About the Model
★This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Mercedes-Benz
300 SL. ★Length: 188mm, Width: 75mm, Height: 53mm. ★The complex tubular
space frame is given a breathtaking rendition in 1/24 scale. It is
constructed in the same way as that of the actual car. ★The sporty yet
elegant form of the body is captured magnificently. ★Gull wing doors are
moving, and can be left in open position. ★The engine hood also opens,
to reveal the realistic recreation of the 300 SL's inline-6 engine.
★Nylon mesh is included to recreate the front intakes. ★Metal transfers
are provided to depict mirror surfaces and logos.
★Features realistic synthetic rubber tires. |
Gull-Winging its way into hearts across the world!
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is a piece of automobile legend, the famed
German maker's super sports car with gull wings that once were seen,
were never forgotten. It was a 1954 release, and drew largely upon a
successful racing prototype from 2 years earlier, inheriting the inner
mechanics of a race car and THAT sublime silhouette. What could the
world do but embrace such a thing of beauty? In fact, the gull wings
were not only an aesthetic masterstroke, they were born of necessity:
the 300 SL's state-of-the-art tubular space frame made the use of
"regular" side-opening doors somewhat impractical. The body had in fact
received a few minor tweaks from the original prototype, resulting in a
more elegant road-going sports car-esque appearance. Power was provided
by an inline-6 engine that featured direct injection technology (a world
first) that generated 215hp and a considerable amount of speed.
Naturally, fans across the world clamored (and still do) to get their
hands on the 300 SL.
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