UNKNOWN BRABUS WORKSHOP: From barn find to style icon - 280 SL Pagoda is restored | WELT Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
- A wrecked Mercedes that is more than 50 years old is rusting away in a shed. For some it is pure scrap, but for other classic car fans it is a true treasure with a guaranteed top price. The headquarters of the world's largest vehicle tuner, Brabus, is located in Bottrop in the heart of the Ruhr region in Germany. Here, old Mercedes stars gain a new shine. The restoration professionals' masterpiece is the 280 SL, also known as the Pagoda. From the body to the engine block, from the smallest seam to the last washer, everything about the Pagoda is refurbished. Getting these automotive icons back on the road takes several thousand hours of work. Every Pagoda that leaves the halls is a classic car with new-car character - 60 years old with zero mileage. This six-star luxury restoration is unique in the world.
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Now this is the kind of car restoration videos I seek out. No silly shop drama or other nonsense. Professionals doing professional work. Bravo !
You do realise the price of this kind of work ?
Its easy when you have the money.
German work ethics are well disciplined and professionally executed. German quality is second to none! German quality is number one 👌!
I'm proud to have serviced these cars when they were new, before 60 years of wear and neglect took place. Even adjusting the 300SL idle mixture by changing the tiny air jet as shown here. I still have those jets in my tool box 😂👍🇺🇲 it was a great career.
Greenwich, Connecticut.🇺🇲
...mmm and now those tiny parts are worth a lot of $$$
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I have never liked Mercedes but this video has me appreciating the old ones.
Anyone else really want them to keep those chromes parts copper? Patina or not, that colour contrast against a pearl white body, would be *chef's kiss
WOW! WOW! WOW!
This is probably the best restoration documentary I have ever watched. I enjoyed it thoroughly! Thank you!
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
Imagine Working 4 Brabus . AWESOME. A car guys Dream .
WELT Documentary, thanks for existing.
They’ve changed my sunday afternoon
Ameen 🙏🏻
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unbelievable .. I will own one of these one day! mark this comment
Thank You for having brought tears to my eyes, but enlightened me up to my soul. My Father owned a 190SL and a 230SL. My Mother,who passed this year, owned a 230SL and a 280 SL. She refused the special offer Stuttgart prepared for her for a 350SL, she thought to not emough respect the original 'Classicist' design that emblazoned the stylishness and uniqueness Mercedes Benz established within a market where only them and Sir William Lyons, remained innovators, but also vestals, from all other makers who edged down from the guiding principles of quality. My absolute wish is to be destined to own either a 230, 250 or 280Sl, for the remainder of my life. Only my astuteness, my fervor and my fate will be essential to accomplish that. My viewing of this marvelous documentary, for which I thank you from the bottom heart, happened on the evening of my 68th birthday, which year, if my memory serves me well, coincides with 1968 is in my heart a wonderful coincidence, with my Mother signing a purchase order for a 280 SL. Thank You!
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I hope my grandma's Pagoda has been restored here by now ? She loved that car; and the 190Sl it replaced.
RESTAURAÇÃO 100% PERFEITA DA PAGODA. PARABÉNS A TODA EQUIPE DA BRABUS.
Just amazing work and attitude, the quality of Mercedes Benz products of the past were a reflection of the attitude and mindset of engineers of that era.Never to be repeated
I would work at that restoration factory for just room and board. Pure art! The closer to perfection the closer to God.
Watching the restorations at Barbus raises the hair on my arms in joy and brings a big smile to my face - absolute ‘PERFECTION’ at its BEST! Thank you - and God bless to ALL of you at Barbus for caring so much in restoring our Mercedes Benz’. I now look at my ‘91 500 SL in a more appreciative different light…
Nothing is perfect, that includes a Benz.
,,,mmm I have never " raised the air on my arms "
@@diverdave4056 correction - ‘hair’ 🤣
It's illegal to change the odometer.
Them installing a brand new engine but using the old block to keep the serial number is fraud.
@@jc6087 OH SURE ....
