First Wash in 10 Years: ABANDONED in Factory Mercedes 300D! | Car Detailing Restoration

[@WDDetailing]

What did you think of this car? Pretty sweet piece of history right?! Make sure to like & subscribe because we have some CRAZY stuff coming SOON!

[@yonathanzavala3205]

Excellent washing and restoration job. It is a very comfortable and luxurious car like a Rolls Royce. My favorite is Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II and also the AMG 55 slk 2017

[@jimcabezola3051]

Excellent car! I'd have fun with this machine.

[@spidercan63]

That’s a gangster-machanigun window lol

[@andrewcherry3330]

Why not to take wheels off and clear wheel arches?

[@carlosborrasetaylor7630]

Why not flat tires? 10 YEARS, 10 YEARS....

[@tonycomer1415]

You reaaly need to update us on what happens with these cars. This girl is a classic.

[@ShineTruruthstar]

Yes she is.🤗🤗

[@Papa_Straight]

​@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesusit's a car video bro. No one is sinning here

[@AyeJay20989]

You reaaly need to learn how to spell 😂😂😂

[@burthectorcummings6732]

dont be a smart ass or that ass might get spanked but you'd probably enjoy it weirdo@@AyeJay20989

[@sagnik8432]

Probably gets left to rot again

[@frankwyant7175]

In my book, this is the BEST car that you’ve ever shown My dream car, for sure

[@Tomatohater64]

I'm trying to disagree with you but I simply can't. You're right; this is absolutely the best ride I've seen on this channel. Replace those nasty front floor mats with the help of Mercedes-Benz and drive this classic. Freaking awesome car!! 👍👍

[@bicyclist2]

This is a diplomatic embassy car. This is a 60's era CEO's car. This is a high government officials car. This is absolutely pure class. This would have been parked in front of some very expensive hotels, or mansions in the day. Very beautiful. This is the embodiment of the old adage, "They don't make them like they used to". Thank you.

[@emjayay]

I think it was often called the Adenauer model since Konrad Adenauer served as the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1963 so this is what he was often seen in.

[@TheKobinian]

@@emjayay Voll korrekt. Right on spot. you can see one at the Museum of german history in Bonn, equipped with a working space to do phonecalls, write or type...unbelievable for these days...

[@Tomatohater64]

Indeed!! This car is as classic as it gets. Sharp as hell.

[@steviesaidso]

You dudes killed it on this one. I’ve been watching your videos for almost a year now. Always love the attention you give these weird forgotten gems. Much love from Detroit!

[@Z33_Cowboy]

As a detail shop owner. I'm very jealous of the cars you get to work on brothers. But keep doing y'all's thing. Much love from Puerto Rico y'all! Viva la WD Detailing!

[@barryburkholder4000]

I have subscribed for a few years and really enjoy your new format. Brent was always more vocal but having RJ talk and joke around too adds a lot to the video. Keep it up. I look forward to Saturday morning.

[@mdlipps]

Can't tell you guys how important your work is on these old cars. It's reassuring knowing there's a group of young people out there reviving these old gems.

[@1492chris]

I've been restoring cars since the 1960's. Great workmanship guys, you are carrying on a long tradition of doing this sort of thing for love, not money.

[@OsbornTramain]

I had a toy of this when I was a kid.....I love these cars......there was one that a person owned in my town in the early 70's.......it was always very cool to see it in motion.

[@miket2354]

That’s so cool!

[@rong.7768]

Great job guys! The "AirRide system" are torsion bars with an electro engine. The automatic 3-speed gearbox is a Borg-Warner "Detroid-Gear".

[@michaelmerta8956]

The quality of craftsman assembling that Mercedes was unmatched.

[@miket2354]

I completely agree

[@ericwhite5290]

What an amazing job for an amazing car. Love how you understand how to preserve the paint and blended the newer and original paint. I’m very partial to the classic Mercedes cars with the beautiful lines and details. You guys always do an incredible job.

[@Mercury0369]

You guy's really know how to bring a car back to life ! We need more men like you !

[@uweinhamburg]

I guess this one will turn more heads than the newest Ferrari....

[@joeanthony9162]

One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen.

[@michaelberghofer4458]

True, but in the US you had also verry beautiful cars in the 50's. In Germany that Mercedes had been called "Adenauer" because the first Kanzler of the new demokratic Germany had one.

