Definitely a 300SL roadster, 1954-63. The lack of front bumper, and the
side exhaust, suggest a 300SLR (racing version) -- if so it would have a
rear deck fairing with headrest bumps (can't be seen under the cover).
300SLRs are pretty rare and mighty expensive, so it may be a replica.
Robert Alan Reisse had this to say:
>It certainly looks like a MB 300 SL Roadster that has been slightly
>modified for racing.
>
>I think that the 300 SL Roadster was only manufactured in the period from
>1956 to 1958, but my memory may be faulty on that. I think the most
>telling feature are the vents on the front fender. I have only seen them
>on 300 SL's.
>
>Bob Reisse
>76 MGB
>NAMGBR 8-3559
>69 MGC-GT
>AMGCR 1325
>
>
>At 09:56 AM 7/14/00 -0500, Barney Gaylord wrote:
>>FINALLY, IT'S DONE !!!
>>
>>All of my pictures from ATW Rally are now on line. Today's addition is the
>>Classic and Historic vehicles and a few miscellaneous images including some
>>visitors. There are now over 140 pictures of 37 rally vehicles (plus
>>visitors). Two cars were retired from this section of the rally, and three
>>others I just plain missed. If anyone has any pictures available to fill
>>in the blank frames, lemmeno.
>>
>>The larger images are mostly under 40K, and most start out as thumbnails
>>for quick loading. So you don't have to wait for all the big ones to
>>download, but can pick and choose what you want to see. Start here:
>> http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/atwr
>>
>>I have a burning curiosity about one non-rally vehicle. See this:
>> http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/atwr/395x.html
>>It appears to be a Mercedes-Benz Super Light, possibly a 190SL, 1959
>>vintage or thereabouts, but it might be newer. It's partly covered, so it
>>may be a challenge. Can anyone nial down the model and year for me? I
>>ain't no expert on M.B.
>>
>>Barney Gaylord
>>1958 MGA with an attitude
>> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
>>
>>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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