History

- from a gas station to an automotive company.

Your expert for Mercedes-Benz classic cars

Our family-run business has been proudly restoring, repairing, maintaining and servicing classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles since 1976. Design and technology are our passion. We have known many of the vehicles since they first appeared on the market as new cars and have spent nearly the past 50 years helping owners to maintain the desirability and increase the value of their classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Our mission is to provide years of driving and ownership pleasure from a unique automotive design that aims for engineering perfection.

We have devoted many decades to achieving our vision. Thanks to our in-house upholstery shop and parts production facility, nothing is impossible – even if it’s no longer available through the usual channels. We supply anything from a perfectly overhauled carburettor to an authentic leather interior – all under one roof. Custom-made products are nothing unusual for us.

Our history from 1976 to the present day: how we became what we are today

Classic cars are not just collector’s items; they are also part of our heritage. From the time that our father-in-law Fritz Wallner opened his workshop in Kreillerstrasse in Munich in 1976, it has been our life’s work to preserve and pass this heritage on to future generations.

The company was very small back then and the workshop was located at the heart of a quiet residential area in Trudering. Today, Kreillerstrasse is one of the busiest streets in Munich.

Fritz Wallner was simply following his heart at the time. He took on a filling station with a workshop attached and turned it into a world-renowned specialist workshop for classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles which, nearly 50 years later, remains a byword for perfection, experience and passion.

In 2016, his son-in-law Dipl. Ing. Rouven Genz took over the family business, bringing with him his experience of working for some of the largest German carmakers. In order to offer customers a full range of services, he decided to add a sales showroom for classic Mercedes vehicles.

Today, the entire Wallner/Genz family works closely together, each family member an expert in their own field. Their knowledge is carefully passed on, preserved and adjusted to take account of new developments. Their passion for the automobile extends to their private lives and they frequently take part in rallies, runs and events in their own vehicles.

A new milestone

WALLNER Classic offers even more room in which to indulge their passion for the automobile. Workshop and manufactory have even more space to unfold, and visitors can experience our passion live via a shop window. Here, in four underground parking halls, we provide a vehicle storage service of the highest standard for vehicles of all makes and model years – where owners can take their stored vehicles for a spin any time. In our showroom on two levels, you will find a selection of exclusive vehicles of all makes and, of course, Mercedes-Benz classic cars.

WALLNER Classic is pleased to be able to contribute its technical expertise to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the automobile. Customers, car enthusiasts and industry experts appreciate our inexhaustible know-how and the countless hints, tips, and improvements that we continue to publish. We write a quarterly report, which is published in the 190 SL Revue.

Depending on the service area, we also welcome other classic and super sports cars in addition to the classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles. As a family business, we feel connected to everyone who shares our passion for these vehicles.

"We see ourselves as fellow travellers who would like to help you own and maintain your dream car."

- Rouven Genz on the trust-based relationship between WALLNER Classic and its customers.