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10-19-2012, 12:14 AM
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300SL Gullwing Replicas
Anybody own one or have experience with one?
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[GONE] - 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel - 130k miles - Smoke Silver (702) over Mushroom leather (265) - Bladder blasting, coast-to-coast work machine. 
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10-19-2012, 01:15 AM
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Drive one in Germany and they'll hack it to bits for you.
Mercedes-Benz crushes ‘unlawlful’ Gullwing replica This will no longer be tolerated by Mercedes-Benz. Badging or no, the glorious Gullwing shape is a work of ‘applied art’ and has been under copyright protection for decades. It’s the enforcement that has been spotty. That is, until 2012. Emboldened by a December 2010 Stuttgart regional court’s ruling affirming the Gullwing design’s copyright status, Mercedes stepped up investigating copyright violations. It is not legal to copy the Gullwing design – at least not in Germany. Gullwing AG, a German firm which planned to introduce a new Gullwing using the original Ostermeier plans and fitted with modern drivetrain, was shut down shortly after the court ruling.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
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10-19-2012, 08:57 AM
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Copyright Nazis. I hate these guys...
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10-19-2012, 01:29 PM
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Pur Sang will probably do it, Alfa and Bugatti haven't said boo about their work yet AFAIK.
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10-19-2012, 09:08 PM
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It's said that Ferruccio Lamborghini once saw a Countach replica and was so darn impressed with some of the corrections made to his design, that he actually gave it a thumbs up! What a difference in mentality!
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10-20-2012, 03:51 PM
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1955 Mercedes 300SL replica, from Lonestar Classics, in Texas-model is called LS300, built in 1997 & has 5800 miles, 350V8 Chevy, automatic, power brakes & steering, tonneau cover only-no top or side curtains lonestarclassics-- these guys are still hangin on -north of ft worth, the're bread and butter is the cobra replica, but besides this convertible they also got a 54 corvette
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10-20-2012, 05:57 PM
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I saw one at Auburn the fall auction about ten years ago with modern E class running gear. Looked very nice.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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10-20-2012, 09:31 PM
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Beautiful work! Passarelli's story is truly inspiring; he actually started in the film industry like I did! That, and the fact that he actually recreates 300SL frames and deliciously crafted luggage from scratch. Admirable work!
Thanks for sharing! My idea is to one day get a replica, stick a diesel engine in it, and see if it is possible to take it around the world... dream, dream, dream... and quite a step up from my current 300TD PanAmerican trip!
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[GONE] - 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel - 130k miles - Smoke Silver (702) over Mushroom leather (265) - Bladder blasting, coast-to-coast work machine.
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