13/08/2026
Some Dad’s help you make your school science project, some help you build your dream car. Lucky for Martin, his Dad was the latter.
Almost immediately you can see the inspiration drawn from the infamous “Red Pig.” A W109 that crossed the finish line in second place at the 24-hour race in Spa, gaining the car the reputation as the “Rote Sau.” A nickname you’d expect from a school bully. The front spots lights, removed bumpers, 200mm wide arches all pulling inspiration from the race car.
But Martin wasn’t building a red pig, he was building his own car. The red was ditched for Mercedes-Benz China Blue. The “Blue Pig” was born.
The rest of the build is best described as OEM+ on steroids. Although it looks like a 1969 W108 from the outside, under its skin is a very different story. Martin and his father have used the complete floor from a 2003 Mercedes e500. That means it’s got a 5.0 V8 with 306hp. Everything from the drivetrain, brakes and electronics are all from the e500. Even more impressive, everything was done in one garage by Martin and his dad.
The OEM+ continues inside, with a complete custom interior built from scratch. Incorporating the modern gauges and digital display with the old style bucket seats.
When I asked Martin what his favourite thing about the car was, he replied “The best thing I can say about this car, is I built it with my father’s help, we did it together and ended up with my dream car.”
📷: Branislav Bubenko
