Classics - a way of life - Mercedes-Benz original

Young, successful, Mercedes-Benz. The German car manufacturer gave a businessman from Los Angeles an unusual business idea. JG Francis has made a career of restoring Mercedes-Benz classic cars. Inspired by Carl Benz's saying "The best or nothing", the mechanic from California, now has an unconventional lifestyle that revolves almost exclusively around classic cars.
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[@kevinowen8155]

Anybody who has the passion and love for these old Mercedes Benz's is an outstanding person in my book.

[@firasmasadeh2854]

Kevin Owen I own a 1972 w114 250c and i wouldn't replace it with a brand new Mercedes

[@harkatdz]

Im here 😍

[@seddam]

🙂❤️

[@NWA-yl7ss]

Back in 2014 I bought a 76 240D manual with 210k miles for $1000 from an old guy that couldn't drive anymore. My goal was to learn how to work on cars. That goal was never achieved because that car never broke down, not a single hiccup. I ended up taking things apart and putting it back together just for the heck of it. With 62hp I had to hustle that car all the time, doing launches at every single red light or stop sign to keep up with traffic, cruising at 110-120 kph on the highway daily (top speed was 138 kph and it could still reach it!). In the back of my mind I always knew that at some point something was gonna break because I wasn't "babying" it by any means but it never did. I drove everywhere during summer and discovered my parts of the country. I ended up learning how to work on cars from the constant issues I had with 90s-00s cars that I owned through winter ironically..

[@mr.sanford8588]

Still got it ?

[@erlanggahurip9263]

I do believe that Mercedes built cars that last a lifetime before the 90s... and this is probably one of the testaments to that remarks...

[@303spacecowboy]

up until competition from Japan became a production and design factor. . .

[@StormFlank6]

We have a 1983 230E Merc(123Series) with 144 000 km on the clock :) . .Doesnt run alot .Even though the car turns 30 in September , the engine is stil as good as new :) .. .Never had any problems ,just tires and regular services :) . . .The best or nothing

[@B.E.1981]

My 200 will be 38 next year. Has 126.000 km. Love it. Greetings from good old Germany!

[@kittipobglanarongran3311]

The older the car, the more charming it becomes.

[@classiccenterkoln6966]

A real enthusiast, we love it!

[@tomdutoit5591]

I drive a W126 (1988 420) - Daily driver in the rust belt for pushing 30 years....still going strong (with only a little rust.... which I promise to correct this summer!) and it's gas!

[@MercedesBenz]

We’re glad to have you among our #BestFans! 🤗 We’ll be waiting for you at one of our dealership to remove that bit of rust. 😉 In the meanwhile, we wish you a very nice Sunday with your timeless shiny Star! 🌟

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

We have three 230E's : two of them are W123's and one is a W210. Truly GREAT CARS!

[@RockeyToes]

Love the documentary and your passion for MB! I drive a 1980 300SD with 260K on the odometer.

[@rusty2075]

I am buying a 1984 or 85 300d sedan almost mint condition from a older lady in ct. 79000 miles !!! thanks for the videos !!!

[@carollbasken6735]

I love my two Mercedes! A 2021 A220 and a 1987 560SEL Both are beautiful, high quality, and reliable!

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

A BIG thumbs-up from South Africa : we own a 1985 W123 sedan in 230E auto format with 223000km used as a daily driver and, except for fuel consumption, we just love thís car : GOD'S GRACE, she runs like a dream!

[@christee2908]

Very nice, I drove a W115 240D-3.0 for years back in 1980. Great engine, the kind of engine that only stops because your fuel tank is empty... I'm European and we could not get the same luxury outfit (big bumpers-transm.) as for the US. I swapped the car because of corrosion problems to a W201 190D-2.5turbo in the year 1990... That was my last Mercedes car.

[@thedaimlerden]

J. G. is a legend!

[@xnooga]

Very inspiring. It's a pitty that in the future, when I had money to buy such a beautifully restored MB, they'll be probably more expensive than their weight equivalent in gold ;(

[@GlassedXKE]

C'mon JG, it was Daimler who said "the best or nothing" not Benz. Also, to the other commenter, the red sedan in his shop is a W123 and there's also a red W100 600 SWB in there too.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

I am surprised Mercedes allowed him to say that.

[@TropicalIslandHomestead]

AWESOME VIDEO.... I JUST MOVED HERE TWO WEEKS AGO TO FINISH MY DEGREE FOR TRANSPORTATION DESIGN.... I'VE WANTED TO DESIGN FRO MERCEDES SINCE THE AGE OF 9..... MY FATHER HAD A MERCEDES BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.... SPENT A LOT OF TIME THERE..... NOW HERE IN PASADENA CA.... TO FINISH AT ART CENTER..... SHOOT ME AN EMAIL.... WOULD LOVE TO MEET.

[@davidantoniocr]

W115 red is beautiful!! Soy de Costa Rica saludos!

[@john.stolec]

w124 with om603 for life!

[@KevoMazziwa]

Amazing ...you are very passionate about your work.Goodluck man!

[@sgoody1]

Nice video👍

[@odyminia]

well i just think that what do its awesome and i just want to say that thanks for inspire me even more to keep working on my 1982 merz 240D here in Los Lunas NM and maybe one day drive to L.A and ask you for some advises and get some of does mats...

[@joseccalmeidaa]

1:30 Perfection!

[@n9zmn]

Beautiful video! P..S. You don’t have to remove the seat to replace the seat back netting :)

[@michaelmiller2523]

hey man, I have an '82 240d. Great shape, white with blue leather interior. I'm learning how to fix it and putter. But I can find tons of you tube info on fixing mechanical stuff but I'm stuck on the stereo. It has an original tape deck, and I have a ton of tapes, but everytime I push a tape in the stereo (radio too) blows a fuse.. Any direction you can give me would be rad!! Would love to keep the car stock

[@joelstatosky1817]

I love the support Mercedes Benz still has for the older cars

[@AutobahnVault]

They don't. While you can find some parts for a 1950's Gullwing, good luck finding a late 1990's/early 2000's keyfob or trim pieces. Even the much newer and iconic 2008 CLK Black Series started to suffer from replacement parts short supply in 2019; and now most BS-exclusive parts are NLA.

[@kevincampos3797]

Mercedez does manufacture classic pieces I think they have a classic center in Germany if I'm not wrong

[@MercedesBenz]

Correct! You can search the parts that you need via this link: mb4.me/i6ng6Ttl.

[@chuckfinley3542]

I’d love to know the story of the 600 near the garage door.

[@senoina]

what a legend

[@mrsenns]

I would love to meet you guys!! I am also a Mercedes-benz Enthusiast

[@isaimandra7674]

nice car...

[@salominyc4597]

I have precious lovely one (W115- 1972 -230-4) wow i like.

[@medwuste7926]

the best or noting

[@khaledal-habib777]

Cool. Do you have a restoration video that have you done?

[@rayaanmoazzam972]

1997 W140 S500 🤤

[@k.j.g.9601]

I just hope that Bastard Gavin Beltson doesn’t steel his idea like he did with Pied Piper.... ;) Actually very cool video. I have a modern Porsche and a 1984 rust free W123. Both inspire me, but in much different ways. Love the tank....

[@porsche928s5]

My poor 240d just bit the dust today engine started smoking the engine or trans is probably fried now

[@nehuge]

Steve Nash?

[@taccocar]

good!!

[@TheMrJappo]

Cool!