Leno Drives a 1966 Mercedes 230 Fin Tail Cross-Country Survivor

This week, we’re checking out a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 "Fin Tail."

What do you do when you find a crusty old Mercedes in a warehouse in Alabama? You slap on some borrowed plates and drive it 2,000 miles back to California, of course. What could possibly go wrong?

This week, we’re checking out a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 “Fin Tail” — a stately slice of vintage German class, brought back to life by Randy Carlson of Carchaeology, a man whose fashion sense is only rivaled by his courage behind the wheel.

Aaron Turpen
An automotive enthusiast for most of his adult life, Aaron has worked in and around the industry in many ways. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) and freelances as a writer and journalist around the Web and in print. You can find his portfolio at AaronOnAutos.com.