[R129 SL] PR puffpiece; SL History

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Legendary Gullwing Sports Car Made Global Debut at 1954 New York Auto
Show 

NEW YORK, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty years ago (6th - 14th February
1954) Mercedes-Benz held the international unveiling of its
now-legendary 300SL Gullwing coupe at the New York Auto Show.  An
unusual event for an auto company that still unveils most new cars at
European shows, the New York debut was proposed by entrepreneur and
Mercedes-Benz distributor Max Hoffmann, who recognized the unique appeal
of the 300SL in the U.S. market.  At that time, the International Motor
Sports Show was held in the New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle, where
the brand-new Time Warner complex is now located.

The 300SL "Gullwing" Coupe - The First SL Sports Car 

A 300SL racing sports car had caused a stir in the motorsports world as
early as 1952, winning both the famed Le Mans 24-hour race and the
Carrerra Panamericana endurance rally in its debut season. Then, to the
surprise of many, the company entered the car into series production.
After its debut in New York City, the SL started an enduring legacy of
exciting sports cars from Mercedes-Benz.

The 1954 debut of the 300SL coupe and a prototype of the 190SL roadster
marked a flashy kickoff for the SL model line, which has played a key
role ever since in making Mercedes-Benz the world's premiere automotive
company. The first of five generations of Mercedes sports cars, the
300SL coupe is best known for its eye-catching gullwing doors, which
open skyward like a bird's wings.  The 300SL featured then-innovative
technology such as the world's first four-stroke gasoline engine with
direct mechanical fuel injection, as well as a race-bred tubular space
frame and independent suspension.

The 190SL - Ancestor of the SLK 

In March 1955 the final version of the 190SL -- a small convertible that
actually represents the spiritual genesis of the modern SLK line -- was
presented at the Geneva Motor Show.  While the 190SL resembled its
larger 300SL sibling, it was built with different chassis architecture,
was less expensive and, as such, helped spread the word about Mercedes'
fun-to-drive, high-quality sports cars.

Two years later, Mercedes-Benz introduced a convertible version of the
300SL, which continued through 1963.  Production of the 300SL roadster
and Gullwing coupe totaled only 3,258 cars for the first-generation SL
line, code-named W198 inside the company. By 1957, a total of 1,400
units were produced.  Today, the 300SL is highly prized by car
collectors, and in particular, the rare and charismatic 300 SL Gullwing
commands sale prices well over $300,000.

The "Pagoda" SL 

Mercedes-Benz launched the second-generation SL coupe/roadster in 1963
with a larger, more powerful version of its in-line six-cylinder, fuel-
injected engine. The new 230SL was to replace two models of the former
sales programme at once, the 190SL and the 300SL.

Affectionately known as the "Pagoda" SL because of its hardtop's
distinctive profile, the SL of the 1960s was the first in a long series
of soft-top convertibles with a split personality -- a
wind-in-your-hair, top-down roadster or, with its removable hardtop in
place, a quiet, luxurious coupe.  Totaling 48,912 cars over an
eight-year production run from 1963 to 1971, the Pagoda SL line carried
a W113 internal designation and included the 230, 250 and 280SL models.
The sports car of choice for Hollywood celebrities, this SL further
anchored Mercedes-Benz as the "car of aspiration."

The Third-Generation SL Line 

In 1971, an all-new SL began an astonishing 18-year reign as the highly
coveted Mercedes-Benz "boulevard cruiser."  The SL of the 1970s and '80s
(known internally as the R107) encompassed such memorable models as the
350, 380, 450 and 560SL.  Production of the third-generation SL totaled
a record 237,287 cars through 1989.

The SL Sports Car of the 1990s 

With the launch of the fourth-generation SL in 1989, Mercedes-Benz
locked up the SL's claim as the world safest convertible by debuting an
integral roll bar that popped up in 1/3 of a second if the car ever
sensed an impending rollover.  In this same spirit, the new SL came with
unusual seats that integrated the shoulder anchor for the seat belts
directly into a magnesium- frame seat back.

The first SL with a fully automatic convertible top, the 1990-model
500SL also marked the debut of Mercedes' four-valve-per-cylinder,
dual-overhead V8 powerplants with variable valve timing -- engine
architecture later featured in many Mercedes-Benz cars of the '90s.  A
six-cylinder 300SL was also available, and a formidable six-liter
V12-powered 600 SL was added in 1993. About 200,000 SL sports cars
carrying the R129 engineering designation were sold through 2002.

