During a recent trip to Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to visit the Mercedes Classic Center down in Irvine.  The Classic Center is tucked away in a small industrial complex, but for Mercedes owners, enthusiasts, and car people of all stripes it’s a must-see.  This unassuming building is like Mary Poppins’ bag for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.  If you’ve got a Mercedes of any vintage, you can get any factory part you need from the Classic Center–literally.  They’ll even restore your old Benz to its original specifications.  Since we’ve got a classic Mercedes in storage back in Michigan, this place was of great interest to us.

The Classic Center acts much like a dealer with an unusually extensive service department.  They’ll do everything from routine maintenance to ground-up rebuilds.

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