[@reinaldoaponte4872]

This Mercedes became famous because various German Statesman used them, there was one of them Mr. Konrad Adenauer who choose this particular model for many years and this car in the Mercedes Collectors World named it the Mercedes Adenauer. Congratulations, excellent discovery.

[@jebsails2837]

For the Mercedes purist, you may want to change the title of the video to ...300d!. In the parlance of the M-B lineup at the time the upper case (D) indicated diesel power. While the lower case designated a model variant. Great job. Narragansett Bay

[@olavi_liikanen]

Seeing an old such beautiful Mercedes getting cleaned up with great care makes me feel really happy. ❤🎉

[@gustavusviadolphus8377]

In Germany this car is commonly referred to as the "Adenauer-Mercedes" as this was Konrad Adenauer's, our first Bundeskanzler, first state limousine. Adenauer asked Mecedes later for a car with an extended chassis and a sliding roof.

[@rogerb5615]

I worked for Mercedes-Benz Canada during the early 1970s. The side windows on your 300 were removable so that "royalty" or politicians in the rear seat could see and be seen by the masses on the sidewalk. We sold and maintained a model 600, the "Grosser Mercedes", prized possession of the manufacturer of the Ski-Doo snowmobile. It was even longer and more imposing than your 300, with beautiful but understated interior trim. Its pneumatic suspension suffered in cold Canadian winters, and that fact led to this particular car spending its winters indoors.

[@MoneyFIC]

Gentleman, got to say i love these videos. Never thought watching a car (no matter how amazing) get washed would be so relaxing but this feels like therapy. Great work, great videos. Thank you. Can't wait for the next one.

[@RoydenWilkinson]

I had a 1960 330D many years ago. I absolutely loved it, but I was young and I used it daily. It took everything that I earned to keep it on the road. But it was sure a head turner. Mine was almost identical to this one. That sure brings back many fond memories. Thanks for this intriguing video!!

[@vorsprungdurchtech]

That has to be my favorite car you guys have ever done. Such a cool example of Mercedes Benz engineering

[@mattg432]

That is not a 300D with a Diesel but a 300 with a 3 litre gasoline engine. The inofficial d indicates 4th version with boxy rear fenders.

[@joycecook8876]

Miss Daisy. Y’all do a fantastic job and this one was so special to watch.

[@i_care_because_you_do]

The W186/W189 is absolute dream car of mine.

[@norbertpecheq3427]

Beautiful example of Mercedes "Adenauer " (former German Prime minister using this cars as his Goverment vehicle).You made great job as usuall and I am glad to see it again!!

[@dietmarwolf79]

No question in my mind: Konrad Adenauer and Ludwig Erhard would have been the rightful passengers in this automobile. 🤗🤗🦘🇦🇺

[@peers1111]

I doubt anyone here understands You

[@mrpetit2]

​​@@peers1111I do. Adenauer was the first chancellor after the war. So the first one to rule Germany after Hitler. And I'm not german.

[@alfredocazaux2927]

Two of the greatest men in the history of mankind, examples of dedication and defenders of the fundamentals freedoms of the individual.

[@C3Gaming1]

I was thinking Gotti or Al Capone. Lol

[@charlesyoungblood1402]

Agree , the German Chancellor !

[@robbicu]

Hey guys, to clean wood, equal parts of linseed oil, turpentine and vinegar makes a nice cleaner. A light buff with the finest grade steel wool will shine it up.

[@DetailDane]

That Benz is Gangster 🔥

[@williamding4472]

It's amazing the quality of cars made back in the day compared to now. They don't make them like they used to.

[@JesusPina-c6s]

Un gran video, para un gran coche y elegante, Mercedes, gran trabajo de limpieza y restauración, impresionante.👏👍💪🇪🇦

[@jakl2369]

Konrad Adenauer. He was West German Chancelor at the time and used this model as his official vehicle. That is why this model was commonly referred to as the "Adenauer'.

[@kimnorrgren9468]

Brilliant and respectful work. Please also do the more beautiful 220 coupe in cellar, its even more rare than the 300 !

[@RussEdgar445y7tlfj]

Ross Martin drove one in the Columbo episode 'Suitable for Framing' (1971) as the art collector Dale Kingston.

[@ВиталийЯкубовский-м2д]

Парни, это бомба!!! На сколько же это потрясающая тачка, инженеры того времени просто гении. Спасибо за отличный контент!!!

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

the attention to the smallest details is amazing, i love how this awesome classic popped up

[@lanceauthement9015]

What a beautiful vehicle.