The "Now" SL 

The current SL500, which made its debut in 2002, is the first SL with a
automatic retractable hardtop -- technology that transforms the car from
a luxury hardtop coupe to a top-down convertible in 16 seconds at the
push of a button.  The 2003-model year SL500 was also the first-ever car
with electronic braking, which works together with ESP stability control
and ABC active suspension to provide unparalleled handling and safety.

Since its launch, a SL55 AMG with a supercharged V8 and the V12-powered
SL600 -- both boasting nearly 500 horsepower -- have been added to the
current SL line.  The latest edition the SL lineup is the new SL65 AMG
powered by a 6.0 liter V12 engine producing 604 horsepower and 738 lb-ft
of torque.

Considered by some to be a limited-production vehicle, the SL has
nonetheless amassed sales of more than a half million cars over the past
50 years.  With demand outstripping supply for many years, the
Mercedes-Benz SL is considered to be one of the most successful car
lines ever produced, not to mention one of the longest running model
lines in continuous production.

About Mercedes-Benz USA 

Mercedes-Benz USA is headquartered near New York City in Montvale, NJ
and is responsible for the U.S. sales, service and marketing of
Mercedes-Benz cars and light trucks as well as the Maybach super-luxury
sedan.  MBUSA employs about 1,500 people in 20 different locations
around the nation. In 2003, the company sold 218,717 vehicles through a
nationwide network of over 300 retailers in the U.S., setting the
highest-ever sales volume in its history.

SOURCE  Mercedes-Benz USA  

CO:  Mercedes-Benz USA

ST:  New York

SU:

Web site:  http://www.mbusa.com 

http://www.prnewswire.com

04/06/2004 09:02 EDT

Deneal Schilmeister

1995 SL320    100k

St. Louis & Cincinnati

http://homepage.mac.com/deneals

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Celebrates 50th =
Anniversary</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Legendary Gullwing Sports Car Made Global Debut at =
1954 </span></font><font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New York</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Auto Show =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>NEW YORK</span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- =
Fifty
years ago (6th - 14th February 1954) Mercedes-Benz held the =
international
unveiling of its now-legendary 300SL Gullwing coupe at the New York Auto
Show.&nbsp; An unusual event for an auto company that still unveils most =
new
cars at European shows, the </span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New =
York</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> debut was
proposed by entrepreneur and Mercedes-Benz distributor Max Hoffmann, who
recognized the unique appeal of the 300SL in the </span></font><font =
size=3D2
  face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>U.S.</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
market.&nbsp; At that time, the International Motor Sports Show was held =
in the
New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle, where the brand-new Time Warner =
complex
is now located.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The 300SL &quot;Gullwing&quot; Coupe - The First SL =
Sports
Car </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

A 300SL racing sports car had caused a stir in the =
motorsports
world as early as 1952, winning both the famed Le =
Mans 24-hour race
and the Carrerra Panamericana endurance rally in its debut season. Then, =
to the
surprise of many, the company entered the car into series =
production.&nbsp;
After its debut in New York =
City, the SL
started an enduring legacy of exciting sports cars from =
Mercedes-Benz.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

