vega (Travolta) discusses his displeasure with a vandal who keyed his car after it ha...Read More

1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL Restored at Lake Country Classics in Minneapolis Just Listed on eBay!

1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL Restored at Lake Country Classics in Minneapolis Just Listed on eBay!
September 19, 2011
This pristine 1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL was recently restored by Bruce Kelly's Lake Country Classics in Minneapolis Minnesota, it was just listed on eBay this evening. This particular 190SL is black with a white leather interior. It has been in the same family for more th...Read More

MUST READ! The Most Eloquent Craigslist Ad I’ve Ever Seen: A Vintage Mercedes 280SE 4.5 in San Diego County, CA

MUST READ! The Most Eloquent Craigslist Ad I’ve Ever Seen: A Vintage Mercedes 280SE 4.5 in San Diego County, CA
September 13, 2011
I've been combing classifieds recently for a W108 Chassis Mercedes-Benz sedan and came across one of the most eloquently written Craigslist ads I've ever seen. (link to the actual Craigslist ad from Lakeside, CA, near San Diego HERE) It was for a 1972 model W108 chass...Read More

SOLD! Mercedes Benz Young Classic 1978 450SLC Exceptional Condition and Ready for Cruising!

SOLD! Mercedes Benz Young Classic 1978 450SLC Exceptional Condition and Ready for Cruising!
August 13, 2011
This 450SLC was purchased by Sears Imports from an older gentleman who was making some room in his garage, he is a long time Sears Imported Autos customer. This 1978 450SLC is in exceptional condition, inside and out. It is metallic brown (sort of a dark copper color) on...Read More

Local Vintage 1957 Mercedes 190SL Roadster Maintained by Lake Country Classics Now For Sale on eBay Motors!

Local Vintage 1957 Mercedes 190SL Roadster Maintained by Lake Country Classics Now For Sale on eBay Motors!
May 23, 2011
The owner of this 1957 Mercedes Benz 190 SL roadster has decided to sell his wonderful car on to its next steward via eBay motors. He has owned it for about ten years and has enjoyed using the car as it was meant to be used... driving it often and over long distances. He...Read More

Relisted on eBay – Ultra Rare 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Euro Model

Relisted on eBay – Ultra Rare 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Euro Model
May 12, 2011
UPDATE: AS OF JULY 14, 2011 THIS CAR IS STILL AVAILABLE - the owner wants to sell it and is open to reasonable offers in the high teens. Please contact me if you're interested or want more information. This car was originally listed on eBay a couple of weeks ago... th...Read More

Dave Knows Cars Road Trip to Texas! Keels and Wheels Vintage Car and Boat Show, Seabrook, Texas

Dave Knows Cars Road Trip to Texas! Keels and Wheels Vintage Car and Boat Show, Seabrook, Texas
May 3, 2011
I went on a roadtrip over the past week, to the Keels and Wheels Concours d'Elegance for vintage cars and boats held at the Seabrook Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX each year. My friend from the Mercedes-Benz Club, Dave Bortner, owner of Freedom Boat Service, a company th...Read More