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november 28, 2017 - Mercedes-Benz

C 107 and C 126 model series coupés successful on the market: 2017 was another exceptionally good year for classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles

HAGI market research again observes highly positive growth in value of classic #mercedesbenz vehicles. Over the past twelve months, the market researchers calculate that the #mercedesbenz Classic Index (MBCI) has risen by 8.7 percent, a considerable hike in value under the current market conditions. The MBCI has been published since 2012 by Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) with its offices in London, Great Britain.

Stuttgart.  Classic vehicles from #mercedesbenz are both sought-after collectors' items and objects of value. The same is true also in 2017. The #mercedesbenz Classic Index, which is similar to a stock market index, describes the market performance by monitoring the results of the global trade in classic #mercedesbenz models. According to the latest HAGI report, the market prices of classic #mercedesbenz vehicles have continued to show strong upward growth. With a considerable hike of more than 8.7 percent over the past twelve months, the figure is on a level with the average long-term growth in the value of #mercedesbenz classic cars (+8.8%).

"The prices for good classic #mercedesbenz vehicles, and thus the esteem in which they are held, are indeed continuing to post encouraging growth," confirms Patrik Gottwick, responsible at #mercedesbenz Classic for the ALL TIME STARS vehicle trading platform. "The trend points continuously upwards."

A key requirement for high market prices and high esteem is vehicles that are in perfect condition. On account of their age, they have usually been restored – yet the restoration must have been carried out to the highest standards. Great importance is attached to the traceability of all work done, along with documentation of the previous condition. There is a special bonus for restoration using genuine parts in line with original #mercedesbenz instructions, as happens at the Classic Centres in Fellbach near Stuttgart and in Irvine, California: a classic car in as-new condition, restored in accordance with the original specifications of the former manufacturer, will fetch a very high price on the market.

Having climbed to a new high of 206.5 index points in September 2017, the #mercedesbenz Classic Index MBCI fell back again slightly in October in line with seasonal expectations (- 3.1% compared with the previous month). Even so, the performance for 2017 remains extremely positive: since the start of the year, the MBCI has recorded the highest growth in value measured by HAGI across all brands (+7.6%). Extrapolated to twelve months, the rise of the MBCI shows the previously mentioned hike of 8.7 percent.