Happy Birthday Mercedes Benz!

In 1954, Mercedes unveiled the 300SL, a racing car for the street. The coupe, with doors that open vertically, came to be known as the Gullwing(itals). The car retailed for around $8,500
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In 1954, Mercedes unveiled the 300SL, a racing car for the street. The coupe, with doors that open vertically, came to be known as the Gullwing. The car retailed for around $8,500 when it was originally available from 1955 to 1963. Today the cars routinely fetch over $700,000 at auction.

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