[@rickrocknrollliconti3729]

I had a black one with blood red, leather interior. You can recline the front seats flat and make a giant bed. All the windows rolled down and all of the quarter windows come out nothing like it. 300d it was a small D so you didn’t confuse it with a diesel. Order from Mercedes dealer in the early 70s for $750 broke down and I sold it for 500

[@Diecast_Roof]

I personally thank you for saving these antiques, not ordinary cars, from neglect and abandonment .🙏🌹

[@urischwartz6711]

Needs a repaint maybe and new carpets, but I'll bet with new plugs and wires, oil changes, tyres and some valeting it'll be a great runner for many more decades.

[@mattpipes5106]

Gorgeous car! You really did a great job on all the little details… I’m glad you didn’t find a body in the trunk because these big Mercedes had kind of a reputation for being the favorite ride of dictators as well as celebs. That coupe that was in the parts warehouse was really cool too, although it looked pretty rusty. I keep seeing that black Starion in the background, I’m excited to see what’s next!

[@boblacks945]

I almost bought a car like this one back in the 1970's. Instead, I got the SE coupe which was more sporty looking. At the time these cars were quite inexpensive, around $5-10,000. Today, if you could find a 300D in convertible form [they made a few of them] a restored example would probably cost you several hundreds of thousands of dollars!

[@heinrichwolf4869]

The actual Mercedes designation for this car is 300d (W189), not to be confused with the later Diesel 300D (W123 and W124) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W189

[@BrunoSantos-qy3wu]

This is a very rare Mercedes , and very expensive too . Good job.

[@myronfrobisher]

I think this was known as an Adenauer and I suspect the styling - especially the absence of a B pillar and the rear window popping out comes from the 1956 Imperial Crown Southampton - put them side by side and you cannot deny the similarity.

[@benturton3358]

Absolutely beautiful car boys. What a privilege to work on such a magnificent piece of history

[@michaelnedwetzky9694]

Those early Mercedes-Benz they built in the early 60s are very beautiful cars this one managed to survive pretty good you guys do good work

[@davidgregory4829]

My mother broke her water in that car (my father’s car), yup I did that. I have that vehicle now; same make, model, color and year! Has a very distinct Mercedes purrr to the engine and cloud 9 ride as it glides down the highway. The car series is nicknamed “Adenauer” after the first chancellor of post WWII Germany , Konrad Adenauer, who loved the car so much. Iv believed he owed 2-3 over his lifetime. The original Blaupunkt radio also comes with a short wave radio which is fun to listen to on cloudy days. The car has an interesting history, it was originally owned by the nephew of Milton Hershey, of Hershey, PA, yes that Hershey guy 🍫. Milton never had any children in life and his fortune was left to his nephew and some others His nephew in turn gifted the car to his GF who drove it out to CA where it sat beside a mecinhis family.hanic’s shop with a lien on it for work done on it. My dad saw it one day in 1972 and bought it from him.

[@wagonmaster1974]

The carpet is wool. While it has deteriorated, Woolite is a safe cleaner and does a really nice job. The best cleaner for the leather is good old fashioned saddle soap. Follow that with a neutral shoe balm and buff. The seats will thank you. Neat car.

[@marlenerodriguez6739]

I love antiques history . Not technology .modern cars won't last this long.. great job you do....... love it.

[@lesklower7281]

What lovely old Mercedes Benz

[@mllanest]

What a beauty!! Thanks for sharing this content. None between the nowadays cars will hold up so great in 60 years time.

[@torytronrud2413]

My father owned a 1959 300D. I took my driver's license test in that car. With only 180hp it wasn't quick but it cruised beautifully. It was an early example of a fuel injected car.

[@CarCrazy24]

Yes! These were some of the last coach built Mercedes cars, incredible build quality.

[@robertsalanon2909]

Une satisfaction de lire en Français , bonne vidéo et gros travail pour un beau résultat ...Félicitations ...

[@algraham442]

I was always told to wash a car from the top down so that you’re not washing dirt down over bits you’ve just washed. I notice you guys don’t, and I’m wondering if there’s a reason for this.

[@giovanni5063]

I lived a Mercedes existence for 17 years when i bought a very used Mercedes 250se convertible and bit by bit brought it back to a beauty. Put it up for auction on Bring a Trailer and it was taken by an Austrian Millionaire. Payday was fantastic. Auction results are still on line at BaT July 2019.

[@clebertonalves2161]

🇧🇷 Simplesmente Espetacular!!

