CMS Motorsports is Making AMG Dreams come True

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Love old Mercedes shapes but wish they had modern power? How bad was quality control in the 80s? What if you desire a one-off AMG that never existed? CMS Motorsports is who to call. Owner, Shant Meshefedjian, has been in love with wide-body Benzes since he was 8 years old. He grew up around fabricators and body-work experts. Now he builds and restores the coolest Mercedes cars from the '80s and '90s. Many of his cars have won awards all over the country. Odds are you've seen his work. His story is inspiring, his passion and knowledge run deep. Patreon questions include: What's harder: finding original bodykits or doing engine swaps? Best improvement for an E55 AMG The new C-class' giant screen Thoughts on MB-Tex When cars companies started to care about seating position Dream Mercedes project How to improve the complexity of an aging Mercedes Can I make this old diesel cool? Recorded APril 21, 2026 Mac tools Go to https://mactools.org/tire to learn more and see if there’s an open route near you Factor Head to https://Factormeals.com/tire50off and use code tire50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Bluechew Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code TIRE. Visit https://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information Listen to Drive with Jim Farley Season 4 at https://lnk.to/drivewithjimfarleyPS!thesmokingtire Enter to WIN a 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S! Podcast Link: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/porsche?promo=SMOKINGTIRE Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities. Use Podcast Promo Code: SMOKINGTIRE Promo Code Offer: Get 4X bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more. With every donation you are helping benefit some wonderful veterans' and children's charities. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST #cars #comedy #podcast Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

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0:00.0	What up, everyone? Welcome to the Smoking Tire podcast.
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0:48.7	all legal services through off the record. All right, folks, on this episode, I've got the homie Schont from CMS Motorsports in studio.
0:58.9	We're talking about AMGs.
1:00.2	We're talking about what it's like restoring them.
1:03.9	We're talking about the demand for them.
1:06.4	We're talking about what Schont and his team are doing with my car and a whole lot more.
1:12.5	It's vintage AMG Day on The Smoking Tire podcast.
1:15.8	Let's go.
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1:43.0	What's happening, Sean?
1:43.9	Welcome. Not much, man. Thank you happening, Sean? Not much, man.
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