Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing 1954
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was produced from 1954 to 1963. First as a coupe from 1954 to 1957 with gullwing doors and then from 1957 to 1963 as a roadster.
The direct fuel injected production version was based on the company's less powerful carbureted overhead camshaft straight-6 engine 1952 racer, the W194.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300 SL in February 1954 at the International Motor Sports Show in New York instead of in Europe and was largely the marketing creation of Max Hoffman. It was voted the "sports car of the century" in 1999