Pictures: SLR meets a classic; 300 SL - Page 3

Merc1 · 10-18-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

Yes it is still selling but the hype over the car is almost on zero, and the cool isn't that cool to own anymore.

Well Lu I'm not sure what you're using to measure that, or that "hype" even matters. For cars as common as a Ford or a Chrsyler I'm sure their respective companies will go for the sales. Virturally no car keeps the same "hype" years later, especially high volume ones like the 300 and Mustang. In the "hood" the 300/Magnum/Charger are the car of choice by well.....well people that live in the hood.

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Bruce · 10-18-2006, 09:07 AM

Great pictures, thanks!

Hypersonic · 10-18-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

I had been waiting for your take on this, and you didn't let me down. You stayed true to form with a somewhat painful truth.

M

I am surprised I didn't get a more hostile response from the Benz-brigade.

cawimmer430 · 10-18-2006, 05:42 PM

What I liked about these shots was the contrasting color. The SLR is silver and the Gullwing in black.

Merc1 · 10-19-2006, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

I am surprised I didn't get a more hostile response from the Benz-brigade.

Nope, why would you. Clearly the SLR was compromised from the start because of Mercedes demands of a automatic transmission and ride comfort being similar to regular Mercedes.

Hopefully AMG will be allowed to do their upcoming sports car (whatever it is) the hard-core CLK-DTM way, with a DSG style gearbox, a manual and a automatic as options. We know MB can build a world beater, but the relationship between MB and Mclaren was rife with bickering I'm betting.

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cawimmer430 · 10-19-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

As much as DCX tried, the SLR will never have anything close to the iconic status the 300SL has.

The SLR was intended from the outset to be a cult classic ....but it just has no character, no charisma at all .......it's too self conscious, too image-orientated -- it is a branding exercise for Mercedes.

The original SL was a straight-out Superleggera sports car ...conceived and built with integrity and vision.

I agree with everything here except for the character part. I am sure the SLR has character of some sort, but definitely not on par with the 300SL.

I'd still love to testdrive one if I had the chance.

Sunny · 10-19-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

I agree with everything here except for the character part. I am sure the SLR has character of some sort, but definitely not on par with the 300SL.

I'd still love to testdrive one if I had the chance.

That phoney F1 nose destroyed any chance of that car having any character besides a phoney one. Yes it is a fanatstic super car, but character ... no. 300SL on the hand oozes character.

What sucks is that MB even managed to tarnish McLaren's image with that car.

MikeJ · 10-19-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Zonda

Interesting how the SLR has more milage than the 300 SL.

Many times when a car is thoroughly restored, the odometer is rolled back to zero. I believe MB does this with the cars they restore for their customers.

cawimmer430 · 10-20-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

That phoney F1 nose destroyed any chance of that car having any character besides a phoney one. Yes it is a fanatstic super car, but character ... no. 300SL on the hand oozes character.

What sucks is that MB even managed to tarnish McLaren's image with that car.

Personally, I like the SLR-nose on it. IMO, that part gives the SLR some character. It also looks fantastic on the R171 SLK.

How did the SLR tarnish McLaren's image? By all accounts, the engineering that went into this car is fantastic and high-tech. If anything, the joint-venture between MB and McLaren showed what can be produced if two great companies cooperate.

Pagani · 10-21-2006, 01:04 PM

It is amazing how plain-looking the SLR's interior looks when compared to the Gullwing's. Mercedes needs to regain touch with their past interior design. I am no fan of classical cars in any capacity, but that interior gets me dreaming.

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Bruce Crazy Canadian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 9,457 My Mood: Thanks: 3,577 Thanked 2,898 Times in 1,767 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: Pictures: SLR meets a classic; 300 SL Great pictures, thanks!

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,256 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 1,759 Times in 835 Posts	Re: Pictures: SLR meets a classic; 300 SL What I liked about these shots was the contrasting color. The SLR is silver and the Gullwing in black.

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Pagani Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Pictures: SLR meets a classic; 300 SL It is amazing how plain-looking the SLR's interior looks when compared to the Gullwing's. Mercedes needs to regain touch with their past interior design. I am no fan of classical cars in any capacity, but that interior gets me dreaming.

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