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Impression: Felice — Filling the Gaps

In 2026, my approach to collecting W140s entered a more passive phase. I felt my collection had reached a kind of saturation, so I only took in donor cars with reuse value—just in case they might be needed in the future. In fact, since February 2024, I haven’t come across a single project that truly…

by Yunce 02/08/202602/08/2026

Restoration: Bau 3

The most unexpected thing happened in 2025: we decided to leave behind a restoration facility that had been in use for barely over a year, and within just three months build—and move into—an even better location elsewhere. It was a headache of a beginning, and all I could do was find ways to amuse myself…

by Yunce 01/25/202601/26/2026

History: Jürgen Hubbert — the man walked with W140

Jürgen Hubbert may have been one of the very few Mercedes-Benz executives widely known in the pre-internet era. As “Mr. Mercedes,” his public stature was arguably no less prominent than that of Jürgen Schrempp. Yet, for such a significant figure, the W140 nearly caused him to stumble at the final step of his professional career.…

by Yunce 12/26/202512/27/2025