99DINAN3

does anyone know the model name of the mercedes that has the doors open up like a lambo? the old mercedes

Petie

the Gull-wing you mean? they open straight up, hinged on the roof of the car?

Iceman's C230

I think your talking about the Gull-wing. Wonderful cars.

Matt230K

Model name is 300SL if that is what you are looking for.

Nektopoli

I saw one in Sept. at Luray Caverns it was parked next to a 190 SL, I was driving my brother C280 Sport I have pics of them, I scan and post them if people want.

NP

99DINAN3

yes post them..im fallin in love w/ that car..anyone know how much the authentics go for?

PhucNguyen57

yes yes yes

heckflosse

Could also be talking about the C111.

PhucNguyen57

My dad saw those 2 years ago in Stutgart, in a little warehouse owned by MB, along with many other collectors pieces. Those had Desiel motors in them I believe. I think they also tested the rotary motors in those.

vraa

does that look like the back to the future car to anyone?

Matt230K

Yes it kinda does.

And I had never heard about the diesel engines, but I think they did use rotary engines in them.

As for the 300SL, I don't think they sell for as much as you would think. I think some have sold recently for less than $300,000. That seems low to me for a car like that.

heckflosse

There were a few different versions of the C111, the first was in 1969 and had fitted a 3 cylinder rotary engine. Then in 1970 the four cylinder 400bhp rotary came in a new slightly larger body style. In 1976 it came with a much more rounded body style and fitted with the turbo-deisel engine where it set some speed records. Later in 1979 it was then given a twin-turbo V8 petrol unit producing over 500bhp.