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1 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss for sale With origins in the first ever car produced by Karl Benz, Mercedes’ history is nothing short of amazing. This race was won in the Mercedes-Benz factory prepared 300 SLR, which was numbered #722, reflecting the time in the morning Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson left the start. Excellent videography, and that car is a work of art. Beautiful Targa Florio livery wooden box measuring 10 x 8 inches containing the fabulously detailed model car, presented on a display base with plaque, hand signed by Stirling Moss. Don’t be left out—join the ranks of those who Drive Tastefully. What a great video!! This is even better. It endows the car with truly colossal performance; Mercedes claims 0-62mph in just 3.5sec. Between 2003 and 2010, fewer than 1500 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLRs were sold. A rare icon that is. I’m just grateful that some of these guys are still around to recount those incredible days. Thank you Sir, and everyone. However, it also features a progressive web application (PWA) core with an integrated mobile-touch interface for easy access from anywhere, on any device — Online or offline. “To finish first you must first finish.” Awesome. Thank you for such an historic video. The company’s slogan was, “For the few who own the finest,” and it’s easy to see why Facel cars are still highly prized today.For restorer Jasper Beukenkamp, Facel cars are a special sort of passion. 722 and Sir Stirling Moss are incredible. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Awesome, having Sir Stirling and 722 is amazing in its own right but to add the views of other legends Elford, Redman and Mass was exceptional. The most emotional one of all!! What a great video, amazing. It seems that that’s precisely how this 356 spent a large portion of its early life. Great job with all your videos, keep up the good work! The SLR McLaren Stirling Moss was created to as an homage to the 300 SLR that Sir Moss drove to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia road rally. It is priced at 750,000 euros. You guys did an outstanding job! Super looking setting for shot.. Stirs my imagination . Really wonderful film, beautifully shot. Then just 25 years old, driver Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson roared through 992 miles of Italian countryside in just 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 48 seconds. All were the work of Mercedes design chief Rudolf Uh… A down to earth, sincere human perspective, that describes a man’s passion for the very essence of motoring. I really think we’ve lost something. Great to hear from Quick Vic, Redman, Haywood, Mass, et. Stirling Moss and the other members of the Mercedes-Benz racing department cover the successful Silver Arrows at the closing ceremony of the racing season in October 1955. Just thankyou. It is priced at 750,000 euros. Mass talking about driving, well this is a very bad joke…. This Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Junior is a stunning children’s car, and a wonderful ‘half scale’ homage to the straight-eight roadster driven to overall victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia road race by Stirling Moss. I’d challenge again but I guess there’s no ceiling. Brilliant video, the sound of that straight-8 from startup through the rev range is beautiful. It had 34bhp more than the standard SLR and the top-speed was higher by 16 kmph but the real difference was brought about by a massive weight shedding of 200 kg. Well done. Thanks! In 2009, Mercedes-Benz famously introduced a limited-edition Stirling Moss iteration of the SLR that was inspired by the 300 SLR race car and lacked a roof or … As good as vintage gets! In one word: Superb. To appeal to collectors, the site was designed specifically for widescreen desktop displays. Then just 25 years old, driver Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson roared through 992 miles of Italian countryside in just 10 hours, 7 … The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss is arguably the most desirable road car from the German automaker released in the last decade and … Thanks so much. Since then it has covered just over 500 km and remains in virtually new condition. Few triumphs have inspired drivers like Sir Stirling Moss’ victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia. The new car was known as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition, a reference to Stirling Moss's historic starting time … The exclusive SLR Stirling Moss is limited to 75 units. Become a Petrolicious Member to access exclusive content, our new printed magazine - Drive Tastefully Quarterly, member pricing in the P Shop, access to events and more. Inspired by the Parma-Poggio di Berceto, a road race that went past his family home, Fabrizio Lorenzoni desired from an early age to experience the same rush of speed that a racing driver does. OK smart guys, so you did top last week’s! Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Price, Specs, Photos & Review. Kudos! You guys on Petrolicious make such amazing pieces of art. Few triumphs have inspired drivers like Sir Stirling Moss’ victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Not won the Mille Miglia, but beaten your previous videos by a mile! The SLR Stirling Moss was available only to SLR owners. He also owns a Volvo P1800. What a beautiful machine. Would you mind talking about some of the equipment used in creating “Unbeaten” such as camera, lenses etc. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was manufactured from 2003 to 2010, by which time only 1,789 had been completed, a figure way below the manufacturer's expectations. His motoring past was long tied with Mercedes-Benz , ultimately leading the automaker to create the stunning Mercedes SLR McLaren Stirling Moss in 2009. I want more too ! al. Both an awesome car and drive; well done Stirling and Mercedes. No, can’t think of any. Simply amazing.. The benchmark keeps rising, since the 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO film. Well done!! at the very least….maybe create a link to out-takes, so we can enjoy more content, more history, more metal. It’s your high production, and quality videos like this that you produce all of the time as to why I frequent this site everyday. Nick. Everybody sums it up, you have done it. Sir Stirling Moss And The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 Are Unbeatable, Facel Vega: An Affair with A Luxurious French Brute, This Volvo P1800 Is A Watchmaker's Design Cue, Why 2x-WRC Champ Miki Biasion Still Drives Lancia Delta Integrales, 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster's Racing Past Shines Through, Homologation Specials: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, 1987 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Wagon: Six Liters Of Grocery-Smashing German Power. On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, 105 miles northwest of O'ahu, Patterson designs and builds watches. Made my week again! In spite of its name and strong resemblance to both the streamlined 1952 W194 Le Mans racer, and the iconic 1954 300SL Gullwing road car it spawned, the 1955 300 SLR was not derived from either. The SLR Stirling Moss will be limited to 75 units, which will be the final SLRs ever built, marking the end of the manufacturing contract between Mercedes and McLaren. