300SL OEM Mirror
I've noticed that those who restore W198 coupes opt to use the Talbot mirror the W198 roadster was supplied with.The only restorer that I have seen use the appropriate mirror on a 300SL coupe is...
View ArticleW198 Alloy Body Coupes
How many of the 29 alloy body W198 coupes that were produced are accounted for? I found it quite odd that the alloy bodied W198 coupe auctioned by Gooding& Co. brought $4.62 Million Dollars...
View ArticleNYT story
The New York Times has an article today covering the Gullwing organization that originally started in California and is now international in scope. The Classic Center is mentioned in the article. It...
View ArticleW198 Rear Bumper Over Riders
I have noticed that W198 are fitted with two different style over riders on their rear bumpers. I was wondering if the larger over rider was U.S. specification & the smaller version was supplied on...
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Design Article
http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/auto_design_history_origin_of_the_mercedes_300sl_gullwing_part_1_-_the_type_300_23866.aspStarting with the Type 300
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300 SL workshop manual
I have an original 300 SL workshop manual and a 300 SL parts manual for sale.Please call or e-mail Don for pictures.don_rich@sbcglobal.netPhone 860-460-3282read more
View ArticleTopic deletion
Would whoever it is that is deleting my posts please give me an explanation as to why you are doing this. As far as the forum rules are concerned, I do not see any violation, so an explanation is...
View ArticleInvitation to Participate
Welcome to the newest of the enthusiast forums - one dedicated to perhaps the most easily recognized M-B model, the 300 SL, produced between 1954 and 1963. If you have one, admire them or have any...
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Silver Star Preservation Award
Having some spare time and some scrap aluminum I decided to mount my new Silver Star Preservation Award and Gull Wing Group International badges to the rear of my Roadster.read more
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