Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing, an icon of elegance and innovation

This rare survivor Gullwing might be the ultimate Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Junkyard Gem: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (chassis code W 198) is a two-seat sports car that was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1954 to 1957 as a gullwinged coupé and from 1957 to 1963 as a roadster. The 300 SL traces its origins to the company's 1952 racing car, the W194, and was equipped with a mechanical direct fuel injection system that significantly increased the power output of its three-liter overhead camshaft straight-six engine. The 300 SL was capable of reaching speeds of up to 263 km/h (163 mph), earning

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