Legends the Germans , this is the best restoration ever, brabus company is the best
300SL a dream car for every grown ass man
Such an amazing documentary this was. I wish it was 150 minutes instead of 50. I can't tell how much I appreciate the work done by these mechanics, techniciansand engineers❤❤
This is just fantastic. An ultra high-end restoration on a beautiful vehicle. I could watch this all day.
I live in Bottrop for 6 years,,, next to Brabus ….love that place….love you Bottrop
quality level: German
That’s why for me Mercedes Benz is king of car!
The best and the only one ☝️ of the most beautiful car ever made!😊
Damn, I thought Brabus only did modern tunes/builds?! I had no idea they did a restoration service. Absolutely beautiful work. I know where I’m going when I win the lottery. One new one, and one older restoration!
i really really enjoyed watching this documentary .. amazing restoration
Back in the 80’s I worked for a Porsche dealer in Raleigh North Carolina. We got a 911 in that had been owned by Dallas actress Victoria Principal. Very nice and rare car. Celebrities buy cars for appearances all the time.
Increible !! Y al mismo tiempo orgulloso de que tengamos en España unos profesionales de tan altísimo nivel. Dicho esto, el precio de vuestro trabajo no está lo suficientemente pagado.
damn.. trim pieces that are not plastic, but metal that are thinly chromed, so beautiful
I'm from Bottrop and always loved Brabus cars. When I moved to Australia in 2009 I put my Mercedes in my mother's garage where it has been sitting ever since. It's not an SL but one day I should ask Brabus to pick it up, restore it and send it to me :)
The expertise and attention to detail is awe inspiring. To bring these beautiful cars back to and perhaps beyond their former glory is an amazing achievement. Fascinating documentary, well done!
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Bir türk olarak Almanların şu mühendisliğine ve tasarımsal vizyonuna hayranım. Dilini bilmememe rağmen 50 dakika zevkle izledim. Belgesel için teşekkürler. Almanya'yı bir gün gelip görmeyi, gezmeyi ve Mercedes Müzesini gezmeyi nasip eder inşallah Allah...
German engineering at its finest 👌
I enjoyed watching the classics being rebuild and restored to new I can appreciate the professional work the craftsmen do there at Brabus thank you all there
Professional team, the best restoration company I have ever seen. I wish I could visit them. Being a mercedes benz owner I appreciate every bit of this incredible experience.
Absolutely marvellous restoration.
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Jsem 100% Benzofil...obrovsky obdiv lidem od Brabusu,neskutecny respekt temto mechanikum! Nikdy nedosahnu na tento sen,snad v pristim zivote...👍 1 A!
Great to get the same jute cushion a thing of the past
I love the Pogoda its beautiful these fine gentlemen are real professionals experts in their field. well done bravo
What an incredible Pagoda car restoration‼😄👍
I'd want me to be Brabus apprentice, too, taking back to my youth...🥰
Wonderful ! I really wish I had the money to own a 300SL rebuilt by these guys.
that's a 1958 Mercedes Benz 300 SL (W198) 2.9 I6 2-Dr Sports Coupe (LHD) . . . quite a world class restoration job . . . the one in white is a 1969 Mercedes Benz 280SL (W113) 2.7 I6 2-Dr Roadster (LHD) . . . a true classic & torch bearer of the finest of German automotive industry . . .
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the beast...December 2021 I've been there...wow my dream come true....the best of the best tuner...I love BRABUS ...thx for the hospitality from BRABUS at Bottrop...
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
Icon cars. For every classic cars lover.
Beautiful....congrats Brabus Team, you have aced it! Excellent documentary.
Amazing, but without a doubt in my mind, expected restauration that could only be performed by these German experts.... Such a dedication and passion and believe in their fantastic products. Really with the most respect... unglaublich !!!
This is one of the Best Documentaries I have ever seen. I love this Car so much that i am going to look to get a 1969 280 pagoda. A huge thanks to the German Mechanics to showcase this car and full Restoration. Awesome work😀😀👍👍
What a gem !
I am not a Merz fan. But this Merz Pagoda restoration is just fantastic! TQ for sharing.
Perfect 10/10 and 5★
Great masterpiece. Ive been looking forward to this documentry for ages
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I can not imagine how much a professional expiration like this costs...
