Mercedes Benz SLS AMG 2011, Alemanha

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG 2011, Alemanha
Motor : 6.3/563HP
Exterior : Prata (Iridium Silver)
Interior : Couro Vermelho
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The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is among the most admired modern-day supercars. First unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the car drew design inspiration from the original 300 SL ‘Gullwing,’ a contemporary take on arguably Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic model. The car was an immediate favorite among the press and enthusiasts alike.

From the outset, the SLS was destined to be the ultimate grand tourer. Its AMG-developed 6.2-liter V-8 front-mid engine produces a tumultuous 563 hp at 6,800 rpm and 480 foot-pounds of torque at 4,750 rpm. It is able to propel the car from 0–60 in 3.7 seconds and to a top speed of 197 miles per hour. At the time, it was the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in production. The bellows from its exhaust place this AMG engine among the greatest sounding V-8s of all time. The popularity of the engine led it to find its way into a host of later AMG models.

Equally impressive to its engine is the transmission. Utilizing a Getrag-developed double-clutch seven-speed paddle-shifted transmission, the car is able to shift gears in less than 100 milliseconds. The remarkable performance of the transmission is optioned for four different settings with comfort, sport, sport plus, and manual driving modes. To aid its handling, the transmission is placed in the rear of the car as a transaxle for better weight distribution.

This 2011 SLS AMG is exceptional. A one-owner example, the car is offered with less than 3,000 miles from new. The gorgeous body is finished in Iridium Silver metallic with a red leather interior, fitting colors that mimic the 300 SLs of the mid-1950s. The car is fitted with 19/20-in. AMG five-spoke alloy wheels. It is also accompanied by an owner’s manual, specifications sheet, and clean CARFAX report.

The combination of retro-inspired styling and breathtaking AMG performance make this modern-day ‘Gullwing’ a formidable presence on the road and an excellent addition to any Mercedes-Benz collection.

Fonte : https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19/arizona/lots/r0123-2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg/733591

Mercedes Benz 560 SEC 1986, Alemanha

Mercedes Benz 560 SEC 1986, Alemanha
Exterior : Azul
Interior : Preto
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Mercedes Benz 250 SL Pagoda 1967, Alemanha

Mercedes Benz 250 SL Pagoda 1967, Alemanha
Exterior : Azul
Interior : Bege
Observações : Cores Não Originais
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Mercedes-Benz had a tough act to follow after it phased out its immortal tube-framed 300 SL in 1963. A new, unit-body model, designated the W113, appeared as the 230 SL in 1964 and continued through 1971 with the larger-engined 250 SL and 280 SL. This classic Paul Bracq-penned luxury two-seat touring convertible offered a modern and angular look, often accentuated with a tall, airy “Pagoda” hardtop that could be removed in fair weather. The 250 SL was both expensive and rare, with only 5,196 sold between 1966 and 1968.

Mercedes-Benz was justifiably proud of this modern new car, declaring in period advertising that its road manners were superior to that of the 300 SL. “The 250 SL stands a mere 4 ft., 4 in. high, yet overall width is almost six feet. Its track is so wide-stanced that those chubby 14-in. radial-ply tires seem to bulge out from the body sides to straddle the pavement.” After discussing the fully independent suspension with its low-pivot rear swing axle borrowed from the 300 SLR, the ad goes on to declare that “the 250 SL is only stretched to its peak when its speedometer needle nudged 124 mph.” The 250 SL was offered with either a soft top, hardtop, or both.

This 250 SL was originally delivered to France on 25 April 1967. The car left the factory finished in dark green with a light-yellow MB-Tex interior, black carpet, black soft top, and body-color hardtop with garnish moldings. Additionally, the car featured the rare five-speed ZF manual gearbox and 1:4.08 rear axle. It is currently presented in blue with a richer, metallic paint job over an attractive light beige interior. The transmission makes this car very special, as it is believed that only 882 Pagodas were fitted with five-speed ZF gearboxes in period.

The French license plates accompanying the car are original from when it was in France. It is believed to have been originally purchased by a U.S. officer stationed there. When he returned stateside, he brought the car with him to Washington State. He later sold it to a friend who then sold it on to a collector in Fresno, California. Arriving in Fresno in 1990, the SL was used as a driver for many years before the decision was made to completely restore the 250 SL in 2008. The restoration took four years to complete at a cost of over $80,000; the work is documented in a binder of receipts that accompanies the car.

