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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Boasts Period Correct Performance

John Puckett
·2 min read

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This Mercedes coupe is an insanely fast sports racers with a passion for European speed.

Mercedes is one of the most popular brands within German automotive history because of the focus on style and performance with an added touch of luxury and comfortability. Nowadays, the newer cars mainly focus on fitting in with the German luxury, but the earlier days of the famous auto-manufacturer centered on standing out. This was easily achieved by creating timeless machines that exuded the German engineering spirit to create a beautifully crafted and iconic luxury sports car. As you'll see, the vehicle that we are about to mention is no exception to this rule of the road as it boasts all of the commodities that you would expect from a high-class vintage Mercedes, with unbeatable power and performance for its time.

Powering this incredible 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is the original 2,996 cc M198 inline-six engine pushing out 215 horsepower, which was an imposing figure at the time of production. However, these vehicles were also made to handle exceptionally well as they would regularly compete with other European racers of the time. The exterior of this insane animal is coated in a dark Pewter Gray metallic paint which is the perfect color scheme for this sleek beast. The interior is even better because it keeps you very comfortable and stylish with the tan and plaid color scheme.

You're going to need the added comfort provided by the low-slung coupe as this car boasts a set of 3.64 gears that provide fantastic acceleration for this highly lightweight vehicle. In addition, the driving experience of this vehicle is greatly accelerated by the incredible four-speed manual transmission, which allows you to shift between gears swiftly. Without much trouble, this fantastic vehicle can shoot up to a top speed of 130 mph, a crazy pace to travel in the beautifully crafted automobile.

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