The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the first iteration of the SL-Class grand tourer convertibles and fastest production car of its day. Internally numbered W198, it was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat sports car with distinctive gull-wing doors and later offered as an open roadster.
Built by Daimler-Benz AG, the fuel-injected production model was based on the company's highly successful yet somewhat less powerful carbureted 1952 race car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL (W194).
The idea of a toned-down W194 tailored to affluent performance enthusiasts in the booming post-war American market was suggested by Max Hoffman. As such, it was introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show rather than the Frankfurt or Geneva shows at which other Mercedes models made their debuts. The "300" in its name referred to its three litre engine displacement, and "SL" stood for "Sport Leicht" (Sport Light).
The 300SL was best known for its distinctive gull wing doors, first-ever consumer fuel-injection, and world's fastest top speed. The gull wing version was available from March 1955 to 1957, the roadster from 1957 to 1963. It was followed in the Mercedes line by the 230SL. (Wikipedia)
11 Dec 10:59
anonymous
nice
11 Dec 11:02
konstantinos
9+ more sharp and bright IMPO
11 Dec 14:08
jphoto
I would have tried to brighten it up a bit (saturation) and made it a bit sharper, but its good.
11 Dec 19:25
arnie58
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11 Dec 20:06
chema
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11 Dec 20:59
sanz3jo
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11 Dec 22:16
monaris
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11 Dec 23:14
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Great subject but needs some work on the processing I feel unless this is the effect you wanted. But it does need some more saturation and sharpening imho.
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the first iteration of the SL-Class grand tourer convertibles and fastest production car of its day. Internally numbered W198, it was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat sports car with distinctive gull-wing doors and later offered as an open roadster. Built by Daimler-Benz AG, the fuel-injected production model was based on the company's highly successful yet somewhat less powerful carbureted 1952 race car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL (W194). The idea of a toned-down W194 tailored to affluent performance enthusiasts in the booming post-war American market was suggested by Max Hoffman. As such, it was introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show rather than the Frankfurt or Geneva shows at which other Mercedes models made their debuts. The "300" in its name referred to its three litre engine displacement, and "SL" stood for "Sport Leicht" (Sport Light). The 300SL was best known for its distinctive gull wing doors, first-ever consumer fuel-injection, and world's fastest top speed. The gull wing version was available from March 1955 to 1957, the roadster from 1957 to 1963. It was followed in the Mercedes line by the 230SL. (Wikipedia)
nice
9+ more sharp and bright IMPO
I would have tried to brighten it up a bit (saturation) and made it a bit sharper, but its good.
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Great subject but needs some work on the processing I feel unless this is the effect you wanted. But it does need some more saturation and sharpening imho.
Great shot but needs better process.
Superb
too dark mate
nice intro anyway.. and an spectacular car.