Barn-Find Gullwing Holy Grail

[Dangermouse]

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/cars/5465535.bin?size=620x400s

1 of only 29 alloy 300SL Gullwings, lost for 40 years....

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/cars/Gullwing+expert+unearths+holy+grail+barn+finds/5465401/story.html


http://www.edmontonjournal.com/cars/5465534.bin?size=620x400s

[Chris Burns]

Very cool find!

Here's another 300 SL Gullwing barn find by Jay Leno.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the-garage/classics/1955-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-coupe/

[Farrar]

Obviously "alloy" means something very special in MB language, but to me the term "alloy" simply means "a mix of metals." Which metals were used in the making of this "holy grail alloy"? Does the alloy have a name?

Farrar

[Dangermouse]

Obviously "alloy" means something very special in MB language, but to me the term "alloy" simply means "a mix of metals." Which metals were used in the making of this "holy grail alloy"? Does the alloy have a name?

Farrar

I take it to be simply aluminum or possibly aluminium. Note the part in the articel where he runs a magnet down the body work.

[Farrar]

There are also aluminum alloys which are magnetic.

Oh, well. Thanks.

Farrar

[EdR5150]

Ugh... I need to go post in another thread.


Jay Leno

[Dangermouse]

Per Wikipedia, so it must be true:

The 300SL's body was mainly steel, except for the aluminum hood, doors and trunk lid. It could also be ordered with an all-aluminium outer skin at tremendous added cost, saving 80 kg (176 lb).

[Michael]

The only stipulation made by the original owner in selling the car was for the rare car to be given a full restoration to look as it did when he took delivery in 1955

Who the hell does he think he is telling a restorer that? We see how well it faired in his span of ownership. Just about ANYONE would take better care of it than some punk that got a 1955 equivalent of a Veyron handed to him all for the act of graduating.

[08087]

Who the hell does he think he is telling a restorer that? We see how well it faired in his span of ownership. Just about ANYONE would take better care of it than some punk that got a 1955 equivalent of a Veyron handed to him all for the act of graduating.

The seller can make any stipulation he/she wants. It's up to the buyer to accept or reject the offer. we also don't know what condition the owner is in, maybe there are real reasons behind this story.

[Domi]

Nice find!