Born in 1957, the 300SL was a classic legendary car. Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe and Roadster was the car that changed the company’s reputation from car for business into sporty and racing car. The 300SL comes with three variant: 300slr, Coupe, and Roadster. The Coupe feature that caught by people imagination was the car’s doors, which were hinged at the top and had a distinctive shape when open. That shape became synonymous and unique identity for the 300sl, so much so that most people refer to them only as “Gullwing Mercedes” to this day.

A race car adapted to the street, the 300sl was the creation of Daimler-Benz’s US importer Max Hoffman. He convinced the men in Stuttgart that he could sell a street-legal version of their W194 chassis to wealthy Americans. Unveiled as the fastest production car in the world at the New York Motor Show in 1954. But, in terms of ergonomics, build-quality, fit & finish, and overall driving experience, the 300sl embarrasses any Jaguar sports car, even an E-type. The 300sl is a very comfortable machine, with exceptional engineering evident in virtually every aspect of the driving experience. Other than the use of some materials (there is virtually no plastic) you would almost think the 300sl is a “new” car. The seats are comfortable. The controls well laid out. It can accommodate a driver of almost any height

The 3.0-liter engine was put into the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster at an angle so that a lower hood could be used, to keep the aerodynamic shape to allow it to reach the projected top speeds. Maintenance costs were high with this vehicle because the mechanical fuel pump which put gas into the engine when you turned off the ignition did not burn high enough with normal driving to cleanse the oil from the engine walls. The trick was to give the car a good run, which made it hot enough to burn off entirely.