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Zander European Auto Repair Zander European is an automotive repair and restoration shop primarily centered around Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche.

A familiar face with a new home.We spotted this Porsche 996 over a recent weekend and it just so happened to belong to a...
10/09/2026

A familiar face with a new home.

We spotted this Porsche 996 over a recent weekend and it just so happened to belong to a local friend.

Introduced for the 1999 model year in North America, the 996 represented one of the largest changes in the history of the Porsche 911. It brought water cooling to the 911 for the first time while introducing an entirely new chassis, new body and a much more modern interior.

The 996 was controversial for years, particularly because of its departure from the traditional air-cooled formula and its distinctive "fried egg" headlights. Today those same characteristics have become part of what makes this generation so recognizable.

More than 25 years later, the 996 represents an important turning point between the classic 911 and the modern Porsche we know today.

Funny how sometimes you find the next project when you aren't even looking for one.

Before the polisher ever touches the paint, we measure!Our in-house detailer Wheat focuses on the minute details that ca...
10/08/2026

Before the polisher ever touches the paint, we measure!

Our in-house detailer Wheat focuses on the minute details that can make a significant difference when working with older vehicles. Over decades a car may have been polished numerous times, repainted, repaired or blended. Even a vehicle that appears completely original can have significant differences in paint thickness from one panel to the next.

Using a paint thickness gauge helps identify thin areas, previous repairs and differences between panels before any material is removed. With vintage vehicles the goal is not always to chase perfection. Original paint and older finishes are finite, so sometimes the correct decision is to polish lightly or leave a defect alone entirely.

It is a small step that can easily be overlooked, but these are exactly the details Wheat focuses on. Measure first, polish second and preserve as much history as possible 🙌

A little bit of 1990s BMW history, finished in a color that makes it nearly impossible to ignore 💛The BMW Z3 made its de...
10/07/2026

A little bit of 1990s BMW history, finished in a color that makes it nearly impossible to ignore 💛

The BMW Z3 made its debut in 1995 and marked an important chapter for the German manufacturer. It was the first BMW model produced exclusively outside Germany, with production taking place at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Z3 also became an almost immediate pop culture icon. Before most people had even seen one on the road, a blue Z3 appeared alongside Pierce Brosnan in the 1995 James Bond film "GoldenEye"

Underneath the styling was a classic sports car formula. Engine up front, power sent to the rear wheels and two seats in the middle. Over its production run the Z3 was offered with everything from modest four-cylinder engines to BMW’s legendary inline-six. The lineup eventually gave us the much more serious Z3 M Roadster and M Coupe.

Its design has aged remarkably well. The long hood, short rear deck, side gills and compact proportions were inspired by classic European roadsters while still being unmistakably BMW.

Production continued through 2002 before the Z4 took its place.

And in yellow?

It feels especially appropriate for a sports car born in the 1990s. Bright, simple and just a little bit playful.

More than 25 years later, the Z3 has gone from a relatively common little BMW roadster to a genuine modern classic 🏁

There was a time when luxury wasn’t measured by screens, horsepower figures or technology. It was measured by craftsmans...
10/06/2026

There was a time when luxury wasn’t measured by screens, horsepower figures or technology. It was measured by craftsmanship.

Introduced in 1955, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud represented British motoring at its most elegant. Built largely by hand, the Silver Cloud combined traditional coachbuilding with the effortless refinement that helped define Rolls-Royce for generations.

Early examples were powered by a smooth 4.9-liter inline-six. The Silver Cloud II introduced Rolls-Royce’s 6.2-liter V8 in 1959. The final Silver Cloud III arrived in 1962 with its distinctive quad-headlamp front end and remained in production until 1966.

These were substantial automobiles stretching more than 17 feet in standard-wheelbase form. Performance was never really the point. A Silver Cloud was designed to make speed feel almost irrelevant. Quiet and remarkably comfortable, it was built around the experience of traveling rather than simply getting somewhere.

