Man takes a massive risk driving his destroyed Mercedes GLE63S for the first time
Published on Jun 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jun 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This man took a massive risk by driving his destroyed Mercedes GLE63S for the first time.
Chris Slix has taken on his fair share of projects in the past, but restoring a destroyed Mercedes may be his most ambitious yet.
When the car was purchased from Copart, pretty much the entire body was damaged in some way.
But where there’s a will, there’s a way – and Slix was determined to get this Mercedes moving again.
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Driving this wrecked Mercedes GLE63S was a pretty big risk
Chris Slix has worked on a lot of car projects in his time.
He’s taken on the ‘worst McLaren that many can buy’, which has brought up a ton of issues during the rebuilding process.
Then there was this Mercedes AMG GT, which had a bunch of problems lying underneath the surface.
But now it was the turn of a Mercedes GLE63S, which was described as a ‘huge risk’.
It had damage all over and was in really bad shape.
Can we really be surprised when it’d crashed into a tree?
“It looks like the tree won, because the car is covered in damage” Slix commented.
“We’ve got loads of stuff to worry about – potential engine damage, underbody damage.”
To his surprise, the Mercedes GLE63S clicked into gear
But it wasn’t totally beyond saving, even things may have looked that way at first glance.
It took a lot of work to get this thing resembling a car again, but Slix managed it.
But looking like a car is one thing – would this thing move like a car?
“We know the engine starts, suspension appears to be working,” he said.
The headlights were also working, which can only be a promising sign, right?
It wasn’t exactly going to go speeding out of the garage, but some movement would be encouraging.
And it sure did move, at a rather steady pace admittedly.
“I feel like something’s going to fall off!” Slix admitted.
The car was even able to reverse, which made things a lot easier.
Sure, the car still looked like it’d hit a tree.
But it looked like it’d hit a tree and survived, and that’s what really matters here.
To see the car take its first steps, head to Chris Slix’s YouTube channel.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