The 1954 debut of the 300SL coupe and a prototype of =
the
190SL roadster marked a flashy kickoff for the SL model line, which has =
played
a key role ever since in making Mercedes-Benz the world's premiere =
automotive
company. The first of five generations of Mercedes sports cars, the =
300SL coupe
is best known for its eye-catching gullwing doors, which open skyward =
like a
bird's wings.&nbsp; The 300SL featured then-innovative technology such =
as the
world's first four-stroke gasoline engine with direct mechanical fuel
injection, as well as a race-bred tubular space frame and independent
suspension.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The 190SL - Ancestor of the SLK </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In March 1955 the final version of the 190SL -- a =
small
convertible that actually represents the spiritual genesis of the modern =
SLK
line -- was presented at the Geneva Motor Show.&nbsp; While the 190SL =
resembled
its larger 300SL sibling, it was built with different chassis =
architecture, was
less expensive and, as such, helped spread the word about Mercedes'
fun-to-drive, high-quality sports cars.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Two years later, Mercedes-Benz introduced a =
convertible
version of the 300SL, which continued through 1963.&nbsp; Production of =
the
300SL roadster and Gullwing coupe totaled only 3,258 cars for the
first-generation SL line, code-named W198 inside the company. By 1957, a =
total
of 1,400 units were produced.&nbsp; Today, the 300SL is highly prized by =
car
collectors, and in particular, the rare and charismatic 300 SL Gullwing
commands sale prices well over $300,000.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The &quot;Pagoda&quot; SL </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Mercedes-Benz launched the second-generation SL
coupe/roadster in 1963 with a larger, more powerful version of its =
in-line
six-cylinder, fuel- injected engine. The new 230SL was to replace two =
models of
the former sales programme at once, the 190SL and the =
300SL.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Affectionately known as the &quot;Pagoda&quot; SL =
because of
its hardtop's distinctive profile, the SL of the 1960s was the first in =
a long
series of soft-top convertibles with a split personality -- a
wind-in-your-hair, top-down roadster or, with its removable hardtop in =
place, a
quiet, luxurious coupe.&nbsp; Totaling 48,912 cars over an eight-year
production run from 1963 to 1971, the Pagoda SL line carried a W113 =
internal
designation and included the 230, 250 and 280SL models.&nbsp; The sports =
car of
choice for </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
 font-family:Arial'>Hollywood</span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> celebrities, this SL =
further
anchored Mercedes-Benz as the &quot;car of =
aspiration.&quot;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Third-Generation SL Line </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In 1971, an all-new SL began an astonishing 18-year =
reign as
the highly coveted Mercedes-Benz &quot;boulevard cruiser.&quot;&nbsp; =
The SL of
the 1970s and '80s (known internally as the R107) encompassed such =
memorable
models as the 350, 380, 450 and 560SL.&nbsp; Production of the =
third-generation
SL totaled a record 237,287 cars through 1989.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The SL Sports Car of the 1990s </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>With the launch of the fourth-generation SL in 1989,
Mercedes-Benz locked up the SL's claim as the world safest convertible =
by debuting
an integral roll bar that popped up in 1/3 of a second if the car ever =
sensed
an impending rollover.&nbsp; In this same spirit, the new SL came with =
unusual
seats that integrated the shoulder anchor for the seat belts directly =
into a
magnesium- frame seat back.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

The first SL with a fully automatic convertible top, =
the
1990-model 500SL also marked the debut of Mercedes' =
four-valve-per-cylinder,
dual-overhead V8 powerplants with variable valve timing -- engine =
architecture
later featured in many Mercedes-Benz cars of the '90s.&nbsp; A =
six-cylinder
300SL was also available, and a formidable six-liter V12-powered 600 SL =
was
added in 1993. About 200,000 SL sports cars carrying the R129 =
engineering
designation were sold through 2002.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The &quot;Now&quot; SL </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The current SL500, which made its debut in 2002, is =
the
first SL with a automatic retractable hardtop -- technology that =
transforms the
car from a luxury hardtop coupe to a top-down convertible in 16 seconds =
at the
push of a button.&nbsp; The 2003-model year SL500 was also the =
first-ever car
with electronic braking, which works together with ESP stability control =
and
ABC active suspension to provide unparalleled handling and =
safety.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Since its launch, a SL55 AMG with a supercharged V8 =
and the
V12-powered SL600 -- both boasting nearly 500 horsepower -- have been =
added to
the current SL line.&nbsp; The latest edition the SL lineup is the new =
SL65 AMG
powered by a 6.0 liter V12 engine producing 604 horsepower and 738 lb-ft =
of
torque.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Considered by some to be a limited-production =
vehicle, the
SL has nonetheless amassed sales of more than a half million cars over =
the past
50 years.&nbsp; With demand outstripping supply for many years, the
Mercedes-Benz SL is considered to be one of the most successful car =
lines ever
produced, not to mention one of the longest running model lines in =
continuous
production.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>About </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mercedes-Benz</span></font><=
font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>USA</span></font><font
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Mercedes-Benz USA is headquartered
near New York City in Montvale, NJ and is
responsible for the U.S. sales, =
service and
marketing of Mercedes-Benz cars and light trucks as well as the Maybach
super-luxury sedan.&nbsp; MBUSA employs about 1,500 people in 20 =
different
locations around the nation. In 2003, the company sold 218,717 vehicles =
through
a nationwide network of over 300 retailers in the U.S., setting
the highest-ever sales volume in its history.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SOURCE&nbsp; </span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mercedes-Benz</span></font><=
font
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CO:&nbsp; </span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mercedes-Benz</span></font><=
font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>USA</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ST:&nbsp; </span></font><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New =
York</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SU:</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Web site:&nbsp; http://www.mbusa.com =
</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Deneal Schilmeister</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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