MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing

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Tested: 1956 Mercedes 300SL Is Simply Brilliant. A re-creation of the 1000-mile race held from 1927 to 1957, today's Mille Miglia is open only to car models that competed in the original. So, if.

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (chassis code W 198) is a two-seat sports car that was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1954 to 1957 as a gullwinged coupé and from 1957 to 1963 as a roadster.The 300 SL traces its origins to the company's 1952 racing car, the W194, and was equipped with a mechanical direct fuel injection system that significantly increased the power output of its three-liter overhead.

MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL seen here was built a year later, and it features the same sleek silhouette, blistered wheelarches and dramatic gullwing doors. It looks a million dollars, but is worth.

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This was proved to be true in May 2022 when RM Sotheby's sold the 300 SLR "Uhlenhaut Coupe" for nearly $150 million. As a special production counterpart, the 300 SL Alloy Gullwing represents the "holy grail" of all Gullwings—and as one of only 29 cars built, this example will instantly become the centerpiece of any truly great.

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The heart of the Gullwing is quite a lot of the Gullwing. The tall 3.0-liter six, a hotter version of the engine found in Merc's sedans, is a big, massy iron-block unit. It's tilted 50 degrees.

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Raise your hand if you've dreamed of owning a 300 SL gullwing coupe, that barely disguised race champion unleashed on the street at the urging of Mercedes-Benz American importer Max Hoffman.It was the ultimate exotic of its day, a status symbol of the glitterati and wealthy playboys as well as a production-class-racing sledgehammer.

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing. The 300 SL Gullwing is a sports car often referred to as the "sports car of the century.". Though this title could feasibly be applied to a number of 20th century vehicles, the 300 SL Gullwing makes a particularly strong case. Power is provided by a 3.0 liter (2,996cc) M198 inline-six cylinder engine.

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Many of the most spectacular sports cars of all time featured gullwing doors - and some of these proudly bear the star on their bonnet. The history of unique Mercedes-Benz gullwing vehicles launched with the 300 SL and included both the C 111 experimental vehicle as well as the SLS AMG - and further models are definitely on the cards.

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL currently for sale. The tubular frame of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut and ensured strong rigidity with a low overall weight. Those famous doors were more of a last minute solution than a calculated decision. The original design of the car overlooked the fact that conventional doors.

1956 MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing Abu Dhabi RM Sotheby's

VIN: the works Mercedes-Benz W198 300 SL Gullwing chassis 198.040.4500019 Guide: Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG - a Historical & Technical Appraisal One to Buy: ex-Niki Lauda 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 'Nurburgring'

1954 MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing Wallpapers

Clearly, even 50 years later, the Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing continues to be THE car that Germans are most proud of as indicated by its ranking as "Sports Car of the Century" and evidenced by crowds.

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Premium. Bid to $1,350,000 on 3/30/23.

MercedesBenz 300SL Gullwing 9 October 2014 Autogespot

The success story continued in 1954 with the 300 SL "Gullwing", a coupé that turned the heads of sports car enthusiasts with its unique design and extraordinary power. The roots of the car's development lay in the USA: "What we need over here is a great Mercedes-Benz sports car," US importer Maximilian Hoffman is reported to have said.

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This rare survivor Gullwing might be the ultimate Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Delivered new to Casablanca in 1955, this alloy-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL might very well be the quintessential post-war sportscar. On January 27, the lightweight Gullwing is coming up for sale with RM Sotheby's in Arizona. Simon de Burton.

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The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is a series of sports cars that were introduced in 1954. The 300 SL Gullwing was built on the W198 platform, and is one of the most iconic and recognizable cars ever built. With its distinctive gullwing doors, and beautiful, sleek styling, the 300 SL Gullwing is one of the most desired collector cars, and was voted sports car of the century by Auto Motor und Sport.

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