I love both cars this one is hard I'm not voting on this one..
I love both cars this one is hard I'm not voting on this one..
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Uncomparable cars. GTO is in another league with 300bhp against 240 and heavier conception of the SL. Compare the SLR instead. That one has real guts.
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If I wanted one of these cars, i'd have neither.
I'd have the mercedes 300 SLR, same body style, except it a roadster. it has all the running gear of mercedes W196 F1 car. They built it as a rally car.
I'd much rather have an SLR than an SLS, but over a GTO? Doubtful.
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No, I'm pretty sure the 300 SLR had the same I8 as the W196...
yes, yes it did.
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sorry, you were right, I had the normal 300 SL in mind. (the car mentioned in the comparison).
Perhaps we should do a 300SLR-412S comparison then....
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Hi...
I saw this car in the exhibition and it was looking great. 300 SL is a very good racing car and fast with quick acceleration and pick-up. I always tried to have a test drive of ti but every time I failed. It has a powerful engine and body shape is perfect for racing and the aerodynamics of this car gives it the super fast speed and ride. I really impressed by the topic you discussed over here and also a fabulous post to discuss.
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I find it hard to compare the two because although I have owned 4 or 5 Gullwings and restored 20 plus more I have never even seen a real GTO. I think from a standpoint a 275GTB4 is a closer peer to a 300SL. That being said I prefer the Gullwing even over the 300SL roadster. I have had in my collection a genuine Hirth crankshaft from a Mercedes w196.
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