[@iAppleFan13]

Y’all have some seriously cool connections to get to work on all of these old MB’s lately - what an awesome warehouse stash! Keep up the great work! They were always my dream car and I was able to get a GLC a couple years ago. I love to keep it clean but it needs some serious attention with recent winter weather driving 😂

[@occultustactical6138]

This car needs a full on restoration. What a beauty. This thing could win car shows everywhere I’ve seen this car in my life and I’m a Euro car nut.

[@Backwardlooking]

Fantastic work and a fantastic real Mercedes Adenauer. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@lynetteandrews4795]

An absolutely stunning vehicle......thank you for sharing 😊

[@hochungmun]

Don Micheal Corleone popped up almost instantly when I saw this car. Good stuff! Thanks for the videos and hardwork for our amusement.

[@tedlym.3390]

R.J. and Mike are excellent automotive detailers. Thank you,

[@brianfisher4940]

That was amazing!! I liked seeing the carpet snaps because they still do that. The push button start..Wow how advanced. Really awesome car. 🎉

[@wagonmaster1974]

For the diesel variant of the 300, there is a control knob on the dashboard which when pulled out controls a rod/cable/switch. The rod/cable connects to the fuel pump and valve, which allows the engine to start. The switch, at the first position, activates the glow plugs, if necessary. If it is warm enough to disallow the use of the glow plugs, you pull past the first stage to the second stage, which engages the starter. As a side note, on the opposite side of the dashboard [to the driver's left side of the steering column], there is a chrome shrouded opening about the size of a silver dollar, behind which is a coil that glows along with the engine glow plugs, so you can see when they are heated. There is also a manual fast idle which may be used for while the engine warms to operating temperature. The way to turn off the engine is to push the knob back in. This turns off the fuel supply. Yes, the engine will run without the key being turned on, or even in the ignition switch, once started. The ignition controls the electricity for the glow plugs, as well as the starter and other electricals in the car. The engine, being a diesel, will run without electricity, as it has a mechanical fuel pump and injectors.

[@brett828]

That car needs to be in a museum somewhere especially nice you guys got it looking good

[@dalegereaux1863]

Great job cleaning that old Mercedes ! It looks like new again and amazingly it started ! 👍

[@jefffrank8970]

Very nice! Was very cool to learn about the thickness of paint, and your handy tool for measuring the thickness! Fun project!! Thank you! 😊☮️

[@paulaxiuk7609]

The chrome trim and the hard-top features are the best!

[@emjayay]

I didn't know that window popped out.

[@tedschuurmans]

So nice that the comments are below the video again ! Great job guys !

[@dalekline3612]

Neat car! I know most of the cars you work on do not run, but it would be nice to see them in the sunlight after you are done. The overhead lights reflecting makes it hard to see the transformation. Great job as usual.

[@Rainygotyou]

It looks so good it's really cool you guys got to clean it up it's crazy it was just sitting like that tho but I always love the videos you guys upload and I feel like the queen would have been driven around in one of those cars

[@Jakfilm]

I really love those classic Benzes. The nice fresh looking Interstate battery seemed out of place.

[@doug-Go]

The first person I thought of riding in this car back-in-the-day was Elizabeth Taylor and then the Pope popped into my head. What a combination.

[@RJSDZNS]

I'm thinking a person of royalty. A monarch type for sure! Great job as always!

[@fotorabia]

Standard West German govt official car. Called an Adenauer after Konrad Adenauer, the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).The 300SL is based on this thing.

[@21stcenturyozman20]

@@fotorabia Well, the *engine* (M189) is derived from that in the 300 SL (M186); no other great relationship in terms of chassis, body, suspension, or fittings.

[@GetAll352]

Always a surprise, how is it possible ? Thanks guys

[@nickalderson4563]

My father had the same Mercedes 300 D in the UK. Right hand drive and light blue. It was a beauty. Did you find the leather envelope that the rear quarter light windows would go into when you took them out ? It would then be put in the boot. Lovely to see one of these again, they are pretty rare.

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

In 1968 my uncle bought one of the early versions into Australia. In those days Mercedes were much rarer on our roads and generally bought by doctors, lawyers, etc… I know he had a 220S at one stage as he only owned Mercs for about 15 years, but I’m not sure which one he had in 1968. I remember it had the vertical speedometer flanked horizontally by gauges similar to the ones in your 300. I was 7 at the time so the memory is hazy, but I did enjoy driving in its opulent luxury. Lloyd

[@heinzhelmutmuller3632]

Das sollte allerdings ein Mercedes-Benz 300 d sein. Mit dem kleinen d und nicht dem großen D wie Diesel. ;-)) Ja und der Hochdruckreiniger tut richtig weh! Seinerzeit waren das noch ganz andere Lacke und Lackierungsverfahren.