The pagode got a classic data note of 298000€ pretty equal to 300k US dollar ….
Stunning..
...so satisfying to watch. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you for bringing back to me fond memories of when I was in my 20s …. The 280sl and Alfa veloce were my roadsters and used daily…what a thrill.
Fantastic documentary! Thank you!
far out.... so good, that rose gold/cooper grill looks so good
WHAT A GREAT WORK WORLD BEST WORK IN BRABUS
A very satisfying documentary....
Wow.. 6 Star.
Absolutely cutting edge work of art! Amazing restoration and upmost craftsmanship! I thought it would be at least €500,000 but it turned out to be a bargain at €300,000! This puts those backyard restorations to shame!
7:09 Polish craftsmanship is the best. BTW that trans oil looks way to good for a barn find. Probably new oil for camera.
My favourite car of all time ❤
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
The car went from garage queen to prom queen. Car Restoration is a profession that is a reward onto itself.
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
Lol!!! I just bought this exact car lol. I pick it up tomorrow. I was searching RUclips for fun. Same vin! Lol. Great video!
Those are the real cars of excellence, let's go!
Absolutely love the WELT series
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Mercedes sice není ta nejzářivější hvězda na nebi, ale na zemi, krásnější hvězdu nenajdeš!!!
Opravdová poklona všem, kteří se tak pečlivě a s láskou starají o tyto nádherná vozidla MB
Díky...
Naprosto podepisuji!
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
That is what you call a high class restoration! $$$$
Sincerely, I would be grateful for a family car contribution for my family.
Wow this is blowing my mind 💯
Stunning...its super stunning....
Worth all the efforts and time 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing this 😃
Amazing work and attention to details, these guys are geniuses in their own field. Love the Quality !
I wish I had this job, the satisfaction of fixing these cars is extremely delightful vs fixing a window on a basic toyota
Respekt, Brabus! ... Respekt, Welt! ... Danke.
Incredible what they do. American Rezvani is nice too.
These cars are absolutely stunning! Very beautiful!
Fit for a king. The masses will never own one. Just mass transportation for the peasants.
I appreciate the transformation.
Amazing, in more ways than one. I recall going through the ads of the National Geographic at the time. They hardly had a lot of ads, but the understated Mercedes would always feature the two door SL on a single page.
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Really impressive, these babies are in good hands.❤
It's excellent not just alluring!
these car you made are alot better then they come new out the factory.
Flawless and stunning!!!
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Very great work gives me hope that those classic cars will remain with us forever.
This is a real restoration. Some RUclipsrs restoration make shortcut.
"Have fun while driving " ❤
I am saving up money to own one after seeing this.
I would love a Brabus Classic reupholstered interior in my Mercedes 500E. Really lovely work
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This is what u call a restoration
That's my favorite car! Just WOW!
This is probably the best restoration documentary I have ever watched. I enjoyed it thoroughly! Thank you!
Wonderful work from the perfectionists at brab.
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thx you for this amazing documentary, cheers from Chile
Well done fantastic insight into a car rebuild
One day I hope my 1998 mercedesbenz gets the full restoration and still get the appreciation that I have for my baby I will always own her she the most beautiful girl in my eyes a diamond that will always sparkle
Mercedes Benz, the best or nothing! I have put the lottery in and I will get one of these.
Absolutely superb work, this is how you restore, to brabus my total respect
Must be a wonderful day when you go to pick up your restored car
Yeah man
fantastic documentary
Fantastic!
Love these documentaries no cap
Amazing works, no other cars can march theses Mercedez
The stuff of dreams!!
I was amazed to hear the value of a 300 injection pump, I know where there is a full car, a 1965 300SE, with matching numbers....
I used to own it😁
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Hmmm...
A few things that caught my attention (I'm sure others noticed it too):
1.) The technicians wear no safety glasses nor proper-for-the task gloves.
2.) The Brabus building rooftop has a major drainage issue (45:21).
3.) "High Quality Restauration." Restauration as in feeding or French words mixed with English?
Neat production. Great outcomes.
Brilliant workmanship.
Thanks. I sincerely appreciate. Cheers!