Just coming out of 42 years of single family ownership, this matching numbers 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has 66,000 original miles Matching Numbers. Chassis no. 198042.10.003140 Engine no. 198982.10.000104. DB 050 White with Tan Leather Interior. Original Colors of DB 166 Blaugrau (Blue-Grey) with 202
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Are the Days of Pole-Mounted Old Cars Numbered?
Original Article – Daniel Strohl May 8th, 2015 (Hemmings Daily) Used to be – back in the days when distinctive vehicles could be had for cheap or free – if you wanted to really attract the eye of passersby to your place of business, you
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From Brilliant, to Boorish, to the Way It Used to Be by Winston Goodfellow
With the concours season now upon us, it got me thinking about last year, and what happened. That passage of time turned out to be a real asset when reflecting on things, for it brought out the good, the brilliant, and the unexpected awful. So
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Rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Restored
Original Article – February 23, 2015 (The New Zealand Herald) Iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing finally been restored to its former glory Restorations on a rare aluminium bodied 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (W198) have finally been completed, following several years of outstanding and innovative
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing
An automotive icon from the 1950s, this rare alloy-bodied two-seater was the supercar of its day. (Originally appeared on www.roadandtrack.com – APR 29, 2011 – Road and track explores the history of the 300SL Gullwing.) So who doesn’t know about the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing? This is
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Wooden 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing sells for £5,000 on eBay
Going, going… but it’ll never go: Wooden 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing classic car sells for £5,000 on eBay (Original Post – Mirror.co.uk – 3 April 2012 By Rob Leigh) At least the teak replica’s new owner won’t have to pay too much on petrol Five
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Mercedes-Benz Destroys 300SL Gullwing Replica
Original Article – Vijay Pattni22 March 2012 (Top Gear) Think you can get away with building a copycat ‘gullwing’? Think again… You can’t make the Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing, because you’re not Mercedes. And if you do Mercedes will find your ability to make a gullwing
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Racing a 300SL in the Bonneville Salt Flats
Racing your Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing on the Bonneville Salt Flats may be bad for your car, but is it good for your soul? There are more than a few ways to enjoy your toys, from driving them to racing them or even collecting them in
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Famous Gullwing Owners – Clark Gable
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Gullwing owner, Clark Gable was an American film actor, often referred to as “The King of Hollywood” or just simply as “The King”. Gable was the leading man in more than 60 motion pictures over three decades. Gable was arguably best known
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Jay Leno’s 1955 300SL Gullwing Restoration
Phase one of the restoration is done and the Gullwing is finally on the road! Despite its reputation as being the F1 of its day, Jay was skeptical… until he found this 1955 model languishing in a trailer in the desert. Introduced in 1954 at
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