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Edition entered production between June and December of 2009.. Its design was inspired by the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SLR racing car and became the last SLR model to be produced by McLaren with Mercedes-Benz.. 75 Stirling Moss Edition SLR cars were produced and fitted with the same V8 used in the 722 Edition. Wonderful video… thanks so much for making this available through Petrolicious…. When new, this was the least expensive Porsche available and had a ‘less is more’ philosophy behind it. And to see Jenks in the passenger seat… what a ride. Gents, you manage to give each and every one of your video pieces a soul. Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio at Hockenheimring in 1991 with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S) racing sports car and Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Formula 1 racing car. Truly delightful video, the Petrolicious production values continue to climb in quality and in the pleasures they give. I just found this video, for Sir Sterling Moss has just passed away. To appeal to collectors, the site was designed specifically for widescreen desktop displays. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Reminiscent of the SLR racing sports car, the myth of the silver arrow and a tribute to Sir Stirling Moss: The Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss combines spectacular design with the most demanding technology and offers a unique driving experience for all the senses. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss is a limited-run model of the SLR McLaren grand tourer built by McLaren and Mercedes Benz, and is the last model of the SLR McLaren lineup. Here, Moss tells the story of his victory in his own words. Fourteen Past Five: The Story of Jewel-Like Italian Sports Car. thats a the most beautiful Citroen .. is it grey-green and does the full length top allow the rear to become a pickup ? 98.53miles per hour. Probably the best video about the 722 ever seen. John Patterson doesn't live in a typical city, in a typical state…and he certainly doesn't drive the typical car. The Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss is a one off limited edition roadster produced to celebrate the Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 from 1955 and one of the most successful divers who raced it, Stirling Moss. Many of them lost their lives at the altar of speed with little regard for their own safety. 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In the 1950s the Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 celebrated victory after victory. Quite possibly the ultimate cruiser-spec Benz. The Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss is without doubt one of my dream cars, with only 75 of them in the world (and only 4 in white!) Eloquent! Three letters are all it takes to make car fans’ hearts beat faster: SLR. However listening to J. The exclusive Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss rounds off the current SLR family and is limited to 75 units. SLRMOSS.COM is currently being developed as a showcase for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss road car that was produced in 2009. Thank you. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this was the greatest era in motorsports, bar none. The Stirling Moss Edition is 200kg … The design is inspired by the 300 SLR race car, and was designed by Korean designer Yoon Il-hun. This SLR Stirling Moss was completed in 2009 and was delivered to its first and only owner, a Mercedes-Benz enthusiast in Germany. He won WRC titles in them, now he works on classic Lancia rally cars for a living. I cried. Limited edition ‘Stirling Moss’ signed large scale 1:18 Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Targa Florio model car boxed set. It was one of many great cars that Sterling Moss drove. Thanks to Sir Sterling and to you Petrolicious. Thanks for the share! The 300 SLR. A truly soulful video about one of the greatest moments in motor sports history. Designed to be a grand tourer beyond reproach, the French brand Facel quickly earned a reputation for style, speed, and quality through the ’50s as it wood the European elite. Great video, we saw 722 at Amelia Island this year. Amazing film. The best footage ever seen on this car. However, it also features a progressive web application (PWA) core with an integrated mobile-touch interface for easy access from anywhere, on … A new version of the SLR was introduced in 2006, called the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition. It is named after the late British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss. Congratulations and Thank You (all of you) for making these. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Petrolicious. SLRMOSS.COM is currently being developed as a showcase for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss road car that was produced in 2009. Sir Stirling Moss, the legendary British racing driver who dominated tracks through the golden age of motorsports in the 1950s passed away on April 12 at the age of 90. Thankyou. For this owner, this car has been a huge challenge…and huge reward. The Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss is limited to only 75 units, so to see one actually outside of an air conditioned and secured garage is a spectacular treat for the eye. 2009 McLaren Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss Speedster specs, 0-60, quarter mile, lap times, top speed, engine specifications, pictures. Even more rare is the one and only 300 SL driven by legendary Sir Stirling Moss himself in the 1956 Tour de France. 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Stuttgart– Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car with a new, uncompromisingly spectacular car. I agree .. Wow, top marks for production Petrolicious, and for historical importance, what a stunning video, thanks! Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car with a new, uncompromisingly spectacular car. Such low production numbers make the SLR plenty rare, but if you want areal rarity, you need the Stirling Moss … Too bad the young men and women today cannot participate in some thing where your life is hanging on a razors edge and if you survive, you’re celebrated the world over. With a Fiat 1100 by Stanguellini in the garage, few classics can give the same open air excitement as Lorenzoni’s unique machine.