Blakley found his passion early in life as a child riding in his father's Forest Green W123 through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The trend continued and by the time Blakley was driving, he was already an expert on all things Mercedes. He made it a mission to curate and build a collection from the Mercedes he admired from afar riding in his father’s W123. With an unwavering work ethic and determination, Blakley is well on his way to achieving his dreams but has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. On the chance Blakley’s not in his office scouring obscure classifieds sites, he can be found on the Blue Ridge Parkway spending time behind the wheel of a sought-after Mercedes-Benz.