Styling Garage

More than half of their buyers came from the Arab world, with the remainder consisting mostly of American celebrities, Japanese businessmen, and African leaders.

The company was originally a repair shop in Pinneberg, a Hamburg suburb, but Hahn began converting a few Mercedes into limousines.

[4] By February 1986, however, the picture had changed and Styling Garage declared bankruptcy, with debts of 1.5 million Deutsche Mark.

Design & Technik continued to offer limousine and convertible versions of a variety of cars, such as the Acura Legend, BMW 850 CSi, and Mercedes-Benz C140.

They also executed the two Volkswagen Corrado Magnum shooting brakes developed by Marold Automobil in 1989 with the intent of limited series production.

"[11] These were flashy models, based on the US-spec 500 SEL, equipped with sport wheels, custom interiors, special bumpers, wing kits, and much more.

In the last year of operations Styling Garage presented the 600 SGS Royale, a version of the 560 SEL widened by 200 mm (7.9 in).

[13] The Gullwing naturally had to be strengthened considerably, and had a discrete B-pillar mounted inside the cabin to help support the heavy doors.

[14] As with all of Styling Garage's creations, no expense was spared and the wagon's rear doors had a unique profile to match the new roofline.

It also received a full body kit (partially made from kevlar) with shaved bumpers and faux air intakes ahead of the rear wheels.