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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.

Discover our work
Close-up of the chrome wing mirror of a restored classic Mercedes-Benz

Silent, looping footage from the Motor Classic workshop: bare-metal bodywork, a chrome-plated wheel rim and a black 300 SL Roadster.

Welcome to Motor Classic

Mercedes-Benz restoration,
end to end.

Motor Classic is a restoration house in Tatabánya, Hungary. For more than twenty-five 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 complex.

Tatabánya, HungaryOur own workshop, open to visits by appointment.
25+ years of experienceRestoring high-class oldtimers to concours standard.
Mercedes-Benz specialists280 SLs, 280 SE 3.5 Coupés, Cabriolets and 300 SLs are daily work here.
Everything under one roofBody, paint, mechanics, chrome and trim in house.

The restoration process

Nine stages. One standard.

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

Stage 01 of 09

Inspection

We thoroughly inspect and document the car panel by panel before providing a highly accurate cost estimate.

Cars we know best

The icons we specialise in.

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

Vehicle registration

Historic vehicle record

ModelW198 · 300 SL Coupé
Years built1954–1957
EngineM198 · 3.0 l six, injection
Output215 hp / 158 kW
BodyGullwing coupé
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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