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Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Fozzer » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:14 am

Wowzers... :o...!

On my way back from Mr. Sainsbury's Superstore today on my Motor-Bike, in the pouring rain, I spotted a black Mercedes 300 SL (open top) Le Mans Racing Car, complete with its competition number on the bonnet, pulling out of our local housing estate.... :o...!

Now you don't see too many of those cruising around your Housing Estate...(in the pouring rain)... ::)...!

I tried to find a link to a Photo' of the actual model...but failed... :'(...!

Brought back fond memories of my open, 1-1/2 Seater, 1931 Brooklands Riley 9 Racing car...(in the pouring rain!)..

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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Hagar » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:25 am

Did you mean the 300 SL Roadster? Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia in one like this.

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PS. Oops sorry. It was the 300 SLR.

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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby todayshorse » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:26 am

Are we talking Pierre Levegh type 300SLR here? 1955 le mans?

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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Fozzer » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:34 am

Did you mean the 300 SL Roadster? Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia one like this.

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That looks like the Model Doug, (the grille in the first Photo), but in black, complete with its competition number painted on a white roundel on the bonnet.... ;)...!

...amazing sight...a blast from the past..!!

Paul... :)...!

...I nearly crashed my Bike into the car in front, trying to take a peek at it... :-[...!
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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Craig. » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:57 am

when ever I hear 300sl I'm instantly thinking this
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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby expat » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:07 am

when ever I hear 300sl I'm instantly thinking this
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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Craig. » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:08 am

LOL well top gear arn't always right.
E type Jag anyone?
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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby expat » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:11 am

LOL well top gear arn't always right.
E type Jag anyone?


Yes the beautiful looking kangaroo ;D

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Re: Mercedes 300 SL (Racing Car)

Postby Fozzer » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:04 am

LOL well top gear arn't always right.
E type Jag anyone?


Yes the beautiful looking kangaroo ;D

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..For me, the alternative to the "E-Type"...

...the beautiful, sleek, "D-Type"...>>>>

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...trouble was, the E and D Types had a Monocoque construction, (no chassis), and turned into irreparable rot-boxes over a time... :'(...!

Paul.... 8-)...!
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