Viewing Stories Tagged '300 SL Gullwing Coupe'

Mercedes-Benz USA and the Gull Wing Group Recreate Historic Image

Mercedes-Benz USA and the Gull Wing Group Recreate Historic Image

18 June 2011

The Gull Wing Group is celebrating its 50 year milestone and is partnering with Mercedes-Benz USA to recreate one of the group's most famous photos taken in 1961 at Fort Point Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco,...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz History: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Mercedes-Benz History: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

18 May 2010

The "Gullwing" era began in 1952, when the Mercedes-Benz W 194 racing coupé notched up victory after victory. An enhanced version followed in 1953, with a petrol-injection engine delivering an extra 29 kW, bringing the power rating up to 158...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010 Final Stage

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010 Final Stage

10 May 2010

The final stage of the 2010 Mille Miglia saw participants travel from the Italian capital of Roma back the starting city of Brescia.  The day started at 7:00 AM to rainy conditions, but as the group progressed north through Siena...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010 Second Stage

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010 Second Stage

09 May 2010

The second stage of the Mille Miglia 2010 saw participants make their from Bologna to the Italian capital of Roma. Drivers began the day early, around 7:00 AM, and travelled through Imola and the Rebupbblica di San Marino through...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010

Mercedes-Benz at the Mille Miglia 2010

07 May 2010

It's Friday ladies and gentlemen, and I must preface this article with a brief disclaimer:  if you're at work reading this, your mood is almost certainly going to get a bit more somber, because right now, as we speak, a...  Read More »

The 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Joins the SLS AMG Panamericana Route

The 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Joins the SLS AMG Panamericana Route

23 March 2010

The victorious Mercedes-Benz 300 SL of 1952 leaves the Mercedes-Benz Museum for Mexico and is joining the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG along a stretch of the original race route. The original winning car from the 3rd Carrera Panamericana Mexico in November 1952...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

17 March 2010

The 2010 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance took place over the weekend, and if you weren't in attendance, don't worry – we've got some 200 photos from the event.  Mercedes-Benz models on display included the new SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe, the...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Mercedes-Benz History: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

17 March 2010

Eternal youth is a miracle bestowed on only a small number of cars, and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupe is one of this elite group. The Stuttgart-based brand unveiled its new sports car in February 1954 at the International Motor...  Read More »

Amelia Island Concours D'elegance Celebrates Mercedes-Benz Marque

Amelia Island Concours D’elegance Celebrates Mercedes-Benz Marque

11 March 2010

Mercedes-Benz, founding sponsor of The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, celebrates 15 years of supporting one of the nation's most innovative vintage car shows featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The Concours takes place on the grounds...  Read More »