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THE MB140 SCHOOL

THE MB140 SCHOOL

Passion, observation, restoration of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W140 S-class (1991-1998)

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    • Family MembersCurrent fleet include preserved, restored examples and ongoing projects.
      • Cougar, 1992 500 SEL
      • Nonna, 1993 S 320
      • Octavius, 1993 S 600
      • Chimera, 1994 S 500 Coupe
      • Furi, 1994 S 320
      • Beatrice, 1996 S 600 Sonderschutz
      • Ruby, 1996 S 600
      • Big Apple, 1997 S 420
      • Bianca, 1998 S 320
      • Persian Kitty, 1998 S 280
      • Ongoing Projects

Tag: Trasco Bremen

Impression

Impression: W140s in the GON 95 years exhibition

03/21/202512/09/2025
I had the opportunity to see four exclusive armored W140s at an exhibition in Moscow in 2016. I'm glad I did, because subsequent events have proven that this lineup is…
History

History: W140 from TRASCO BREMEN

12/24/202303/15/2025
As the 1990s progressed, the heady days were over and the recession hit ultra-luxury cars and their tuners. In the new 10 years, TRASCO BREMEN, which started in 1983, has…

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Impression: Dead People’s Car

Impression: Dead People’s Car

In piano player Lang Lang’s autobiography, he recalled that when he first arrived at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the other students on campus, upon hearing that he played classical music, simply replied, “Dead people’s music!”. This suggests how eager the young people at Curtis were to create. Perhaps it also suggests that…

by Yunce 10/05/202610/06/2026
Parts: DEPO Taillight Compliance

Parts: DEPO Taillight Compliance

In Parts: Facelift Taillights, we discussed the taillights manufactured by ULO over the past 30 years. In short, those taillights can now only be ordered through MB aftersales, and they come at a high cost—while quite possibly bringing even more trouble. So, is there any alternative that could turn things around? 10 years ago, when…

by Yunce 06/30/202607/15/2026
Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

Restoration: Preparing Big Apple for Paint

After two years, I stepped into the paint booth once again. Yet when my son asked me, “Did you paint the silver Big Apple?”, I simply replied: I did everything related to painting — except the painting itself. I am a paint apprentice whose graduation has been delayed for many years. Four years ago, I…

by Yunce 05/24/202605/24/2026
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