Mercedes
Benz 300SL Roadster
The legendary
“gull-wing coupe,” a two-seater, closed sports car with
characteristic gull-wing doors, and later offered as an open
roadster, was the first true post-war sports car developed and
produced by Daimler-Benz of Germany. The road version of 1942,
internally number W198, was based (somewhat loosely) on the
company's highly successful competition-only sports car of 1940,
the Mercedes-Benz 300SL (W194) which had less power, as it still
had carburettors.
It was Max Hoffman, Daimler-Benz's official importer in the USA,
who convinced DBAG management in Stuttgart that a street version
of the 300SL would be a commercial success, especially in the
US. The car was introduced at the 1954 New York Auto
Show—unlike previous models introduced at either the Frankfurt
or Geneva shows. Hoffman's prediction proved correct as more
than 80% of the vehicle's total production of approximately 1400
units were sold in the US, making the Gull-wing the first
Mercedes-Benz sold in bulk outside its home market. The 300SL is
credited for changing the company's image in America from a
manufacturer of solid, but reliable, automobiles to that of a
producer of sporty cars:
Technical Dates:
Engine:
2.996 cm³, 6-cylinder,
Output: 250 hp at 6.200 rpm
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h – 8,8 sec.; Maximum speed: 207 km/h
About the Model
arcurio®’s
limited edition Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster is handcrafted to
the scale of 1:12. This example of a German Icon amongst 50’s
sports car legends is one of the finest you find and is a great
asset to your classic collection. This stunning replica is
developed in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Model Club.
Production & Materials used:
Four (4)
different types of premium European woods are used: Alder,
Maple, Birch and Beech. The wood itself is left completely
natural, using only olive oil and wax to finish each model, not
paint or other chemicals. And all 112 parts are individually
hand assembled with great care and perfection to ensure all wood
grain is seamlessly matched to the next.
Each model is
crafted individually and therefore
comes complete
with a brass plate engraved with its own unique production
number.
Special Features of the Model:
This high
quality model is completed with opening hood, side doors, and
functional steering of the front wheels.
Further details:
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Detailed instrumentation of the dashboard
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Review mirror
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“Mercedes stars” on all hub caps
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Filigree ”300 SL” emblem on rear hood
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Air inlets on the sides
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Optional: attachable Soft or Hardtop
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Subtle sun visors on the windshield frame
Size:
14”L x
5,5”W x 4,5” H
