Classic Car Events & Community
Experience firsthand how Mercedes-Benz has written automotive history, time and time again.
Upcoming Events
Sharing the Spirit of Mercedes-Benz
From the Concours d’Elegance to local get-togethers, we strive to share our passion whenever and wherever we can. Find us at numerous events throughout the year, ready to answer your questions or just engage in some friendly car-talk. Our collection of iconic classic vehicles is also available for event displays, sponsorships, red carpet affairs, film shoots and more.
Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance
The Concours season officially opens with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held off the coast of Northeast Florida. Founded 23 years ago with Mercedes-Benz as a founding sponsor, Amelia Island tends to offer a vibrant array of private collections as well as the official Mercedes-Benz Classic display, which never ceases to draw a crowd.
Event Details:
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 17 Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, California 93953
Clubs and Associations
Throughout the country, there are people just like you sharing an enthusiasm for the vehicles that have shaped automotive history. Follow the links below to learn more.
McPherson College
A proud partnership based on our love of the classics.
Fostering the future of restoration.
The Mercedes-Benz Classic workshop employs several graduates of the Automotive Restoration Program at McPherson College, and our relationship can be traced back almost two decades. Supporting students through scholarship awards, facility improvements, internships and the employment of graduates, we’ve paved the way for them to pursue their educational and career dreams.
Recently, we’ve expanded this partnership as McPherson students restore a 1953 MB 300 S Cabriolet, with the goal of competing at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This project demonstrates the value of a bachelor’s degree in restoration, exhibiting students’ technical, historical, communication and organization skills. Learn more about McPherson’s Automotive Restoration Program.
The High Mileage Award
Is there anything better than getting rewarded for something you love to do? The Mercedes-Benz Classic High Mileage Award is presented to owners whose vehicles have logged 155,000 miles or more, as verified by an official Mercedes-Benz dealer representative.
The Prize at the End of the Road
The latest Mercedes-Benz to pass the 1 million mile mark is a 1970 280SE, acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection from its original owners, George and Luzstella Koschel of Orange County, California. The Koschels bought the car new and drove it for 1,019,000 miles.
Download an ApplicationDrivers receive a traditional Star and Laurel Badge and handsome display certificate in a formal presentation folder. Awards are presented at five vehicle mileage milestones.
Award Milestones
155,000 miles (250,000 kilometers)
310,000 miles (500,000 kilometers)
466,000 miles (750,000 kilometers)
621,000 miles (1,000,000 kilometers)
1,000,000 miles (1,610,000 kilometers)
Download your award application here, complete it, and then take your vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealer for odometer verification.
Background
Mercedes-Benz first introduced the High Mileage Award in the 1960s to recognize the many Mercedes-Benz vehicles that routinely travel hundreds of thousands of miles — some even eclipsing the million-mile mark!
The current Mercedes-Benz High Mileage champ is Gregorios Sachinidis, a Greek taxi driver who holds the known record of more than 2.8 million miles in his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D.
Contact Us
Contact the Classic Center through any of these channels.
Contact Us
By Email
classiccenter@mbusa.com (for general inquiries)
classicparts@mbusa.com (for parts-related inquiries)
By Phone
1-866-MB-CLASSIC (1-866-622-5277)
1-949-598-4850
By Mail or In-Person
9 Whatney
Irvine, California 92618
Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri: 8 am to 4 pm PT
Sat – Sun: Closed