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History & Technology

Every detail.
Under one roof.

Motor Classic believes in the power of expertise and commitment and that the values of the past can be preserved by education in technology and building a community of professionals.

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Close-up of the chrome wing mirror of a restored classic Mercedes-Benz in the workshop

Welcome to Motor Classic

Mercedes restoration, end to end.

Motor Classic is a restoration workshop in Tatabánya, Hungary. For more than twenty years we have rebuilt high-class oldtimers, with Mercedes-Benz at the centre of the work. Bodywork, mechanics, paint, chrome and interior are all handled in the same building.

Tatabánya, HungaryOur own workshop, open to visits by appointment.
20+ years of experienceRestoring high-class oldtimers to concours standard.
Mercedes-Benz specialistsW111, Pagoda and 300 SL are daily work here.
Everything under one roofBody, paint, mechanics, chrome and trim in house.

The restoration process

Eight stages. One standard.

Every car moves through the same sequence, in the same workshop, under the same hands.

Stage 01 of 08

Inspection

The project car is stripped to a rolling shell and documented panel by panel before anything is quoted.

Typical durationTo be confirmed
Done in-houseTo be confirmed

Cars we know best

The icons we specialise in.

Three models make up most of our workshop's history. Select one to read its papers.

All the cars we restore

Vehicle registration

Historic vehicle record

ModelW198 · 300 SL
Years built1954–1963
EngineM198 · 3.0 l six, injection
Output215 hp / 158 kW
BodyGullwing coupé, roadster
Seats2

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See the work as it happens.

We film every stage of a restoration, alongside collaborations with the collectors and craftspeople who know these cars best.

Two 300 SL bodies in the Motor Classic workshop

The workshop

Where heritage
meets mastery.

Our workshop in Tatabánya, Hungary is equipped for one purpose: returning classic Mercedes-Benz to their truest form.

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Get in touch

Let's talk about
your dream car.

Get in touch with us to discuss your project restoration.

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