http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/01/driving-the-awesome-mercedes-300-sl-gullwing/

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

aww man. I recently saw a gullwing once owned by Clark Gable. It resides in OKC...

Just after graduating high school I was driving down the free way and off in the distance I saw and awesome set of tail lights. turns out it was 2 gulwings, a white one and a black one. I came along side them in the SD and gave them both a toothy grin and a big wave. the couples in the guls both laughed and waved back. It was awesome!

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They are going up in value like crazy, only a matter of time before they pass a million.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I haven't checked them all, but I don't think there are any 300SL coupes on auction here this week at Barrett Jackson, RM, Gooding or Russo.

Gullwings are cool, but give me either of these!


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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

One of the guys in our local MBCA chapter has a silver one. I took a bunch of pictures of it at the wine and cheese car show last Fall.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Man, what a beautiful set of cars. Those interiors looked perfect. And boy do I miss the sound of a straight six.

Thank you for sharing that article. One of the best pieces of automotive journalism I've read in a while. The video was simply obscene. It is a bit heartbreaking to me to realize at my age I will never drive, much less own one of these cars. To me that car is the epitome of all things Mercedes. I guess I will just have to settle for a 03+ SL500 someday.

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MBlovr
'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

Then again a nice black series CLK63 might do nicely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEKd1kePye8

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MBlovr
'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

My dad said he had one in his shop back in the 50's/60's. The owner had a hard time paying for the repairs and wanted to give the car to my dad. Dad said the car was not in great shape and need to much work so he passed on the offer.

Yea, I know. Hind sight is 20/20. I always bring that up to my dad as a form of child abuse when he tells me that story. I was deprived of possibly owning/riding in a gull wing. If that is not abuse I do not know what is.

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2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

Oh I totally agree. My dad also passed on buying one for $6k in the early / mid 60's. It's a wonder that I can function in society at all.

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MBlovr
'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

Saw this one at the Russo and Steele Scottsdale auction yesterday (Friday 01/21/11):





Regards,

280SE Guy

Here's a few shots of Fred's SL:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=531268&l=6da7142255&id=1823454818

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=531269&l=7698623359&id=1823454818

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=531271&l=a008a8bdfc&id=1823454818

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250