In total, 1,400 cars with a coupe and 1858 roadsters were produced. Production of the car was completed in 1963. In 1958, the coupe was redesigned into an open roadster, which proved to be no less popular. Neither the lightweight sports body nor the powerful three-liter engine had such a strong effect as the unique gull-wing doors. The car received the designation Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and became a sensation and symbol of the 1950s. Hoffman) asked to create a road version of the racing car W194 and a year later the car was ready. In 1953, the official importer of Mercedes-Benz cars in the US Maximilian E.

With the advent of the more powerful Mercedes-Benz W196 in 1954, the W194 would have been put on the spot, if not for one event. The success story of the SL-class begins with the racing model 300SL (W194) and a brilliant victory at the prestigious international races in 1952, which served as a reason for creating models 300SL Gullwing (W198 I, on sale since 1954) and 190SL (W121, since 1955. Not yet in time to restore its infrastructure destroyed in World War II, the concern Mercedes-Benz began to actively participate in racing competitions, such as the 24 hours of Le Mans, Mille Miglia and others. The designation “SL” was first applied to the model Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, which is often referred to as “Gullwing” because of its doors, similar to the gull wings.Ĭurrently, the SL-class includes six generations of cars in numerous engine configurations, including high-performance modifications from the Mercedes-AMG division. The idea of creation belongs to Max Hoffman, an importer of luxury European cars in the USA in the 1950s, who evaluated the model’s sales opportunities, taking into account the availability of wealthy Gran Turismo car enthusiasts in the rapidly developing post-war American market, which is still the main market for SL- class. Mercedes-Benz SL – a series of light sports cars luxury-class German automotive brand Mercedes-Benz, produced since 1954. Mercedes-Benz W113 SL-class 1968 Service Repair Manual.rar Mercedes Benz 2016 SL-Class Owners Manual.pdf Mercedes Benz 2015 SL-Class Roadster Owners Manual.pdf Mercedes Benz 2014 SL-Class Roadster Owners Manual.pdf Mercedes Benz 2013 SL-Class Roadster Owners Manual.pdf Mercedes Benz 2012 SL-Class Roadster Owners Manual.pdf

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