The Most Innovative Automobile of the 20th Century Brought Back to Life
Long renowned for expertise and quality in restoration and engineering, Passarelli Restorations at Hale Merced, now located in Hawaii, is nearing completion of their four year W194 project. This is not a replica, but an actual reconstruction of the famed Mercedes Benz racer engineered by Rudolf Uhlenhaut in 1952. Uhlenhaut and his team created not just a spectacular racer that dominated its competition, but revolutionized automotive design.
What is the difference between a replica and a reconstruction? One word: Authenticity.
Mark Passarelli is one of less than a dozen people in the world with an encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of how the original Mercedes Benz technicians designed, sourced and engineered the w194 (the original shown in the top photo) and their descendants, the famed w198 300SL Gullwings. Every part of the Passarelli Restorations w194 is either an original vintage Mercedes Benz part, or a hand manufactured element - exactly the way that the Mercedes Benz engineers created this spectacular automobile in 1952.
Contact us for more information. You can also visit our web site at www.halemerced.com
What is the difference between a replica and a reconstruction? One word: Authenticity.
Mark Passarelli is one of less than a dozen people in the world with an encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of how the original Mercedes Benz technicians designed, sourced and engineered the w194 (the original shown in the top photo) and their descendants, the famed w198 300SL Gullwings. Every part of the Passarelli Restorations w194 is either an original vintage Mercedes Benz part, or a hand manufactured element - exactly the way that the Mercedes Benz engineers created this spectacular automobile in 1952.
Contact us for more information. You can also visit our web site at www.halemerced.com
Featured in Hawaiian Airlines Hana Hou Magazine
Hana Hou magazine, the award winning publication of Hawaiian Airlines, has published a feature story on Mark Passarelli, Hale Merced and the remarkable W194 project. You can pick up your copy when you fly to the island to visit us, or...
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If you want to book your visit, go to www.hawaiianairlines.com Kona and Hilo airports are about the same distance to our shop.
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If you want to book your visit, go to www.hawaiianairlines.com Kona and Hilo airports are about the same distance to our shop.
Scottsdale Auction Update - January 23
We were there, were you? A great time was had by all, especially those lucky few who were able to acquire some very special cars. More records were set, shattering previous sale prices. If you are looking for one of these cars, the time for fence-sitting is long passed! Contact us so we can help you find the car of your dreams before prices soar even more. At left is a steel bodied Gullwing that brought $2.2 million (PLUS commission). CLICK HERE to see the $4.2 million Gullwing. Just wait until they see our W194!
