Maybe the most beautiful Mercedes-Benz ever

black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
edited May 24, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
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There have been many beautiful Mercedes over the years but, among the competition versions, this car is probably the KING. The lighting on this car was atrocious...I did the best I could.
I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2008
    That is a seriously beautiful car.
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2008
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    Aaron Nelson
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2008
    black mamba wrote:
    There have been many beautiful Mercedes over the years but, among the competition versions, this car is probably the KING. The lighting on this car was atrocious...I did the best I could.

    No doubt about it. You did very well!
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    black mamba wrote:
    There have been many beautiful Mercedes over the years but, among the competition versions, this car is probably the KING. The lighting on this car was atrocious...I did the best I could.

    Ohhhhh yes sir-eee that is one nice looking Merc indeed.
    What kind of $$'s would a person be paying for something like that?

    Ohhhh my gosh the second image took a long time to open, that steering wheel is gigantic!!

    That one is for the serious collector for sure clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    Howdy,

    WOW, what a wonderful car, it must be a dream to own that and be able to take it around the track, at low speeds of course.

    At first it reminded me of a Jag D Type, probably the same vintage.

    Nicely Done!!
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    Hi Skippy...

    Yes, that's a huge steering wheel. It took something of those dimensions to be able to handle this car....no power assist to help the driver. Unless I'm mistaken, this car is owned by Mercedes and resides in their factory museum, except when it is out on a limited tour basis. I'm certain it is considered to be priceless.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    It is so easy to avoid car lust when you don't know how to drive :D

    What a car eek7.gif
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    A beautiful car Black Mamba...... In 1955 (3) 300 SLR Mercedes were in the 24 hour Le Mans race. One of the Mercedes hit a car in front of him, that catapulted the car into the stans killing 82 spectators. Mercedes withdrew the other cars and didn't race again for 30 years, I think this is correct. I was fifteen.



    Nice shot.....thumb.gifazzaro
  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    Lol, looks a bit too much like the "Ace & Gary" mobile for my taste.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    Hi Azzaro....

    You're correct about the racing event involving the 300 SLR. I personally remember it well. I was 14 at the time and already a bona fide car freak, lived and breathed anything to do with cars.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    SloYerRoll wrote:
    Lol, looks a bit too much like the "Ace & Gary" mobile for my taste.

    We will have to start our own FORUM......CARS, PLANES AND THANGS....rolleyes1.gif
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    It is so easy to avoid car lust when you don't know how to drive :D

    What a car eek7.gif

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    Michael
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