Rétromobile 2012 International trade fair in Paris

Rétromobile 2012: A meeting of the Le Mans winners

International trade fair in Paris 1 – 5 February, 2012

At the 2012 Rétromobile, Mercedes-Benz Classic commemorates a very special victory this year: 60 years ago the legendary 24-hour Le Mans race ended with a spectacular double victory, achieved with 300 SL (W 194 series) racing cars. The impressive racing successes of the “gullwing” became the basis for the worldwide fascination for the SL model series from Mercedes-Benz which has continued undiminished to the present day. The trade fair presentation is organised in coordination with Mercedes-Benz France.

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Oldest existing 300 SL restoration at the Classic Center

Extensive restoration of the oldest existing 300 SL

at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.

The roots of the SL-Class lie in motor racing: in the early 1950s, Mercedes-Benz developed the 300 SL W 194 series racing car. It was a unique blend of three ingredients: lightweight construction, aerodynamics and reliability. The original SL was presented to the stunned press on 12 March 1952 on the motorway between Stuttgart and Heilbronn – a surprise coup absolutely in line with the later great sports successes of the W 194. Because the 1952 racing season was exceptionally successful for Mercedes-Benz.

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Dunlop Tires for Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 198)

Exclusive tire reproduction by Dunlop for the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 198)

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Fellbach near Stuttgart has now had the classic Dunlop SP Sport D 8 in size 185 VR 15 reproduced by tire manufacturer Dunlop in Hanau, Germany. With this step, the Classic Center closes a gap in that in the past, matching tires with official Mercedes-Benz approval for the 300 SL (W 198 series) were only available from current production; however, these modern tires impaired the 300 SL’s classic appearance on account of their wider and flatter sizes. With its height-to-width ratio of 82 percent, the SP Sport D 8, by contrast, combines authentic historical looks with state-of-the-art engineering.

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The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center

The center of automotive Mercedes-Benz originality.

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Fellbach near Stuttgart is the worldwide center for automotive Mercedes-Benz originality. It was opened on 19 May 1993, and it makes an important contribution – together with the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Archive & Collection and Club Management – to the historic brand communication of Mercedes-Benz. Its services include the servicing, repair and restoration of classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as the provision of appropriate genuine parts. In addition, it also sells or brokers sales of exclusive Mercedes-Benz classic vehicles.

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