Vlatko Miladinovski restores the Mercedes his uncle Vojo Stojanoski once drove
The singer renovated the classic car he inherited from his late uncle and is preparing a video project to preserve the family heirloom.
Singer Vlatko Miladinovski has completed a careful restoration of the classic Mercedes that once belonged to his late uncle, the beloved folk star Vojo Stojanoski, and has been sharing photos and a short video teaser on his social media.
Miladinovski described the car as an irreplaceable keepsake and announced he is preparing a video project designed to preserve the family heirloom. In an Instagram post he wrote: "We are preparing a special project, which represents a legacy — a way to preserve, nurture and pass on what has been left to us as an inheritance, forever."
From memory to workshop and back
On a recent television appearance Miladinovski offered a personal account of the restoration process and what the Mercedes means to his family. He said he keeps the car close: "We call it Mecheto and I keep it near me."
He explained the work took time and attention: "I guarded and jealously kept it. I waited a long time and for a good period — maybe about a year — I fully restored it. Now it is, not to say, like new, I have a special place for it, I keep it close to me," Miladinovski told the show.
He also spoke about driving the car on short family outings and how it has become a favorite even with his young children. Miladinovski said the restored Mercedes is a shared family treasure that keeps the memory of Vojo Stojanoski alive; Vojo, who died on May 6, 2014 after a short illness, left an indelible mark on the North Macedonian stage with hits such as "Ti donesov mlada nevesta", "Edna misla imame", "Svadba golema" and "Bilbil rano peje".
With the upcoming video and the social posts, the Miladinovski family aims to turn the car into more than an object: a living reminder of a musical legacy and a personal connection across generations.
Photo: press material from the event
