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One cylinder and worlds apart from the line of historical German three liters shown in this 1984 Mercedes Benz commercial, after 27 years the claims of the 300D's contribution to Mercedes Benz's dynasty seem a lot less of a stretch. More »
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A naked Mercedes-Benz W196. Note the massive inboard drum brakes, the two cylinders between the front wheels. Note the outboard coolant tank and battery. Also note Sam Smith's raging intellectual hard-on for the classic tri-pointed star racer. [Wired] More »
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Like Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith, you can tell the two are related but you'll find few people who wouldn't prefer an afternoon with the original. Check out an entire set at KickingTires. More »
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A shot of a vintage Mercedes 300SL Cabriolet with actual signs of usage during the 2010 Sachsen Classic from our favorite pair of Karman Ghia-piloting German photographers. [formfreu.de] More »
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Architect Steve Hermann calls his "Glass Pavilion" home in Montecito, California his opus. The nearly-impossible looking cantilevered structure is mostly open air, but the basement "art gallery" is walnut columns and vintage cars. Ferrari Dino? Mercedes 300SL? Excellent taste, sir. More »
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The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center is one of the finest restoration facilities in the world. Vanity Fair's Brett Berk recently stopped by to drive a vintage Gullwing, giving Jalopnik this exclusive behind-the-scenes peek. —Ed. More »
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You’ve seen the unveiling. You’ve read that it’s going digital. What you haven’t seen was the sheer excitement on the scene in Frankfurt when Mercedes–Benz revealed the SLS AMG. More »
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This is a sad day, Mercedes AMG has sullied one of its most cherished icons, dropping a 6.0 liter V8 into a camo-painted Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing designed for Bathing Ape Fashion founder NIGO. Ugh. More »
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Brawn GP's inaugural 1–2 victory in Melbourne was no stranger to their engine supplier Mercedes-Benz: it was exactly the same fashion as how they debuted in Formula One in 1954 with their epic W196. More »
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Some of our more observant readers noted the presence of a beautiful Mercedes-Benz 300SL in the background of some of the shots of the '66 Ferrari 275GTB taken by Vintage Racer. You wanted to see more of this car, and we don't blame you! Make the jump to see all the photos, and if you're in the Seattle area and want to check out more cars like this on Friday, get on down to Pacific Raceways for the Fourth of July Historics; go here for the details. More »
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You never, ever see a 300 SL without those tiny little holes in the sill. Pretty unlike Mercedes-Benz to just sell a car with holes in it. One per side. So, you automotive-mensa types, why are they there? More »
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Last week, a whopping 93.5% of you agreed that the Jaguar E-type should be given a parking spot in our Fantasy Garage. To put that in perspective, the Ferrari 250 GTO, a car considered by many to be the greatest ever built, received a 95.2% positive vote. The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe? 93.9%. This week we're sponsoring a car for induction we bet will beat them all. That's right kids, it's Mercedes-Benz's postwar miracle, the 300 SL. Sometimes called the Widowmaker because of all the rich, (suddenly) single women it left behind, you and me know it better as the Gullwing Mercedes. More »
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Since, oh around 2006, we've been hearing rumors of a new Mercedes gullwing that's reportedly in the works. Set to honor the original 300SL, the story goes, Mercedes will release the new model in 2010. It'll be powered by AMG's 6.2-liter V8, tweaked to produce between 600 and 750 horsepower. The rumor mill also pegs it as having an all-aluminum chassis, a monocoque body shell built from melted Krugerrands and a button on the steering wheel that summons a man in a black cape serving tartlets of Tomme de Chèvre des Pyrénées and a flinty Puligny-Montrachet. Actually, we don't know much about it at all, and neither does the Schulte-meister. But he nonetheless renders a decent speculation of what such a beast might look like. Someday. (Thanks to Julius for the tip.) [Motor Authority] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303368&view=rss&microfeed=true Around tha Jalop, guitars owned range from Gibsons to Paul Reed Smiths to whatever kind of bass the Loverman plays. And while the Les Paul-loving Jalop has always had a massive crush on the Fender Telecaster, he's really only begun to appreciate the Strat in the last few years. Regardless, it is an iconic instrument, and it shares an anniversary year with the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, which Captain Slow posits is the world's first supercar. Bonus? Scorpions! – Davey G. Johnson More »
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Somehow, one would think that most all 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SLs that've survived to the present day would all be restored and accounted for. This one, however was found in a barn, where it had languished for the last three decades. It seems to be of a piece, by and large, but as is the case with such vehicles, you might wanna be sure to give it the ol' once over twice. Need more details? Aston-Martin of New England has 'em. – Davey G. Johnson More »
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Finding runners up for the Most Badassed Carpenter in the Western World award just got easier by one. Udo Haase of Germany, absolute murder with a band saw, carved this Mercedes 300SL gullwing replica out of pine, part by part, and constructed it without the benefit of modern contrivances like nails and screws. By way of sheer skill, a shiteload of sandpaper, and a few hundred nights of hard labor, Hasse created the world's largest and sexiest paperweight. Stunning. More »
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