Essen 2009: 1,050-hp 1956 Mercedes Gullwing drag car

[HighestOfHigh]

This ungainly little creature had an area all to itself at this year's Essen Motor Show. Built over four years by Swiss drag racer Stefan Winter – who is a roofer by trade – the most important thing to say is this: Winter did not mangle a genuine 1956 Mercedes 300 SL to create this beast, and we can thank all the gods that be for that. He copied the body in fiberglass and placed it over a tube chassis, hiding a small block Chevy in front that's been bored out to 422 cubic inches.

With modified pistons, crankshaft, cylinder heads, and a bit more black-art-ness, the gullwinged monster puts 1,050 horsepower to the ground through a 3-speed transmission and rear tires 15 inches across. The 1/4-mile rolls off in 8.1 seconds at 166 mph. If nothing else, at that speed he shouldn't have any problem with keeping the car's interior cool, a problem the originals were known for...

- Essen 2009: 1,050-hp 1956 Mercedes Gullwing drag car — Autoblog

 

[ree]

Poor Gullwing - why couldn't they just mod a Mitsubishi Evo??

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Yea it is kinda sad when they mess up a classic.

 

[VroomVroom]

winter did not mangle a genuine 1956 mercedes 300 sl to create this beast, and we can thank all the gods that be for that

there is a god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gullwing]

When I saw the title "Someone needs to be shot"
When I saw the pics "Someone needs to be shot killed and shot again"
When I saw they did not use a real one "Someone needs to be beaten for the stress to show others to not mess with the Gullwing design"

 

[NarutoRamen]

When I saw the title "Someone needs to be shot"
When I saw the pics "Someone needs to be shot killed and shot again"
When I saw they did not use a real one "Someone needs to be beaten for the stress to show others to not mess with the Gullwing design"

I concur with your statement share...mind you lend me your rifle so I may beat this man with the butte of it.

 

[Gullwing]

One AR comes today, the other comes tomorrow

 

[NarutoRamen]

One AR comes today, the other comes tomorrow

Did it come in? So I can beat the dude...

 

[Gullwing]

Yup first one came it.
Second should be here tomorrow, might have it put together tomorrow night.
Will get pics up this week

 

[NarutoRamen]

Awsome...would love to see it.