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In mid-1956, sales of the 300SL Gullwing began to decline, prompting the Mercedes-Benz board to consider a convertible version tailored to the California market. The convertible model was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957, and by May, the factory had been converted for roadster production. [4] [30]
The Cougar featured Mercedes 300 SL-type gullwing doors, and was originally painted in Candy Apple Red. The car was unveiled at the 1962 Chicago Auto Show. [3] The original was a 3/8-scale model from 1956. [3] This was the second car to be under the Cougar nameplate. [3] The car has 405 horsepower.
The Mercedes-Benz W188 was a two-door luxury sports tourer produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1951 and 1958. The company's most expensive and exclusive automobiles, the elegant, hand-built 300 S (1951-1954) and its successor 300 Sc (1955-1958) were the pinnacle of the Mercedes line of their era.
As well as eight SLSs (5 coupes and three roadsters), a 280 SL, a 300D Adenauer, two “Ostermeier” Gullwings, and one hand-built tribute Gullwing. The 2022 convention had enough SLSs at the show to give awards for the first time. Hagerty presented on classic car insurance and others gave a review of SLS cars, options, and current market trends.
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
W105 219, luxury car (1956–1959) W121 190, mid-size executive car (1956-1961) W189 300d, full-size luxury car (1957–1960) W128 220SE, executive car (1958–1960)
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The 3.0–litre (2,996 cc (3.0 L; 182.8 cu in)) M186 was introduced in 1951 for use in the company's flagship 300 "Adenauer" (W186) four-door saloon. It had a slightly under-square bore and stroke of 85 mm × 88 mm (3.35 in × 3.46 in), featured an overhead cam, and an aluminum head with an innovative 30-degree diagonal head-to-block joint that allowed for oversized intake and exhaust valves.