[@capedoryus]

Best editing and filming on KZbin. All Hail independent creators. KZbin n creators changed the media landscape for good/greatness😊

[@harshabiliangady3211]

Fantastic job gentlemen. It amazes me that such old tyres hold pressure so well. These must be pre tubeless era tyres.

[@davidbrewer3994]

You guys are very Worthy of the work you do ❤

[@williecoy4380]

I had a friend who had one of these in the late 60's. It was chocolate brown but it did not have an engine. All we could do was sit in it and imagine going somewhere. We were in high school in Big Rapids, Michigan and it was a major thrill just to sit in it. The interior was in great condition and the back seat was truly amazing, extremely long like the video said. I moved to Texas so I have not idea whatever became of that car.

[@miket2354]

This was such a cool car to work on.

[@davidt3563]

Man they don't make them like they used to. That interior is awesome! So many cool little touches.

[@BruceThorsen]

My son and I restored a ‘72 Mercedes 280 SEL 4.5 sedan in the late ‘80’s. Those ‘60-70’s MBs were incredibly well built!

[@michaeltutty1540]

Back when Mercedes built to a quality standard, price be damned philosophy. With the advent of Lexus the ethos had to change to building down to price to compete.

[@michaelberghofer4458]

Yes.....till the early 90's: That was the time where "Made in Germany" was a Promise for Quality. But now.....😤 To Quote a textpart from Milli Vanilli. "Its a tragedy for me to see, the dream is over." Greatings from Northern Germany

[@grihoriko8800]

Damn, that Mercedes looks gorgeous, so sleek and beautiful! And you guys did great job detailing it

[@horatiohornblower868]

This first wash in ten years can only be the beginning of a full restoration, which the car honestly deserves. It will cost the owner a fortune, but he will get a limo like no other.

[@jongib6096]

Great work guys. Stunning car! Black is not an easy color to deal with.

[@briansymes2936]

Great video guys well done. I loved how you explained the process and reasoning behind the polishing with thin paint. Well done.

[@wbheald]

There is just nothing like the classic built Mercedes Benz. Thx for this….

[@jcritter9295]

Want!!!! I’m in love with this car! Learned to drive with a 1962 Mercedes but it was smaller than that one! Lol

[@Sako85]

A great Mercedes, it looks very similar to the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud of the same era. Built like the proverbial tank, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a half-track option. Looking at the paintwork it has lasted way longer than most of the modern Mercedes would after that amount of time. Not technically a "Vintage" car but a great addition to any auto collection.

[@emuxkr]

Gorgeous car. Years ago my oldest brother had a Mercedes limousine class of roughly the year he was born (late 1970-ies). Everyone in my family are tall except my mom and we all comfortably could stretch our legs in that car.

[@kylewhisman]

One of my all time favorite Mercedes. Hope you can find a fin tail Mercedes to detail next. I think it was this cars successor

[@Italian144]

I have one of these same color and everything except it’s 1/43 scale beautiful detail job as always

[@davidbillberg2203]

Incredible job you guys are doing!

[@ricatiman]

Lot's of memories here... We had one of these awesome M-B 300's when I went to middle and high school and my father's car appeared absolutely identical to this one. In fact, it's possible that was his car. I rode to my high school grad dance in the back of that car! It has seen better days, that's for sure. We kept that car clean, polished and waxed to perfection on it's factory black Lacquer paint back in the day. We referred to it as "The Beast From Stuttgart". Ours was still mint when my dad traded it in for a new 1976 Cadillac Eldorado. Then that one was his last car...

[@welbyroberto6581]

MB has a few cars that are never outdated looking at them. I also love the 1966 E class 6.2 sel, especially the one featured in the movie The Hangover. This 300D is wow. Currently I am driving a 1991 NSX but it's another kind of wow factor. Lol

[@21stcenturyozman20]

"1966 E class 6.2 sel" - sorry, no such car. You're no doubt thinking of a 1966 S Class 300 SEL 6.3.

[@welbyroberto6581]

@@21stcenturyozman20 thanks for the correction, you are right it's more like 1968 to 72