MB 300SL

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Holy Mackerel, I saw one yesterday - just for a fleeting moment; around 5 seconds. Round about this time every year, owners of exotic cars trot them out on a fine day to give them an airing before the GP.
I am sure I saw one of these yesterday: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Merc ... 66&bih=667 (https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Mercedes+Benz+300SL+Gullwing&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=j6P9UtOLHsOgkAXyuYHwCQ&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667)

Created almost 60 years ago, if you saw one today, you could swear the design is still ahead of its time in year 2014.
I remember that one was converted at great expense into a RHD, a very difficult task as the 3 litre straight 6 engine was canted at 45 degrees to the left, and made conversion to RHD almost impossible. It was owned by some guy in Surfers Paradise, and had the licence number SL300.

Given the choice of any car I could have, I would choose this 300SL Gullwing in a heartbeat.

[D-Type]

Me too. But my Gullwing would have the rear suspension and disc brakes from the later roadster.

Did someone really manage a RHD conversion? I understood it was considered impossible.

[BleAivano]

The MB 300SL is a very very nice car but I think I personally would prefer a Ferrari 275GTB over the Gullwing.

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The MB 300SL is a very very nice car but I think I personally would prefer a Ferrari 275GTB over the Gullwing.
yes! that is a beautiful car. Why don't we have one of each in our garage? ;)

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Me too. But my Gullwing would have the rear suspension and disc brakes from the later roadster.

Did someone really manage a RHD conversion? I understood it was considered impossible.

From what I can remember, it was the only RHD ever.

[MrJan]

300SL used to be my car of choice but these days it's the short wheelbase Ferrari 250 :bounce)

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300SL used to be my car of choice but these days it's the short wheelbase Ferrari 250 :bounce)

Yep! good choice!