Vintage Mercedes-Benz Service
We offer mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, complete restoration and modernization of 1971 and earlier Mercedes-Benz cars. Our mechanical experience with Mercedes-Benz cars of this era is exceptional. We have restored, rebuilt, tuned and maintained some of the finest vintage Mercedes-Benz cars in the world. Owner Jim Cosgrove–former restoration manager of Hatch & Sons–has over twenty five years of exclusive Mercedes-Benz experience and is personally involved with every aspect of the service and restoration process. All the work we perform will meet or exceed the original build quality of your vehicle, adding real value to your vintage Mercedes-Benz.
We understand that not all customers' desire–or cars warrant– a total restoration. We offer restoration services for clients wishing to repair or restore specific components of their vehicle to insure comfort, safety or appearance. Between our in shop talent and network of top quality automotive craftsmen, we can satisfy all your vehicles mechanical, upholstery, panel fabrication, paint, plating, and wood refinishing needs.
Mechanical Repairs and Rebuilding
Our extensive mechanical experience with vintage Mercedes-Benz automobiles
has taught us the value of using original Mercedes-Benz parts. OldTimer
strives to bring every repair or rebuild back to original factory specifications.
If a specific part is unable to be brought back to specifications
it will be replaced. Occasionally we encounter parts where no original
replacement is available, in that case we will refurbish a used part
from our inventory of spare parts, or remanufacture the part
to original factory specifications.
For engine rebuilding, our shop includes a portable engine test station, allowing us to thoroughly bench test and fine tune an engine before installation. We can monitor RPMs, voltage, oil pressure, coolant temperature and exhaust gases as we fine-tune a freshly rebuilt engine. Greatly reducing the risk to prized fenders and body parts.
Upholstery
Our in house upholstery shop imports unfinished vegetable tanned leather
hides. We then have them hand finished, which allows us to exactly match
all colors and grain patterns. These hides are then manufactured into
seat covers and installed using original horse hair pads and carded wool
felts to produce the original look, feel and support. We can skive and
split leather as needed to use in sculpting of curved and round dash
parts.
Convertible Tops
We perform convertible top repair, restoration or replacement on a variety
of vintage vehicles. From the simple canvas ragtops of the early roadsters,
to the complex 4-door Cabriolet tops with suspended stretch wool headliners,
multi layer horse hair or coco fiber pads and solid glass rear windows.
With all our top replacements we always service and repair the frame
first, so the top operates as it was originally engineered.
Concours Support and Transportation
Many of our clients enjoy showing their antique car at shows around the
country. We offer pre-show detailing and enclosed transportation and
support for clients wishing to display their vintage vehicle. Many
of our restorations have received awards at some of the most prestigious
car shows in the country. Let us give you more confidence at the
next Concours d'Elegance, or local show. For more info, go to the gallery
page, where a selection of our show winners are displayed. Showing
a car and winning awards builds a provenance on a vehicle, thereby adding
value as a collectible.
Pre and Post Seasonal Service
Here in the Northeast your vintage vehicle requires specific care when
being stored for the winter season–and revived for the summer months.
OldTimer can provide that critical service that insures a season of carefree
vintage motoring.
Purchase Consultation
Many of our clients involve us in their quest for a specific vintage
Mercedes-Benz. If you are considering the purchase of a pre 1971 Mercedes-Benz
we offer inspection and assessment of your potential purchase in our
Harvard, Massachusetts shop. We are also available for out of state
or auction purchase assessments.