Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. The car of the Century
21 October 2023 2 min read 5 images
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Who: The role of Maximilian E. Hoffman was pivotal in the development of the production sports car derived from the 300 SL W194 race car. As the official Mercedes-Benz importer for the U.S. market since January 1952, Hoffman sensed the commercial potential of a high-performance road car after the W194’s success at the Carrera Panamericana. Stuttgart took up the challenge, and one of the undisputed icons of automotive history was born: the 300 SL W198, later nicknamed the Gullwing
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