Mercedes Benz Gull Wing Doors

The return of the look of the 300 sl with the anniversary editions seems to have inspired many other manufacturers like tesla to make gull wing car models.

Mercedes benz gull wing doors.

But for the mercedes benz 300sl the radical gull wing door coupe that hit the market in 1954 was directly derived from the sports racing car that won the carrera panamericana and the 24 hours of lemans in 1952. Add first comment now buzzing. A gull wing door also known as a falcon wing door or an up door is an automotive industry term describing car doors that are hinged at the roof rather than the side as pioneered by the 1952 mercedes benz 300sl race car w194 and its road legal version w198 introduced in 1954. The lsd hinges made in germany.

The only downside on account of the extra height at the sills was its incompatibility with conventional doors. The gull wing door kit allows to open your original doors in lamborghini style. 2011 mercedes benz f 125. The 2015 mercedes benz sls amg gt final edition marks the end of the reborn gullwing s short and glamorous career.

Weighing just 50 kilograms the innovative spaceframe was a lightweight structure that offered maximum rigidity. Read more and see photos at car and driver. Opening upwards the doors evoke the image of a seagull s wings in french they are portes papillon butterfly. Mercedes benz engineers solved this problem with the introduction of upswinging gullwing doors.

Actually make that two. Strengths of this model include iconic styling with vintage 300sl looks roadster bodystyle available for 2012 powerful v8 engine and gull wing doors supercar status from performance designed chassis. Capable of reaching a top speed of up to 263 km h. Lambo vertical doors kit 50025002 by lsd doors.

It was based on the company s 1952 racer the w194 with mechanical direct fuel injection which boosted power almost 50 on its 3 litre overhead camshaft straight 6 engine. One of the most extraordinary modifications available for your vehicle. Despite being gorgeous the gt doesn t come with those signature gullwing doors. While mercedes benz isn t the only car company to use gull wing doors they are the brand that started really pushing it as a luxury feature and they still do today.

The mercedes benz 300 sl chassis code w 198 is a two seat sports car that was produced by mercedes benz as a gullwinged coupe 1954 1957 and roadster 1957 1963.