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Taking the Bends out of Mercedes
By Cedric Ricks
This feature article appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette, the local newspaper in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where Scott Grundfor Co. was located until October, 2001.
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Fountains Of Youth
By Ted West
In 1989, this article appeared in "Mercedes" magazine, a publication of Mercedes-Benz of North America; one of Scott's cars is pictured on the cover.
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The Story of the "Zero Mile" Gullwing
By Dennis Adler & Scott Grundfor
This article about the famous "zero-mileage" 300 SL originally appeared in the January/February 1997 issue of "The Star,"
a magazine published by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
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1962 300SL Roadster
By Scott Grundfor, Restoration Editor, The Star Magazine
Sometime in March, 1997 a friend told me about an old Mercedes-Benz for sale at a Lincoln-Mercury dealer near Milwaukee. The car, said to be a convertible, was being sold to settle an estate. After he drove to the dealership to check out the car, he called me excitedly and said that the "convertible" was, in fact, a beautiful near-mint original 300SL Roadster!
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The Salt of the Earth
By Dennis Adler
What happens when the driver's door pops open on a 300SL— at 150 mph? For everyone except Don Ricardo, that's a purely hypothetical question. Don was probably the best known and most respected MBCA member, a man whose name has in his lifetime become synonymous with the 300SL and Mercedes-Benz. Still, of all his achievements he is most proud of his run at Bonneville, setting a record that has never been broken.
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Father of the Brood
Text and Photos By Winston Goodfellow
An article by Winston Goodfellow about the history of the 1955 300SL/SLS Prototype appeared in the September 2003 issue of "Classic & Sports Car" magazine
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1954 300SL Prototype
By Scott Grundfor, Restoration Editor
This 300SL Gullwing prototype was handbuilt by the Mercedes Benz Experimental Department engineers and craftsmen in 1953/4 as a practical design exercise to determine the final configuration of the eventual production Gullwing.
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The Car That Led Three Lives:
1955 300SL/SLS Prototype
By Dennis Adler
An article about the history of the 1955 300SL/SLS Prototype appeared in the September / October 1991 issue of "The Star," a magazine published by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
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The Italian Mercedes-Benz, Part 1
By Dennis Adler
The first article about the Italian Pinin Farina 300b Coupe appeared in the January / February 1993 issue of "The Star," a magazine published by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
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The Italian Mercedes-Benz, Part 2
By Dennis Adler
The second article about the Italian Pinin Farina 300s appeared in the November / December 1993 issue of "The Star," a magazine published by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
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Reimschuessel's Treasury of Tools
By Scott Grundfor
Today, starting a new Mercedes-Benz dealership requires a multimillion dollar investment, but this wasn't always the case. In the 1960s a technically qualified individual could become a dealer on a shoestring. Among those who did so was Bert Reimschuessel.
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How to Pick the Right Car
By Scott Grundfor
There are three principals in a restoration: car, restorer and client. As a client, you've waited a long time to restore your favorite car, and the restorer's work represents a significant investment. Here are some suggestions to help you keep the job smooth, exciting and under control.
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How to Fix Paint Chips
By Scott Grundfor
A friend in the auto detailing business suggested a way to repair the chips quickly and economically. We tried it, and we could see that unless you knew exactly where the chip was, you could never see the repair.
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Vintage Project, Part II
By Scott Grundfor
This is the second in a series of articles based on Scott's restoration of a prototype 300SL built in 1953-54. However, this information will be helpful to to restorers of any model
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Getting the Old Paint Off
By Scott Grundfor
This article will de-mystify the painting process and provide you with knowledge that will prove useful whether you decide to attempt paint work yourself or hire a professional.
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Preparing for Paint
By Scott Grundfor
This is the second article in the series on painting your classic car. Your goal, through a process of gradual refinement, is to create a surface as perfectly smooth and as free from flaws as possible.
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Applying Paint
By Scott Grundfor
Two previous articles descibed the process of preparing a surface for painting. Up to this point our aim has been to create a clean, level surface as smooth and flawless as possible. Now we're ready to paint!
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