Hwa 300sl - Page 2

MikeJ · 02-03-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NarutoRamen

I wonder if I can find a company who can make me a kit car of the SL. I know you can get the AC chassis and build your own cobra but I wonder if someone could make this?

Scheib is a company that builds replicas, some of their models are available as kits but it seems their Gullwing is not.

It's based on an SLK.

Here's a link (in German only):
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Gullwing · 02-03-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

It has an automatic transmission, what kind of crap is that!

Two modifications I would make to a 300SL are
A/C, but only if it could be installed and removed without any changes. I do live in a desert.
and maybe a updated radio, maybe.

cawimmer430 · 02-04-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

Blasphemy. Nice, but still Blasphemy.

Agreed.

The interior is particularly disturbing. Modern Mercedes steering wheel, A/T gearbox fused together with an interior that almost looks like the original Gullwing's, but then again doesn't.

Disturbing.

Hypersonic · 05-05-2007, 09:19 PM

There is one for sale in Hong Kong

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450SEL6.9 · 05-06-2007, 12:51 PM

Hong Kong seems to have a disturbing enthusiasm for rebuilding old Mercedes with new AMG parts. Maybe it has something to do with its booming stock market. Remember the 600 landaulet that had a 7.3 AMG engine stuck in it?

The first 300SL with AMG rims was the Sultan of Brunei's car. I'm not saying that this HWA example is bad, but I prefer the original car much more. I like the 1950s interior with plaid seats and I'll take the Rudge wheels over the AMGs.

BMW_Dude · 05-06-2007, 02:54 PM

I'm sorry but I don't really like this concept of upgrading old cars!

I like it when they upgrade the brakes, and safety features, but without changine the design of the car, that is good. But when they change things like the rims and steering wheel to horrid modern stuff, that isn't too good!

450SEL6.9 · 05-06-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW_Dude

I'm sorry but I don't really like this concept of upgrading old cars!

I like it when they upgrade the brakes, and safety features, but without changine the design of the car, that is good. But when they change things like the rims and steering wheel to horrid modern stuff, that isn't too good!

I agree. If I lived in the UK, I would buy a Ford Cortina Mark IV 2300 GL and put on new brakes and replace the transmission. I would absolutely not touch the exterior or interior. Unfortunately, I don't live in the UK.

BMW_Dude · 05-07-2007, 04:04 AM

You'd probably be lucky to find one, apart from the ones people have restored, all the others have probably rusted away!

ree · 05-07-2007, 04:49 AM

Also AMG rebuild the 300 SL!! :-(

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BMW_Dude · 05-07-2007, 05:22 AM

That interior looks awful with a mix of old and new!

Wish they'd leave these cars along!

05-05-2007, 09:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,461 My Mood: Thanks: 941 Thanked 811 Times in 496 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl There is one for sale in Hong Kong - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl Hong Kong seems to have a disturbing enthusiasm for rebuilding old Mercedes with new AMG parts. Maybe it has something to do with its booming stock market. Remember the 600 landaulet that had a 7.3 AMG engine stuck in it? The first 300SL with AMG rims was the Sultan of Brunei's car. I'm not saying that this HWA example is bad, but I prefer the original car much more. I like the 1950s interior with plaid seats and I'll take the Rudge wheels over the AMGs.

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl I'm sorry but I don't really like this concept of upgrading old cars! I like it when they upgrade the brakes, and safety features, but without changine the design of the car, that is good. But when they change things like the rims and steering wheel to horrid modern stuff, that isn't too good!

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl You'd probably be lucky to find one, apart from the ones people have restored, all the others have probably rusted away!

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,393 My Mood: Thanks: 2,858 Thanked 1,627 Times in 750 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl Also AMG rebuild the 300 SL!! :-( - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Hwa 300sl That interior looks awful with a mix of old and new! Wish they'd leave these cars along!

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