paulrhd29nz Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Saw this today while dropping off our 28 coupe body to get blasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 birdcage Maserati? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hi,We have some photos of the Maz on our Gallery pages, bottom of The Shell Historic Ferrari Maserati Challenge - Brands Hatch 2002 .RegardsVintman (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Keep guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Swing axle read end - maybe Mercedes-Benz of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster with center lock Rudge wheels. I'd be happy to find even this much of a 300SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster with center lock Rudge wheels. I'd be happy to find even this much of a 300SL.I was going to guess that, but I didn't think the sides were low enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I would hope that any 300 SL would have more of a frame than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) You got it!!! It's a gullwing I was told. I pretty much had to go and change My shorts when I saw what it was. To be able to see this car , in this state, was a true treat!!! Edited March 3, 2012 by paulrhd29nz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Missed a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes you're right, I thought this was for a Roadster and the Gullwings had a frame going up through the roof, so it's probably the same chassis for the Roadsters and the Gullwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Photographs are of a 300 SL Coupe space frame. The 300 SL Roadster has a lower and wider cross section in the area between the front and rear where the doors are fitted. The Coupe (Gullwing) did not have any form of framework extending above what you see in these pictures - the only support for the roof was from the body shell itself. The frame, without any ancillary gear, is reported to weigh in at approximately 187 pounds, and derived its great strength from the design where all of its members were bearing loads only in tension or compression and without any rotational moments. From other information, I believe this to be the frame of an alloy body Coupe (1 of 29 built) that was recovered from long term storage in a California garage and is now undergoing a full restoration. Most of the 1400 Coupes built between 1954-1957 had steel bodies utilizing aluminum hoods, doors, trunk lids and rocker panels. The full alloy cars were of a very limited production, had numerous mechanical changes in engine and suspension from the "regular" Gullwing (if there is such an item), and are highly prized items. I have attached some photographs of the car before the body shell was removed from the space frame. Edited March 23, 2012 by ejboyd5 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 That is one awesome post for a first time!Welcome to the form!!I take it you know this car. And thanks for the giving us the details.Barn find, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Here's a link to a Hemming's article on this car1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL alloy-body gullwing: The ultimate barn find? | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and partsdy-gullwing-the-ultimate-barn-find/ Edited March 26, 2012 by ejboyd5 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Wow!! that is the same car, Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I bet that car would have gathered greater crowds un-restored than it will restored. You can find perfectly restored Mercedes 300SL's at many shows. Rarely do you see them like this.Big difference in the roadster and gullwing frame in the door area.Thanks for the post!! Edited March 26, 2012 by West Peterson (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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