The Silver Cloud also comes from an era when Rolls-Royce famously avoided publishing horsepower figures. When asked about power the answer was simply that it was “adequate.”

Nearly seven decades later, the Silver Cloud remains one of the most recognizable shapes in Rolls-Royce history. It is a reminder of an era when luxury was built by hand one car at a time.

A proper piece of British motoring history 🇬🇧

How much do you think this Mercedes Tailight cover is worth?
10/05/2026

How much do you think this Mercedes Tailight cover is worth?

It’s not often you see a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series.Introduced for 2008 the CLK 63 Black Series took an ...
10/03/2026

It’s not often you see a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series.

Introduced for 2008 the CLK 63 Black Series took an already powerful AMG coupe and transformed it into something far more serious.

Under the hood sits AMG’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter M156 V8 producing 500 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Power was sent to the rear wheels through AMG’s seven-speed automatic transmission.

But the Black Series was about much more than horsepower.

AMG widened the body with dramatically flared fenders and fitted a more aggressive suspension setup. Larger brakes additional cooling and extensive chassis changes pushed the CLK much closer to AMG’s motorsport roots. The rear seats were even eliminated in favor of a two-seat layout.

The result was one of the most extreme Mercedes road cars of the era and an early chapter in the Black Series story that would later include cars like the SLS AMG Black Series and AMG GT Black Series.

With only a few hundred examples originally allocated to the United States the CLK 63 AMG Black Series remains an uncommon sight nearly two decades later.

No turbos. No hybrid system. Just a massive naturally aspirated AMG V8 stuffed into a widened CLK.

Peak 2000s AMG...

A little piece of British sports car history.The 1965 Triumph TR4 represents the final year of the original TR4 before t...
10/02/2026

A little piece of British sports car history.

The 1965 Triumph TR4 represents the final year of the original TR4 before the arrival of the TR4A.

Introduced in 1961 the TR4 marked a major change from the rounded TR2 and TR3 that came before it. Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti gave the Triumph a much sharper and more modern body while much of the proven mechanical foundation underneath remained rooted in the earlier TR cars.

Under the hood sat a 2.1-liter four-cylinder producing around 100 horsepower paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Optional overdrive could operate in second third and fourth gears. Rack-and-pinion steering and front disc brakes helped make the TR4 a proper driver's car for its time.

It was also considerably more civilized than its predecessors. Roll-up windows replaced removable side curtains and buyers could even opt for Triumph's distinctive "Surrey" style roof arrangement.

Only around 250 TR4s were built in 1965 before production ended and the TR4A took its place with a redesigned chassis and available independent rear suspension. In total just over 40,000 original TR4s were produced.

Simple mechanical and unmistakably British.

The 1965 Triumph TR4 comes from an era when a sports car didn't need huge horsepower to make the drive memorable.

“A retired military transport vehicle? BRING IT OVER!”I’m still firmly convinced that if we handed Alex a T-34 from the ...
10/01/2026

“A retired military transport vehicle? BRING IT OVER!”

I’m still firmly convinced that if we handed Alex a T-34 from the 1940s he’d somehow have it running within a week.

If you have something special or seriously oddball sitting around that nobody else wants to touch give us a call. We just might be able to figure out the situation you’re in.

Also does anyone have a decommissioned tank they’re looking to part ways with?

Asking for a friend... 👀

Sometimes even brand-new parts can be defective.After installing new brake pads and rotors you may occasionally run into...
09/30/2026

Sometimes even brand-new parts can be defective.

After installing new brake pads and rotors you may occasionally run into a manufacturing or coating issue that prevents the pad from making proper contact with the rotor.

That is exactly what you can see here. Only about half of the rotor surface is being engaged by the brake pad while the other half still looks new and untouched.

A new part does not always mean a good part. This is why inspecting brake wear and contact patterns after installation is so important. Catching an issue like this early can prevent uneven wear and ensure the braking system is working as intended.

09/29/2026

Quick A/C recharge for this beautiful low mile Porsche 944 🏁

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