Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing indepth

[TT]

This was quite a surprise: in a tiny village near my hometown lives this old guy (90 years old). And we happen to have a friend in common. When I discovered he has a 300SL hidden in the garage, I had to ask him to take it out in his backyard for an ultra quick photoshoot. Shitty grey weather, but what a stunner this car still is, and the owner uses it on a regular basis!

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[gucom]

now that sounds like a properly fantastic opportunity! i like it better in red, but still an amazing car. btw wouldnt this qualify as a Photoshoot rather than an Indepth? or is a Review the thing with the standard list of content (driving experience, comfort, pictures etc etc)?

[Ghostbat]

Carnography!

[MUS911]

very sweeeet TT :)

[Everlasting]

an icon! a very sexy icon :drool:

[Z3uS]

That's very sweet, man! Thanks for the pctures.

[blinkmeat]

tres cool!

any audio?

[ae86_16v]

The beauty and your skills make up for the weather and location. :)

Actually I don't think the location was that bad at all. Great work as usual TT.

Thanks for the pics!

[saadie]

one of the sexiest cars ever 8)
thanks TT ..
you are right abour the greyness

[MIHALS]

:drool:

fantastisch wagen :mrgreen:

as historical cars don't tell me anything, this one is pure sexy beautiness :love:

[yg60m]

Beautiful classic !! What a good occasion you had Matteo !! :D

[MartijnGizmo]

Wow, that's truly amazing. What an icon! :shock:

[Smartdriver]

Absolutely awesome car! :drool:
and TT....you are a lucky boy! :lol: :wink:

[salegosse]

Nice pics TT.

[silentm]

nice pics, you need to check on this man again for a proper photoshoot with nicer weather!

[TT]

tres cool!

any audio?

now that sounds like a properly fantastic opportunity! i like it better in red, but still an amazing car. btw wouldnt this qualify as a Photoshoot rather than an Indepth? or is a Review the thing with the standard list of content (driving experience, comfort, pictures etc etc)?

Oh, actually my "indepth" definition never was a full experience. Just another way to call a photoshoot for my website :oops:
And definitely in this case there was no road experience involved at all as we just moved the car 20 meters down the road

[sameerrao]

Very cool! Looks the car is in tip-top condition. Very nice!

[chest3r]

WOW!! That's a really good indepth !!!! :shock: :o

Thanks!

[martin100]

Another rarity photoshoot! Thanks infinitely TT :!: This car looks stunning even by todays standards.

[dutchmasterflex]

:shock: Hands down one of the most beautiful Mercs ever made.. amazing how you stumbled upon it.

Great photos too.. you don't need shining Sun to take great photos ;)

Did you get to drive it?

[gangajas]

If there is a Mercedes everybody loves is this one. Great pictures as always.

[TT]

:shock: Hands down one of the most beautiful Mercs ever made.. amazing how you stumbled upon it.

Great photos too.. you don't need shining Sun to take great photos ;)

Did you get to drive it?

Nope. As said, it was just moved some 20 meters down the road

[StanAE86]

Great shots. It's amazing how that car looks so "right." Thanks, TT.

[stmoritzer]

300SL appear quite often these days :mrgreen:
after Singen, we have a indepth and thaat WE, there were some 300SL participating the Kitzbühel Alpenrally.

Nice pictures as usual, like the photos with the cat :D

Nice indepth!