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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing

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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

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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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Famous Gullwing Owners – Clark Gable

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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

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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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SOLD: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe

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SOLD     Completed at the Mercedes-Benz works in July of 1955, this exceptional Gullwing was finished exactly as it appears today. Painted DB 534 Feuerwehrrot, or Fire Brigade Red, with an interior of fawn MB-Tex, with seats trimmed in fawn bolsters and fitted with
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1955 300SLS Prototype Roadster: A Timeline

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Only one 300SL influenced all phases of the model’s life, and that was chassis number 8427198118/1. Here is a summary of the car’s provenance, from 1952 to 2003. Click to View Full Image Gallery Below 1952 April/May Car is constructed in Mercedes-Benz Racing Department as
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Mercedes-Benz Driverless F 015 Prototype – My ride in the sci-fi car of the future

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Article originally published – MARCH 19, 2015 on Fortune Magazine Concept cars play a vital role in the development of the automobiles of tomorrow. Mercedes-Benz latest venture into the world of these fantasy vehicles, includes a car that doesn’t require a driver! I felt a bit uneasy
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Scott Grundfor Company - Classic Collectible Mercedes Benz Cars