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Showroom SalesWe offer showroom sales in San Diego, California where we specialize in especially original motorcars from the warm, dry, Southwestern United States. We ship cars all over the world at reasonable rates. See our Virtual ShowroomSelling

We can assist you with clearing that small, funny, foreign car from your barn to help you build a world-class automobile collection. We are always on the lookout for especially original, rust-free, low-mileage cars. Let me know what we can do for you. More details

Restoration ProjectsMotoring Investments performs complete & partial restorations and service on classic, collector and vintage vehicles. We are quite well known for our work with vintage German, British and Italian automobiles. It could be said that, "We wrote the book on the Mercedes W113 Pagoda." Click around this and our 'Old Site' and you will see why folks say that! More detailsConsignmentWhile the majority of the cars on our site are owned by us, we do accept select consignments. In some cases [...]

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FULL - PARTIAL - À LA CARTE - FUNCTIONAL - MECHANICAL - COSMETIC - UPGRADES - PERFORMANCE

Engine, Transmission, Driveline, Brakes, Suspension, Related Systems, etc. More details

Air-Conditioning, Retractable Safety Belts, etc. More details

Safety, Cockpit, HVAC, Weather Equipment, Comfort & Accessories. More details

Interior Trim & Soft Tops, Engine Bay, Undercarriage, Paint Finish, Bright-Work, etc. More details

This begins a series where I'll explore some correctness and originality issues of the Pagoda or W113 cars. Let me state first that I'm not saying we should all only drive perfect specimens. There are some very good cars that while less than perfect may suit ones needs. It is just helpful to know the difference between various levels of authenticity.

Disclaimer: If you are considering the purchase of a car, there is no substitute for a direct pre-purchase inspection by a competent professional. The information contained here is for informational purposes only and will only touch on the subjects.

Originality is king when it comes to vintage cars. Not only does finding a 40ish year old car that has not been altered by numerous past owners add your enjoyment of the car; the more original features that you can substantiate the better when it comes time to sell your treasure.

Seasoned car collectors/investors have learned that a solid, sound, original body is the most important aspect of a vintage car. Mechanical rebuilds are straight forward and not costly compared to trying to correct a previously crashed or rusted car. One cannot throw enough money at a car with a bad body to make it right(or equal to a car w [...]

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Hi Brian, We are great, thank you! We both LOVE LOVE LOVE our new car. Thank you again for being so amazing, Brian. Good luck with this week's Pagoda auction. Gorgeous car!  Cheers, MarshaBrian, Thank you for putting the sale together for me. You are market savvy when it comes to Pagodas. I now know why a friend pointed me in your direction. The whole process was handled from start to finish in a professional manner. I have total praise for you and your team for filling my expectations. Regards, Brent Jacobs Executive Managing Director Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Global Life Sciences Practice Group

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"Thanks Brian,

The 220S is a great little car.

Your service on the transaction was superb.

-LP"

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SELLING TO US We have a huge demand for quality collector cars. If you’re thinking of selling, whether it’s one car or a whole collection, we want to talk to you. We will help you evaluate your car and will either purchase it outright, or sell the car for you on a consignment basis. To get started, email/call us, or fill out the form below. Please be sure to photograph the vehicle’s flaws, as well as its highlights. We will contact you once we have reviewed your submission. CONSIGNMENTS We accept select consignments based upon the quality and desirability of the car on offer. We also assist clients in the sale of partial or complete collections. CONTACT FORM (All fields are required)
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