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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda Once Owned by Stirling Moss Heads to Auction

Sir Stirling Moss is regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history to have never won a world championship in the sport, however, he was able to win the historic Mille Miglia in 1955. Although he passed on at the age of 90 in 2020, his legacy lives on in the racing world and the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda that he once owned. The 230 SL, also known as the “Moss Pagoda”, was built in 1966 specially for the legendary racer. According to the car’s colorful story, Moss originally wanted the 250 SL at that time but supply chain issues forced him and Mercedes to settle for… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss Available In The Market

A number of decades ago, cars were considered good investments since many modern luxury sports cars lose their value at a increased pace these days. But, there are always a number of exceptions to this rule. The value of a car model increases when a renowned car company limits its work of a select number of vehicles. A RW Automobile GmbH- owned Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is considered the most valuable Stirling Moss in the world with its price reaching €3,965,650, as indicated on a report from autoevolution.com. While two other units that were bought at a price tag of around €2,500,000 may be a bargain, this is still way beyond… Continue Reading »

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Coming Soon in Geneva: The Mercedes-Benz SL 417 Mille Miglia Edition

The year 1955 was a very amazing year in the history books of Mercedes-Benz. It marked another Drivers’ Championship win for Juan Manuel Fangio in Formula One using a car with the three-pointed star marque, plus as an unforgettable victory by Stirling Moss in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR at the same year’s Mille Miglia race. However, another victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia that was seldom mentioned was the win of the John Cooper Fitch, together with his navigator Kurt Gesell, in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in its respective class. So, in commemoration of the auto manned by Fitch and Gesell with the body number 417, Mercedes-Benz will be launching a special-edition car with its… Continue Reading »

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The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Remains Among the Hottest Commodities in Auctions

The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing appears to be still among the hottest cars for collectors presently. This was shown in a series of auctions recently held in Arizona. According to AZCentral’s coverage of the series of auctions conducted in the State of Arizona, the Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing was among the cars that attracted a lot of attention from bidders. Reportedly, seven of the vintage Mercedes 300 SL Gullwings and roadsters offered by Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. sold for more than $1 million each. That included a 1955 Gullwing coupe which fetched a price of around $2.09 million. Notably, the racing legend Stirling Moss drove the Gullwing all over the auction… Continue Reading »

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Chris Brown May Receive A 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss For His Birthday

It appears that Rihanna is so much in love with Chris Brown that she has reportedly picked out the perfect birthday gift, a limited edition 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss. The rare luxury vehicle has a price tag of at least $1 million. It can be recalled that Chris gave the star an extravagant party along with a number of equally lavish gifts. On May 5, Rihanna may return the favor. Chris loves cars and the limited edition custom-made car that was supposedly purchased by Rihanna recently will likely make his birthday perfect. Only seventy-five units of the car were manufactured, making it the dream car of any automobile enthusiast…. Continue Reading »

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Additional images of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

The new SLR Stirling Moss is characterised by the most sophisticated technology and a breathtaking design which reinterprets the SLR legend. With 478 kW/650 hp the SLR Stirling Moss accelerates its V8 supercharged engine from standstill to 100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 350 km/h – no other series-production car is at the same time so open and so fast. This extreme concept makes the new high-performance sports car a legitimate bearer of the name of the British motor racing legend and Mille Miglia record-holder Stirling Moss, who drove the legendary Mercedes-Benz SLR racing cars from victory to victory in 1955. The exclusive… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the new SLR Stirling Moss

Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car with a new, uncompromisingly spectacular car. There is neither a roof nor a windscreen to separate the driver and passenger from the outside world; they enjoy unadulterated high-speed excitement with all the attributes of a speedster. The new SLR Stirling Moss is also characterized by the most sophisticated technology and a breathtaking design which reinterprets the SLR legend. With 478 kW/650 hp the SLR Stirling Moss accelerates its V8 supercharged engine from standstill to 100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 350 km/h –… Continue Reading »

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