1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - The Greatest Sports Car Ever Built

[@thegarykluttpodcast]

Had a blast putting this one together, such a special car!

[@rustynail2205]

Gary, I have to say this video is very well put together. From background history to the current example, you bring the viewer along the journey. Andrew - near London.

[@thegarykluttpodcast]

@@rustynail2205 I appreciate it Andrew !

[@7keyz]

what happened to it?

[@gtuttle4]

This is probably the most attractive 300SL Gullwing I have ever seen! Absolutely stunning!

[@robertblaney5033]

In my opinion, the most beautiful car ever built.

[@tomp3981]

The most iconic car on the planet. Everyone knows what that car is in the car world. Doesn't matter what car you like you know that car.

[@legendarymotorcar]

Truer words never spoken Tom 👍

[@TheSilverShadow17]

This was the first production car ever in history to use fuel injection as well, before anything else ever did. It also had a top speed of over 150 mph back in a time when most cars could barely do 100 let alone 150.

[@FYMASMD]

XKE is in the room 🙄

[@autodidact537]

@@legendarymotorcar Why did they paint that beautiful 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing the same colour as the phlegm that I coughed up the last time I had bronchitis?

[@McLarenMercedes]

"Everyone knows what that car is in the car world." Wrong. ONLY those who know about and recognize true classics. Average people only know whatever is in the latest Hollywood movie.

[@TheScottytr6]

It's great to hear you honour the memory of Tom at the end... Of course we WANT a car like this!

[@danielkelly1210]

Another Excellent Presentation by Gary !!

[@SmokDiplodoq]

It never had disc brakes. Besides that it is a fantastic show, learned so many new details others miss to mention about this car. Thank you.

[@autodidact537]

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing had disc brakes in 1961.

[@SmokDiplodoq]

@@autodidact537 Roadster, not Gullwing

[@peterhallock9486]

Excellent.... Excellent video 🥰 thanks so much peter. Ive ridden in a 300 SL. They're breathtaking to me. I'm 75.

[@taldavid215]

That color is incredible.😮

[@themonk1327]

In my top 10 cars to own 100%, probably top 5.

[@mariozamprogno1654]

Absolutely stunning restoration

[@peterhallock9486]

300SLGullwing looks good in All colors. The green looks very becoming !!!!!

[@87GrandNational]

So nice to see a new video fro you guys!

[@legendarymotorcar]

Many more on the way 🤝 thanks Scott

[@carguy0000]

Great review Gary , loved the detail, wow nice car.

[@garykluttpodcastclips]

such a beautiful car!

[@67stingray1]

I like it and I want one. Great presentation.

[@P51]

I like how Peter calls these Mahrcedes. 😉 Thanks for another great episode. See you next time!

[@mikeholmed7029]

Idk what that color is but it looks like a aged cream color or a light green. I love it!

[@ownersguides]

well crafted video, good job and lovely car.

[@bobhill3941]

Amazing history and review, I love that colour, it's so refreshing from all the silver ones. I would've paid for another colour, along with the Rudge wheels, cloth interior, and fitted luggage. I wonder if this 300SL was aluminum or steel? Yes, those vents did inspire GM, the crease on the 69 Camaro was inspired by the "eyebrows".

[@windronner1]

Great presentation. I would love to know more about ‘race cam’ models. Btw. When I was a kid, knew a woman who sold hers in early 60’s for $6,7000. She had got too many parking tickets leaving on street as a student at NYU! LoL

[@Paul-fx4hb]

Beautiful. And the car is pretty good too.

[@martinogold]

It literally doesn't get any better than that. Even though LHD hurts my brain I'd take one of these over any other car ever. The only thing more painful than not having one of these in my garage is they way you pronounce Mille Miglia 😉 Only teasing, great video.

[@Daniel_Kani]

As I understand, those vents above the rear window were to equalize pressure when closing the doors, because the windows kept popping out.

[@shakejones]

Great video+explanation+presentation! Thank you for sharing! Well done mate - NEW SUB 🙏🏻

[@legendarymotorcar]

Thanks Shake! 🙏

[@efremgebo346]

the only thing i say it just wow,wow,w.ow,i love mercedes .my dream cars,

[@johngood1808]

Your dad taught you well!👍

[@thegarykluttpodcast]

Thanks John

[@nornibres]

Great review and as iconic as this car is, I'd rather have the later convertible version.

[@legendarymotorcar]

Check out our Black w/ red interior 300SL Roadster video from valentines day

[@neuzeehland]

What a colour! But: Four-wheel-disk-brakes? Not the gullwing, only the roadster...

[@legendarymotorcar]

Absolutely! too many cars swimming around in the head sorry!

[@johncarrier9517]

One correction, the coupe had drum brakes, not disks.

[@mbaktari8194]

..........DEUTSCHE QUALITÄT.........

[@joepusic4238]

I like my 380 sl and 67 250 sl

[@leonwhildenjr4483]

Oh my goddd!🙀🤩😍🤩😍🤪😝🥰😜! 😎That is all.🌅🕊🦋🕊🙏🖤✌️

[@chrisH-uv5wx]

Early cars only had drum brakes 🍻

[@krtacct]

making plaid great again.

[@joshacollins84]

Did the Gullwings have disc brakes? I thought they had drums, and the roadsters had disc. I am by no means a Mercedes historian, though. So please correct me if I am wrong.

[@thegarykluttpodcast]

You're right Josh, I had a mental lapse there.... All of them were drum brakes, including the Roadsters until 61' when they switched over to disc brakes

[@joshacollins84]

@The Gary Klutt Podcast Thank you for your response and confirmation. That is an easy statement to mix up. I have been a huge fan of LMC since the days of the TV show on Speed Vision. I am sorry to have pointed this out, but I also feel honored to have received a response. I probably only knew of this fact from watching the 300 SL restoration videos. (Also, additionally, from something I read about the HUGE inboard drums on the 300 SLR with the air brake. Which is incredibly interesting, but I digress). Cheers, and thank you for all of the great videos!

[@joshacollins84]

@@thegarykluttpodcast p.s. I did not know about your podcast, so now I have something else to check out!

[@thegarykluttpodcast]

@@joshacollins84 Thanks for the support!!! always appreciate it!

[@joshacollins84]

​@The Gary Klutt Podcast oh! one last thing and I will get back to work. I absolutely love hearing you close out your videos with Tom Hnatiw's signature line! I am sure that he would be immensely proud to hear you saying that. You all are Legends!

[@fredsalfa]

Wonder how much it’s worth?

[@chriskappert1365]

If I had that money I would buy this over a 250GTO .

[@Phiyedough]

It seems odd to see tartan seats in a race replica type car.

[@laurenlanneval968]

🎉

[@Christopher_Bachm]

✌️😎👌

[@drphelps9017]

I couldn't fathom smoking a cigar in this car. Yikes

[@axeljacobs9723]

Excuse me, but you are wrong! The Gullwing 300SL was never built with disc brakes! They all had drum brakes!

[@JeffBeck-w5b]

There is nothing new in their videos that isn't already known from other sources. The number of real restoration and old car experts can be counted on one hand and this father/son and their company don't come close. Ask yourself, they are located in Canada, but selling in USD with a Lancaster, NY address with Ohio titles? They are speculators, not true enthusiasts.

[@shanghai72]

Rudolf Uhlenhaut´s Mother was British not German.

[@JOYNABENGROUP]

so sexii

[@MH-fb5kr]

Sorry, I disagree… Mazda Miata is greatest sports car ever.