Look what they did to a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

Brabus E V12 · 5th April 2009, 04:09

Mercedes AMG has sullied one of its most cherished icons, dropping a 6.0 liter V8 into a camo-painted Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing designed for Bathing Ape Fashion founder NIGO.

The car was built because when you're a billionaire and you got nothing better to do with your money, then why wouldn't you get the oldest auto company in the world to *******ize one of its most sought-after classics? The completely camouflaged car has been equipped with completely upgraded mechanicals including a 6.0-liter V8 and we're assuming an automatic transmission.

Some things money shouldn't be able to buy, like self-respect. We could understand if an outside tuner shop created this abortion, but for Mercedes to have a hand in this is just so wrong on so many levels.

Source: Jalopnik

aniguchisan · 5th April 2009, 04:20

Haha, in these times of dire financial distress, money just about applies for anything

Indian1979 · 5th April 2009, 04:46

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Originally Posted by Brabus E V12

the oldest auto company in the world to *******ize one of its most sought-after classics?

Source: Jalopnik

Man that's painful.

The gullwing has always been on top of the list "If I had a lot of money".

Also winner of "If I could only chose one car for the rest of my life".

Sad to see this happen to it.

predatorwheelz · 5th April 2009, 12:10

This is disgusting! One of the most celebrated (and my most loved) design in automotive history, and this is what they do to it!!!!

Just goes to prove that money is nothing without good taste!

canonball · 5th April 2009, 12:58

There is another retro silver similar 300sl gullwing built on an slk chasis by AMG with the same AMG wheels and door mirrors as this one. This one also seems to be just replica body on slk running gear so no real sl body was sacrifised.

rranjith_kum · 5th April 2009, 13:53

I cant see a thing !! is there a car there ??

How can luxury and camo go hand in hand ?? but its his money

Aston.Martin · 5th April 2009, 14:57

God , how can they do this to her, this is cruelty towards cars..

FlyingSpur · 6th April 2009, 11:46

What kind of retard would pair those wheels and that exterior job to such a legend?

5th April 2009, 04:09	#1
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	Look what they did to a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Mercedes AMG has sullied one of its most cherished icons, dropping a 6.0 liter V8 into a camo-painted Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing designed for Bathing Ape Fashion founder NIGO. The car was built because when you're a billionaire and you got nothing better to do with your money, then why wouldn't you get the oldest auto company in the world to *******ize one of its most sought-after classics? The completely camouflaged car has been equipped with completely upgraded mechanicals including a 6.0-liter V8 and we're assuming an automatic transmission. Some things money shouldn't be able to buy, like self-respect. We could understand if an outside tuner shop created this abortion, but for Mercedes to have a hand in this is just so wrong on so many levels. Source: Jalopnik Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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5th April 2009, 04:20	#2
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Haha, in these times of dire financial distress, money just about applies for anything
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predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,733 Thanked: 2,166 Times View My Garage	This is disgusting! One of the most celebrated (and my most loved) design in automotive history, and this is what they do to it!!!! Just goes to prove that money is nothing without good taste!
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5th April 2009, 12:58	#5
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	There is another retro silver similar 300sl gullwing built on an slk chasis by AMG with the same AMG wheels and door mirrors as this one. This one also seems to be just replica body on slk running gear so no real sl body was sacrifised.
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5th April 2009, 13:53	#6
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 692 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I cant see a thing !! is there a car there ?? How can luxury and camo go hand in hand ?? but its his money
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Aston.Martin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	God , how can they do this to her, this is cruelty towards cars..
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,936 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	What kind of retard would pair those wheels and that exterior job to such a legend?
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