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taylorboosh

posted on 9th Jul 14 at 17:42

I think its the wheels mainly putting me off - id still happily own it


Tomnova16

posted on 9th Jul 14 at 15:21

and the horrendous centre console!!!!


DaveyLC

posted on 9th Jul 14 at 13:51

I love the idea.. But the wheels and interior steering-wheel offend me; they just give the impression of 'desperation to finish'.


Graeme

posted on 9th Jul 14 at 09:07

What a crock of shit.

I like it when they keep the exterior and interior original but new engine and runing gear.

You can get in them with out folding the wheel but it's not very dignified and getting out isn't the easiest.


SVM 286

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 23:06

Thankfully no Jim. I believe it smells bad. As do the people.


3CorsaMeal

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 22:36

Ever been to India. All the cows are holy there.


SVM 286

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 22:01

quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Like an 80's merc


Indeed Tom, but wrapped in a chunk of 50's Merc :D

I really wish they'd done something different with the wheels though. Something bespoke to cover the brakes perhaps, but more in keeping with the period.

God knows how you get in and out though, as the original SL needed the hinged wheel for access.


Jambo

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 20:59

Steady


Tomnova16

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 20:21

Like an 80's merc


SVM 286

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 20:01

Wheels REALLY don't work do they.

Bet its a total hoot to drive though.


Jambo

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 18:58

Could have been so good, yet so so bad :(


Steve

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 11:42

Like Steve W's cars then?


Robin

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 10:13

This is a prime example of the plan in paper sounding amazing but the end result really not working :(


Balling

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 09:16

Reminds me of Singer, except worse in every single way.


Tomnova16

posted on 8th Jul 14 at 09:13

saw this a while back, i think the whole thing looks completly wrong and the people responsible must have something wrong with them.
wheels =shit
interior = shit
steering wheel = shit (why remove the awesome folding steering wheel)
engine bay = shit
over all = shit

surely its worth a quarter of an original


SVM 286

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 8th Jul 14 at 08:07

Had no idea this had ever been done...


http://www.slmarket.com/mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-amg-resto-mod-to-be-offered-by-rm-auctions-in-monaco/



Seems like sacrilege, yet awesome at the same time. Must be a fairly amazing drive.