Gemballa 500 SEC: Understated '80s Opulence

Gemballa is known as one of the most extreme '80s tuners. Primarily focusing on Porsches, Gemballa did do work on several Mercedes models like the SEC and SEL. Known for lavish interiors and revolutionary technology for the time, Gemballa spared no expense. This example, however, a 1984 500 SEC, is a rather understated example of Gemballa's typical work. A beautiful leather interior is capped off with the signature Gemballa steering wheel that features radio controls - the first to do so in this era.

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[mqowka]

This gemballa is so unique that almost every car on road can hide i imagine when someone walks to it with dirty hands

[timfaubert]

Great Video with Shmee, you guys came off as true curators and educators of these rare automobiles.

[cesarcesarpires]

the smile of the last guy says everything!!!

[mrred]

I powder coat wheels for a living been doing so for 20 years I've painted maybe 2 sets of Gemballa wheels in my life and they were for Porsche's the fact they also worked on Mercedes back then is wild. Gemballa anything is rare and expensive. Great content .

[gtboard]

Incredible leather detaila and the inversed colour on the.trunk is great!

[ManAggelopoulos]

You guys have changed the game of car collections💪💪 Long live the Patina collective

[derrickgaskins]

Thanks man for putting me in your video you you a real nice humble person my God continue to bless you and your family and friends

[btcruiser]

my fav car of all time is an 86 Gemballa Avalanche in that pearl white with white interior

[kashiomodashio]

Gemballa is so iconic! And I love the history implemented on your videos from the tuner to the person that owned it, etc. These cars are so remarkable and to the very few who were lucky to own em, it’s great what y’all are doing if it wasn’t for y’all accumulating these unicorns these cars roots and history would simply be a mystery never to surface, thanks for what y’all do at Patena! it means a lot seriously ❤ It’s more then collecting, it’s the passion y’all have and sharing it! 🙂 and that’s priceless!

[Thisonegoestoeleven]

I remember seeing my first Gemballa Porsches when I lived in Tokyo 02-04. Gemballa had a stand at the Tokyo Motor show in 03. Those things looked incredible.

[ErikS-]

0:51 - One correction... The Canary Islands are Spain. They are as much Spain as any other spanish province is. It is in fact a province of Spain.
Note: on the Gemballa, you still see an old-style spanish license plate, with "GC" standing for "Gran Canaria". Until 2000, the first letters on spanish license plates showed the provincial codes: e.g. A = Alicante, B = Barcelona, BI = Bilbao, BU = Burgos, M = Madrid, SE = Sevilla, GC = Gran Canaria, TF = Tenerife (another one of the Canary Islands).

[ErikS-]

I really hope you will make this kind of videos for all / many of the cars you have in the collection! But please dont forget to make also videos like we are used to with all the stuff that happens around the cars. Like cars arriving, washing or just the simple things like books coming in the mail! Or even Vico getting his hair cut between the cars😉🔥 Really love those vids!

[rikyboy]

Shmee!! Never watched something so long without skipping a single second. I LOVE THIS
Guys this is insane!

[REPORTEDUSERNAME]

great video guys.
not many car guys can teach me somethings I didn't know, but I learned from this video. A+

[waters]

Awesome and great quality content! Came from Shmee and now I am here to stay! Sadly I don't know of any Gemballa's but I'm sure to keep watching and see how the collective grows!

[Mr_QWERTY]

Love the detail of these videos. I have only ever seen a few pictures of cars like these so please do not stop making videos.

[PotteryBarnMOFO]

Great job on Shmee, you guys are real ones.

[Herkulez]

So cool to hear you talk about These Fantastic cars and show everything about them . I learn so much from every video

[ItsPinecone_]

I love Gemballas. Ive been wanting a Gemballa 997 Turbo Avalanche since I 1st heard about it in College.

[BA-xwnw]

Would love to see a series on all the g wagons you guys collected and are hunting down. Love the drop top Amy Japan and even the brabus bus/van