Mercedes-Benz 300SL

           

    

What does one say about the Mercedes-Benz 300SL that hasn't already been said?

That it was one of the very first exotic high-tech supercars, in a 1950s climate of stagnant technical development? That in a sea of me-too cars all shaped like inverted bathtubs, the 300SL's gorgeous lines captured the imagination of millions? That its at-the-limit performance would shame sports cars made 20 to 30 years later? That it was among the first post-war cars to truly marry high performance with high style and luxury? That its gullwing doors would leave generations of adolescents gasping and gawking? That its no-compromises combination of slinky looks, advanced technology, and high performance make it remarkably modern for a car more than a half-century old?

Frankly, all of that is a given, so I'll leave it at this--the 300SL was the abstract concept of perfection, rendered tangible with sheet metal and chrome.

Thanks to Serious Wheels for the image--they have many more drool-inducing 300SL images as well.

--Chris H.

Comments

[Ally on May 31, 2008 at 01:52 AM]

I wouldn't mind having one of those.it's simply gorgeous.cars nowadays can't reach the standard of those in 50'-70' .