Mercedes 450 SLC - Road to Hanoi Endurance Rally Car

The 70's were the heyday of endurance rallying with legendary drivers and cars touring the world to compete. Coming first was important, but finishing was the real challenge. This 1973 Mercedes 450 SLC emulates the classic vehicles that dominated endurance rallying back then, and it's on its way to competing in a 9,000km, 30 day challenge winding through South East Asia run by Rally The Globe and dubbed The Road To Hanoi.

[@Classic-car-addict]

Just drove a slc450 1973 from California to miami and then from miami thru Mexico to los Angeles Not a single problem

[@htorres1stk]

I had a 73 450 SLC and now own a 75 450 SLC (Great Cars) and love what you two are doing good luck. I copied the link to follow your quest.

[@siegfriedbarfuss9379]

Would love to see more driving footage with original sound and no music please. Great content thought thanx!

[@MBManiac]

Very cool! I have a few 107s… mostly euro cars with manual gearboxes as well! Including a rally 500SL tribute

[@Jay-oq7fn]

Best of Luck Martin and Gary! Can't wait to hear all about your adventure when you get back. Safe travels!

[@jpdrums]

Been wanting to do a [budget] build of these for quite some time! Excited to hear about this.

[@mjrmedia33]

Just bought a ‘73 SLC a month ago. Doing a complete semi budget restoration on it.

[@user-ot6qt4nb1s]

Looks like a great time. Four 450SLs? Great pictures. Good Luck Martin and Gary!

[@OFRacer]

I have a 77 SLC and think this is great idea. When is the rally and how do I follow your progress?

[@ClassicMotorFilms]

It’s run by Rally the Globe, early next year and you can follow it here … rallytheglobe.com/road-to-hanoi/