Classic Car Chasers on Instagram: "Classically Classic: ClassicCarChasers.com 👍🏻 _____________________________________________ 🚘 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 💯 One of 867 Gullwings built in 1955 📰 @BonhamsMotoring Paris Sale 📸 @Dirk.de.Jager 💵 Est. $1.2M - 1.4M 📚 Launched in August 1954, the production 300 SL retained the spaceframe chassis and lightweight aluminium-alloy bodywork of the W194 racer while its mechanical underpinnings, like the latter's, owed much to the contemporary Mercedes-Benz 300 luxury saloon. A 2,996cc overhead-camshaft inline six, the 300 SL's engine was canted at 45 degrees to achieve a low bonnet line and produced 215bhp at 5,800rpm using Bosch mechanical fuel injection. Suspension was independent all round: by wishbones and coil springs at the front, with swing axles and coil springs at the rear. By the time 300 SL Coupé production ceased in 1957, some 1,400 examples had found customers. Today the model is both rare and most sought after by connoisseurs of fine...
5,113 likes, 23 comments - classiccarchasers on January 13, 2017: "Classically Classic: ClassicCarChasers.com 👍🏻 _____________________________________________ 🚘 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 💯 One of 867 Gullwings built in 1955 📰 @BonhamsMotoring Paris Sale 📸 @Dirk.de.Jager 💵 Est. $1.2M - 1.4M 📚 Launched in August 1954, the production 300 SL retained the spaceframe chassis and lightweight aluminium-alloy bodywork of the W194 racer while its mechanical underpinnings, like the latter's, owed much to the contemporary Mercedes-Benz 300 luxury saloon. A 2,996cc overhead-camshaft inline six, the 300 SL's engine was canted at 45 degrees to achieve a low bonnet line and produced 215bhp at 5,800rpm using Bosch mechanical fuel injection. Suspension was independent all round: by wishbones and coil springs at the front, with swing axles and coil springs at the rear. By the time 300 SL Coupé production ceased in 1957, some 1,400 examples had found customers. Today the model is both rare and most sought after by connoisseurs of fine automobiles. One of 867 'Gullwing' coupés built in 1955, this example was delivered new to Mercedes-Benz Distributors Inc. of New York, USA in November of that year. The Register extract confirms matching chassis/engine numbers and states that this car was built with a 3.25:1 ratio rear axle - rare for a US-delivered Gullwing - which reduces engine revs and makes the car more comfortable to drive at high speeds. It is believed that this axle is the 'Special Order' referred to in the Register records. One of the Bonhams Motoring Department specialists has had the pleasure of driving this beautiful Gullwing, and is happy to confirm that it performed excellently with no faults noted; it responded eagerly to the throttle while the clutch, gearbox, and brakes all worked well – a truly memorable experience 😎 _______________________________________________ #auto #instacar #carporn #autoporn #design #automotive #vintage #drive #classic #classiccar #collect #icon #classiccarchasers #carphotography #forsale #drivetastefully #mercedes #benz #mercedesbenz #300sl #sl #gullwing #luxury #elegance #v8".
