7.3.2019 Stuttgart. The finest classic cars on a noble lawn on the Atlantic coast is the Amelia Island Concours d’elegance in Florida. He finds in this year to 24. Time, instead of (7. to 10. March 2019).
On the Concours Field two early Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198) with consecutive chassis numbers, a separate exhibition area. The car with the number 43 will be presented in “barn find”condition, while the vehicle is restored with the number 44 Mercedes-Benz Classic completely Among the other Highlights of the brand on Amelia Island, the show’s Vision of EQ, Silver Arrow, as well as replicas of the 300 SEL 6.8 racing touring car and the 280 GE “Paris–Dakar”.
Consecutive chassis numbers from the “sports car of the century”: For the international automotive collector this is an absolute dream. Mercedes-Benz Classic makes this a dream for all visitors to the 24. Amelia Island Concours d’elegance to be true. On a separate area of the Concours-Fields two early copies of the 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198) in this exquisite event of the automotive classic with consecutive chassis numbers. These twins of the Mercedes-Benz super sports car of the 1950s to present, however, what is very different:
Chassis number 43: The coupe is in “barn find” condition – so Mercedes-Benz Classic has adopted the end of 2018 the vehicle is actually from a Garage. It was delivered in 1954 to Miami and was only authorized for ten years. The vehicle is completely original: for Example, the body, the glass components that correspond to interior in grey leather, the drivetrain, the wheels, and even the “Englebert Competition” -tires of the first delivery. The only exception is the body surface is: originally a medium blue-lacquered Coupé shows itself to be primed. Presumably, it was placed in the middle of the 1960s for a new painting is at a standstill and already prepared to come of it.
Chassis number 44: the Mercedes-Benz Classic in Irvine, California, has undergone this 300 SL “Gullwing” of a complete restoration. He was treated exactly in the condition of early 300 SL coupé, the year of construction 1954 back: To include the characteristics of search hand-crafted components from the Mercedes star to the exhaust manifold, so the “gooseneck”shift lever, and a valve cover made of magnesium alloy. The chassis number 43 has, of course, the same characteristics.
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow, as well as powerful four-door
Another Highlight of this year’s Amelia Island Concours d’elegance of the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow. He will be standing right at the entrance of the venue. The last year presented the show car is a tribute to the successful record W 125 car from the year 1937. Is designed as an electric vehicle: the power of The silent silver arrow is 550 kW (750 HP). So with further Details, such as in the interior, driving vehicles, Vision, EQ, Silver Arrow directly in the future of the automobile, in particular, of high performance.
The “Star Lounge” combines two highly emotional four-door: in addition to the current Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupe (fuel consumption combined: 11,3–9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 257-209 g/km*) is presented a Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. The replica of the racing touring car of 1971, the won in his first race in the 24-hour race of Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) and completely surprising class victory and second place in the overall standings, is in a sense the ancestor of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupe. This connects as another independently by Mercedes-AMG-developed vehicle, unique Design, high comfort and outstanding sports car technology with an athletic, four-door Fastback Layout. Thus, it offers more space and more ways to use it.
“Jacky Ickx Honoree” in 2019
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance honors this year, with numerous vehicles on display, the race and rally driver Jacky Ickx. One of them is the exact replica of the Mercedes-Benz 280 GE, with the motor sport legend 1983 track with co-driver Claude Brasseur, long-Rallye Paris–won the Dakar.
The Amelia Island Concours d’elegance is one of the most glamorous events of the automotive classic and offers a comprehensive program. Each year, the finest Automobiles from all over the world, which are measured in different classes of judges to be on the manicured Green on the Atlantic coast. A “Best of Show”Award is one of the most prestigious awards. This year there is a special class for Mercedes-Benz 500 K and 540 K (W 29). These outstanding types of the 1930s are among the most sought-after Collector cars ever.
* The specified values were determined in accordance with the prescribed measuring procedure. It is the “NEDC-CO2-values” i. p. v., art. 2, no 1 implementing regulation (EU) 2017/1153. The fuel consumption values were calculated on the Basis of these values.
Further information on official fuel consumption and official specific emissions of CO2 can be found in the emissions of new passenger cars in the “guidelines on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption” of a new passenger car, the charge at all sales outlets and from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH is under http://www.dat.de/ available-for-free.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198), chassis number 43, in the “barn find”condition. So Mercedes-Benz Classic has taken the vehicle in 2018.
