The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center is part of
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to as Mercedes and sometimes as Benz, is a German luxury and commercial vehicle automotive brand established in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a Mercedes-Benz Group subsidiary established in 2019) is headquartere ...
for restoring and preserving old Mercedes models. It was first opened on May 18, 1993, in
Fellbach
Fellbach () is a mid-sized town on the north-east edge of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population of approximately 45.430 is the second largest town in the District Rems-Murr-Kreis. The area of the town is .
Fellbach was fir ...
, Germany, outside
Stuttgart.
A second location was opened in June 2006 in
Irvine, California
Irvine () is a master-planned city in South Orange County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 197 ...
.
Overview
The Classic Center provides genuine parts, repairs,
restorations, and information for and sales of historic Mercedes-Benz vehicles that are at least 15 years out of production. It helps Classic Mercedes-Benz car owners to obtain information and documentation on their vehicle (upon proof of ownership) and also offers consulting and technical appraisals for their vehicles.
The Classic Center in Fellbach also maintains the
Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an automobile museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It covers the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand and the brands associated with it. Stuttgart is home to the Mercedes-Benz brand and the international headquarters of the Me ...
fleet of historic vehicles.
Both Classic Center locations often display automobiles from their collections at
concours, historic racing, and other special events. The Irvine, California, location also supplies classic cars for use in Mercedes-Benz television commercials.
References
External links
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in FellbachMercedes-Benz Classic Center USAVideo of Mercedes-Benz Classic Center craftsmen
preparing for the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
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