I want to share my experience with a long time Mercedes mechanic in Costa Mesa, Ca. I had inherited a 70 W113 from my dad that was partially restored, had been sitting for 15 years and had a small engine fire.I had rebuilt the braking system and cleaned out the fuel system- blasted the inside of the tank, rebuilt fuel pump, blew out the lines, new exhaust and was able to get the car started.
My abilities to tune past this point were worthless and I found Steve Marx at "Marx" on Placentia. He had the car for two weeks, lightened my wallet substantially but my end result is a car that has never run so well. It runs, shifts, starts- cold and hot- and the sound!! Just beautiful. Perfectly roadworthy so I put 150 miles on it this partially rainy New Years weekend.
When I walked in and saw 3 300 SL's in progress, I knew I was in the right spot, he was honest, fair, gave me several alternatives but was not inexpensive. My result though was worth the price. For those local, don't be afraid to give him a try!!