As illustrious as the past Mercedes-Benz has is, and as well organized and available as the German juggernaut has remained over the past century through wonderful programs like the Classic Center, there are still many rare bits of its history that even its most ardent
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VIEW FULL RM LOTS MARCH 8 2014 VIEW FULL GOODING LOTS MARCH 7 2014 Recently Added Rare Photo Galleries The Mercedes-Benz W196 was the Mercedes-Benz Formula One entry in the 1954 and 1955 Formula One seasons, winning 9 of 12 races entered in the
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR in the Mille Migla Race in 1956 (Video)
Despite the misleading name, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was based neither on the famous 1954 300SL (W198) Gullwing road car, nor the earlier 1952 (W194) race car, although it bears a strong resemblance to both (including, in the coupe version, the distinctive ‘gullwing doors’).
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