I have a very weak spot for this car. To me, it exceeds the looks of the otherwise gorgeous Jaguar E-type series 1. The 300SL is the most beautiful car to this day.
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
What drew my attention to this amazing car was the last driving mission of driving sim Gran Turismo 4. I just finished it after a few weeks of practice; it's the most revered mission in the game.
Anyway, the mission is to catch the '54 300SL, which gets a 163 second head start, in a SLR McLaren on the 'Ring Norhdschliefe. Well I barely beat it, by .46 sec
Yes indeed. Depending on the gearing installed, Gullwings could top out at upwards of 150mph. That was unheard of for a street car in the mid 1950's. They're incredible cars.
I have a very weak spot for this car. To me, it exceeds the looks of the otherwise gorgeous Jaguar E-type series 1. The 300SL is the most beautiful car to this day.
AndersO1983 4 months ago
Best Car ever
Actongue 5 months ago
I've loved this car ever since I was 9!
immakickyourass 9 months ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Klottelitsch 1 year ago
This car is nearly 55 years old! amazing.
BillDFC 2 years ago
What drew my attention to this amazing car was the last driving mission of driving sim Gran Turismo 4. I just finished it after a few weeks of practice; it's the most revered mission in the game.
Anyway, the mission is to catch the '54 300SL, which gets a 163 second head start, in a SLR McLaren on the 'Ring Norhdschliefe. Well I barely beat it, by .46 sec
This car is quick!
speedra995 4 years ago
Yes indeed. Depending on the gearing installed, Gullwings could top out at upwards of 150mph. That was unheard of for a street car in the mid 1950's. They're incredible cars.
kway745 4 years ago
cool, i wish i could work for mercedez
TRAUMA2 4 years ago
great car!
vstreamer 4 years ago
all those cars are beautiful!good look'n out!
kdizzil187 4 years ago