County Durham-based business Furniture Clinic has completed a restoration project with kerb appeal - a stunning Mercedes Gullwing replica, believed to be one of just two in the world.
The company was called on to restore the extremely rare and valuable 1:1 scale replica Mercedes Gullwing back to its former glory. The wooden replica, whose provenance is shrouded in mystery, was painstakingly fashioned from teak to commemorate the famed 1955 Mercedes Gullwing classic car, which commands a £2 to £5 million price tag, depending on its condition.
The wooden car, which comes with front wheels that can steer, was acquired at the start of the year by car enthusiast Jeremy Harvey, who runs a private vehicle hire business based at his home on the Isle of Skye. Harvey explained that he “spotted the car in a friend’s warehouse and just had to have it!”
Furniture Clinic’s Managing Director, Ben Staerck, said that “the restoration of the wooden Gullwing has got to be one of our most interesting projects to date. It was an absolute joy to see the woodwork come up as new and we’re delighted with the results.”
Owner Harvey agreed, saying that “the car looks wonderful now that it’s been restored and I’ve been given some polish that I can use whenever the woodwork looks dull. It’s a beautiful thing and I’ve been told that the cost of the wood alone runs into the tens of thousands and have had an estimate for the car of around £30,000. It’s currently in a warehouse in the south of England and friends love to see it. Carpenters have even admired it and have told me what an amazing piece of work it is.”
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