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Restoring a rare Mercedes W140 S-class in 13 minutes

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We bought a worn 1994 Mercedes-Benz W140 S320 for just $1500… 550,000 km on the clock and some serious undercarriage damage. Bent bumper bracket, cracked oil pan — definitely not a light project. But overall, the car was surprisingly solid for its age, and the spec made it too interesting to pass up. Finished in black blue metallic with a matching blue leather interior, this S-Class had a unique look — especially sitting on base model hubcaps instead of alloys. It’s not your typical W140 specification. In this video, we take you through the full restoration process — from assessing the damage underneath to bringing the car back to life and transforming it into something that looks nearly brand new again. This was a challenging but incredibly rewarding project, and proof that even a high-mileage luxury car can be saved with the right effort. Let me know what you think of the final result — and whether you’d keep the hubcaps or upgrade to alloys #MercedesBenz #W140 #SClass #CarRestoration #ProjectCar #BudgetBuild #ClassicCars #MercedesW140 #RestorationProject #BeforeAndAfter #CarBuild #HighMileage #Automotive #LuxuryCars #OldButGold

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Rall is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: David Rall (1926–1999), American environmental health scientist and administrator Günther Rall (1918–2009), German military pilot Johann Rall (1726–1776), German officer of Hessian troops in the American revolutionary war Ted Rall (born 1963), American cartoonist Tommy Rall (1929–2020), American dancer Wilfrid Rall, American neuroscientist Yuri Rall (1890–1948), Soviet naval officer

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