Unveiling the Secrets of the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing SL300

Introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show and produced for only four years, the incredible Gullwing is as shocking a sight to behold today as it was some six ... 2K votes, 47 comments. 1M subscribers in the Autos community. Place for anything and everything with 4 wheels. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe Chassis No. 198.0405500XXX Engine No. 198.9805500739 Body No. 198.0405500692 Desirable Rudge wheels and... 300SL Coupe: Exterior Dimensions 300SL Roadster: Kerb Weight: Fuel Tank: Turning Circle: Instruments: Transmission (Manual, 4 Speed) 300SL: Clutch: The “Alloy” Gullwing was not skin-deep, but a full-force competition car—fitted not only with a lightweight body, but with the more powerful NSL engine, sports ... The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has generously let Jay drive the oldest Gullwing in existence! 300SL was the first ever production car to employ tubular spaceframe chassis, which was lighter and stronger than conventional body-on-frame structure. The Gullwing appears to be the more sophisticated one of the 300SL lineup due to its sexy coupe shape and uniquely shaped doors. It had an overhead valve inline 6-cylinder engine of 3-liter capacity which developed 190 horsepower. In line with the 4-speed manual transmission, rack and ... This $1000000 AMG powered Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is making 400hp and 400 torque! This is a fully bespoke custom vehicle with loads of ...