Mercedes-Benz has opened its extensively expanded Classic Center in Fellbach, near Stuttgart, in mid-October 2026. The site now covers about 18,000 square metres, including roughly 10,000 square metres of workshop space and around 70 experts.
The company says it is the world’s largest restoration, servicing and repair business for classic Mercedes-Benz cars. Services range from maintenance and repairs to factory restorations, vehicle trading, manufacturer’s expert assessments and Mercedes-Benz Classic Genuine Parts.
During the opening, Sandra Button, long-standing chairwoman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, received the Mercedes-Benz Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award from Marcus Breitschwerdt, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH. Breitschwerdt described the expansion as a milestone that reflects the brand’s commitment to quality, to its history and to the future, under the guiding principle “Heritage Creates Future.”
Six Trades Under One Roof
An additional property next to the main site allowed the company to reorganise workflows and give each division more room. Six specialist trades now cover all work on classic Mercedes-Benz cars, so complete factory restorations can be carried out in-house.
New equipment includes a paint booth, an engine test bench and specialised machines for metalworking and engine components. The team has grown as well, with mentoring programmes pairing experienced specialists with young professionals who have recently completed automotive training. Fellbach staffing has also expanded to cover vehicle trading and the supply of replacement parts.
Archives Keep Restorations Authentic
The workshop regularly draws on original technical documents, design data and historical material from the Mercedes-Benz Group Archives, one of the largest private business archives. The Classic Center and the Archives work especially closely on the manufacturer’s expert assessment, a document that evaluates the originality and condition of a classic car. Collectors and the trade recognise the assessment as comprehensive.
The Classic Center also supports Mercedes-Benz’s historic collection, which now includes more than 1,100 vehicles. Archive documents help confirm the history of each car, from historic Grand Prix racers to the final examples built in a series. The company says private owners of older classics and modern classics such as the SLK (R 170), the first CLS (C 219) and the R-Class (251 series) can now draw on this expertise more directly.
Parts Supply and Strategy
Mercedes-Benz Classic manages around 160,000 Classic Genuine Parts, produced to original factory specifications. Parts can generally be delivered within 24 hours through the worldwide sales and distribution network. The Fellbach expansion completes the restructuring of the company’s classic vehicle business.
Since 2023, Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH has consolidated its heritage activities, from the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Classic Center to the vehicle collection, Genuine Parts, vehicle trading, brand clubs, events and a global Classic Partner network.