Michelin Presents Wallpaper Wednesday: Mr. Uhlenhaut's Magnum Opus
If the 600 Grosser limousine is the “Most Mercedes” Mercedes, what would be its runner-up? It would be this: the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe (W196). While the Grosser was the most luxurious car in the world when it was introduced, this car was the most sporting. With its 3.0-liter, 310-horsepower straight-eight pushing a feathery 2,457 pounds, the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe could achieve 180 mph, thus making it the fastest road-legal car in the world at that time.
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