Of all the cars on display in the Mercedes-AMG pavilion at FoS one really stands out. No not the reprised S-class cabriolet, the latest E-class, new C-class convertible or latest SLC and SL sports cars – all of which do look very fine. It is another sort of SL that people can’t take their eyes off.
JUN 25th 2016
This €2,000,000 Mercedes‑Benz 300 SL Is The Ultimate Head‑Turner
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Next to a sign that reads “An opportunity to buy into the history of Mercedes-Benz” sits a glorious 1960 300 SL, fully restored with total authenticity by Mercedes-Benz Classic. Magnificent in Fire Department Red with cream leather interior, it dominates the display.
It also comes with with quite a price tag: €1.9m. Rather more than the combined cost of all the new Mercedes on show…
Photography by Bob Murray
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