In 2015, the 250 SL was purchased by a Portland, Oregon-based collector from Cooper Classic Cars in New York. While in Portland, it was serviced by Burback Motors Inc. and stored every winter. It was purchased by the current ownership in the summer of 2018 and has since been gone through mechanically. This included receiving a new clutch, and having the flywheel machined with the work completed by Coachwerks Restorations. Additionally, the 250 SL received a complete detail, polished in a three-stage process with the paint exhibiting a mirror finish.

Proudly wearing the famed three-pointed star, this elegant 250 SL would be a perfect candidate for either the show field or spirited wind-in-the-hair weekend cruising.

Fonte : https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19/arizona/lots/r0138-1967-mercedes-benz-250-sl-pagoda/735130

Lincoln Zephyr Coupe 1939, Estados Unidos

Lincoln Zephyr Coupe 1939, Estados Unidos
Exterior : Vinho (Zephyr Coach Maroon)
Interior : Couro
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On 2 November 1935, the Lincoln Motor Company unveiled a new model, called Lincoln-Zephyr. Priced at $1,275 to $1,320, it was less than a third the price of the least expensive Model K Lincoln. For Lincoln, which had sold barely 1,400 cars for 1935, the Zephyr was a fresh breeze in the Depression-weary automobile doldrums.

The new car had been developed from designer John Tjaara’s innovative Sterkenburg concept studies of the late 1920s. Smooth and streamlined, the Sterkenburg had a low frontal aspect and was designed for a rear-mounted engine. Edsel Ford became interested in Tjaarda’s work, and Briggs, one of Ford’s body suppliers, built a mockup that appeared at the 1934 Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago.

For the production version to be manufactured by Ford, the engine was moved to the front, but the advanced bridge-truss integral frame was retained. Since it was to carry the Lincoln name, a V-12 was called for, but instead of the big engine from the Model K, a twelve based on the Ford V-8 was developed. Initially sold as a four-door sedan or a two-door “Coupe-Sedan,” the Lincoln-Zephyr offered a “Zephyr-smooth ride with all the passengers cradled between the axles.” A division-window Town Limousine was added in April 1936, and for the model year nearly 15,000 Zephyrs were sold, while deliveries of big Lincolns hovered around the 1,500 mark.

A particularly sleek and handsome three-window coupe debuted for 1937, and the following year designer E.T. “Bob” Gregorie gave the car a new nose. The 1938 Lincoln-Zephyr was modestly restyled, with twin grilles placed in the forward end of the “catwalk” section of the fenders. Not merely a styling gimmick, this change markedly improved engine cooling. The vee-shaped nose was softened, and headlamps were made flush with the fender contours. In addition to the sedan, coupe and coupe-sedan, as Ford called the two-door, six-passenger model, two new open styles appeared, a convertible coupe and convertible sedan.

For 1939, Lincoln-Zephyrs received hydraulic brakes. Henry Ford had finally dropped his objections, and hydraulic binders were adopted for all models except the big K Lincolns, themselves on life support. External changes included a raised hood line, a new grille with vertical bars, and running boards were concealed by extending the bottoms of the doors and quarter panels. The front bumper was given an open center section that allowed greater airflow. The instrument panel was redesigned. During the year, custom interior options became available, with color-keyed fabrics and bronze-trimmed fittings and ornaments.

The three-passenger Lincoln-Zephyr coupes are recognized as some of the most beautiful designs of the period. Sleek and seductive, they appeal to one’s inner instincts. This example, in Lincoln’s Coach Maroon, is no exception. A two-owner car from new, it features the Columbia overdrive, radio, heater and defroster, a tan leather interior, and rear fender skirts. The “weeping willow” hinge-mounted rear-view mirrors and wind-wings on the doors give the car an elegant air. The car was completed on 25 November 1938. It has been retrofitted with seat belts for two. The odometer shows barely 32,000 miles, understood to be correct.

Just 2,500 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupes were built for 1939. This car is undoubtedly one of the nicest.

Fonte : https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf18/hershey/lots/r0142-1939-lincoln-zephyr-coupe/721613

Mercedes Benz SL 70 AMG V-12 Roadster 1998, Alemanha

Mercedes Benz SL 70 AMG V-12 Roadster 1998, Alemanha
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