@husbuddy.bsky.socialMercedes built 1,858 of the 300 SL Roadster between 1957 and 1963. The 3.0-liter straight-six leans 50 degrees to fit under that low hood, and only one of the two hood bulges clears the engine. The speedometer reads to 270 km/h, about 168 mph.
@husbuddy.bsky.socialThe 300 SL Gullwing had those doors because its tube frame ran too high along the sills for normal ones. For the 1957 Roadster, Mercedes redesigned the frame so regular doors would fit. Buyers approved: 1,858 Roadsters sold against 1,400 Gullwings.
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@classiccarvault.bsky.social1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
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