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300SL Gullwing
The article discusses the results of the final round of the TCCT Classic Car Trophy, in which the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing defeated the Ferrari F40. The author attempts to explain why the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is considered an iconic classic car by highlighting factors such as its balance between volumes and form, the number of examples produced, its elegant yet sporting nature, the quality of the technology used, and the authority of the Mercedes brand. The article also acknowledges the creativity and optimistic vision of the Ferrari F40.
Germany Vs. Italy. Mercedes Vs. Ferrari. We're not on the Formula 1 track where, at least these days, any comparison would be imbalanced, but in the final round of the challenge which, throughout the month of August, put iconic cars of every era and brand up against each other, and asked those who follow us who would win. And the winner of the final round of the TCCT Classic Car Trophy was the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, that squarely defeated the Ferrari F40 by 59 to 41.
Mercedes 300SL. Brand image
It shouldn't come as a surprise: last year, in our Yearbook, The Key, in the survey carried out on 500 American, English, German, French and Italian classic car fans, the result was as clear as day. It also won in the two subgroups with younger and older interviewees. Everybody liked it. Today we have confirmation of this.
