Tag Archive | "SL-Class"
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in Camo
Nigo, owner of Japanese fashion house ‘A Bathing Ape’, has put a modern twist to a classic Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, giving it a BAPE camouflage. Word on the street (interweb) is that he had AMG custom build the 1954 SL with custom interior and even install a new 6.0L V8 engine. While Nigo is famous [...]
Continue reading...AMG once again provides the Official F1 Safety and Medical Car
Monday, March 30, 2009
As you might have seen this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, The SL 63 AMG, as the Official F1 Safety Car, and the C 63 AMG Estate, as the Official F1 Medical Car, are to continue to help ensure maximum safety, this time for the 2009 Formula 1 season. AMG, the performance [...]
Continue reading...A Day in History: The 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 series
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Modern, elegant, dynamic and yet clearly part of a great tradition: the SL Roadster from Mercedes-Benz was one of the biggest sensations at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1989. This sports car (model series R 129) first appeared in the 300 SL, 300 SL-24 and 500 SL variants, with several models being added in [...]
Continue reading...Insuring Your Mercedes-Benz or Other Luxury Car
Friday, January 16, 2009
The cost of insuring a Mercedes-Benz or other luxury car can vary considerably depending on numerous factors, some of which are under your control, and others which are not. By understanding how insurers set their premiums, you can obtain lower car insurance quotes when you shop for a new policy or renew an existing one. Credit-based [...]
Continue reading...AMG confirms it - “horsepower war is over”
Thursday, January 15, 2009
It was only a matter of time until someone realized it, so this shouldn’t really come to anyone with some sanity as a surprise. AMG chief, Volker Mornhinweg, has stated “The horsepower war is over.” He also told AutoCar “We are going to use other ways to extract better performance, including weight saving, engine optimization [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster transformed into a SL Coupe
Friday, December 12, 2008
What do you do if you have too much time on your hands and if you’re the world renowned Alfredo Stola. Well you get to work on designing some crazy concepts or transforming current models into beautiful coupes. That’s exactly what Alfredo Stola, the former technical and commercial project manager that helped developing the Maybach, [...]
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Friday, April 3, 2009
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