Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2019

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing" twins in Florida

The finest in automotive classics on a decorated lawn directly off the

Atlantic coast: welcome to the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in

Florida. This year marks the event's 24th anniversary (7 to 10 March

2019). At the Concours Field, two vintage Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

"Gullwing" (W 198) models with successive chassis numbers will have

their own exhibition area. The vehicle bearing number 43 will be

presented in "barn find" condition, while vehicle number 44 has been

completely restored by Mercedes-Benz Classic. Other highlights of the

brand on display on Amelia Island include the Vision EQ Silver Arrow

showcar and replicas of the 300 SEL 6.8 racing touring car and 280 GE

"Paris-Dakar".

Successive chassis numbers of the "sports car of the century": this is nothing

short of dramatic for international automotive collectors. And Mercedes-Benz

Classic makes this dream come true for all visitors of the 24th Amelia Island

Concours d’Elegance. Two vintage models of the 300 SL "Gullwing" (W 198)

with successive chassis numbers will be on display in a separate exhibition

area of the Concours Field at this exquisite automotive classic event. These

twins of the Mercedes-Benz super sports car from the 1950s present

themselves rather differently, however:

Chassis number 43: the coupé is in "barn find" condition as found by

Mercedes-Benz Classic in a garage at the end of 2018. It was originally

shipped to Miami in 1954 and was only registered for ten years. The

vehicle is completely original. The body, for example, the glass

components, the grey leather interior, the drivetrain, the wheels — even

the "Englebert Competition" tyres are all as you would have found

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them on the car decades ago. The only modification was to the body

finish. Originally painted mid blue, the coupé was at some point

sanded down and primed. What most likely happened was that the

vehicle was taken out of service in the mid-1960s to be repainted and

had been prepped, but never actually repainted.

Chassis number 44: Mercedes-Benz Classic in Irvine, California

completely restored this 300 SL "Gullwing" model. During this time,

the car was restored to the exact condition of a vintage 300 SL Coupé

built in 1954. Included among the special features are handcrafted

components such as the Mercedes-Benz star, the exhaust manifold, the

"gooseneck" gearshift lever and a valve cover with magnesium paint.

Chassis number 43 still has the same basic design and layout as its

twin, however.

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow and powerful four-door models

Another highlight at this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is the

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow, which will be parked directly at the

entrance to the event grounds. Presented last year, the showcar is a tribute to

the successful record-breaking W 125 model from 1937. Designed as an electric

vehicle, the silent Silver Arrow has 550 kW or 750 hp. The Vision EQ Silver Arrow

also quite literally drives into the automotive future boasting its myriad of other

features, such as those found on the interior.

The "Star Lounge" combines two very inspired four-door models: in addition to

the current Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupé (combined fuel consumption: 11.3-

9.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 257-209 g/km*), a Mercedes-Benz 300

SEL 6.8 AMG will also be showcased. The replica of the racing touring car from

1971, which won a complete surprise class victory and second place in the

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overall classification in its very first competition at the 24 Hours of Spa

(Belgium), is something of an ancestor to the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupé.

Another vehicle developed independently by Mercedes-AMG, it combines

unique design, high comfort levels and class-leading sports car technology with

an athletic, four-door fastback layout. As a result, it offers more space and

greater practicality.

"Jacky Ickx Honoree" in 2019

This year, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be honouring racing and

rally driver Jacky Ickx with numerous vehicles on exhibition. One of these is

the faithful replica of the Mercedes-Benz 280 GE that the motorsport legend

used to win the 1983 Paris-Dakar long-distance rally together with his co-driver

Claude Brasseur.

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is one of the most glamorous events for

classic automobiles and has a lot to offer. Each year, the finest cars from all

over the world are parked on a well-groomed lawn directly off the Atlantic coast

and judged in different categories by a team of jurors. A "Best of Show" award

is one of the most prestigious available. This year, there will be a separate

classification for the Mercedes-Benz 500 K and 540 K (W 29). These

outstanding models from the 1930s are among the most sought-after collectors'

vehicles ever.

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* The stated figures were determined based on the prescribed measuring

process. These are the "NEDC CO2 figures" based on Art. 2 No. 1 of

Implementing Order (EU) 2017/1153. The fuel consumption figures were

calculated based on these figures.

Further information on the official fuel consumption and the official, specific

CO2 emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the publication

"Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den

Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen" ["Guidelines on the fuel

consumption, CO2 emissions and electricity consumption of new passenger

cars"], available free of charge from all showrooms and from Deutsche

Automobil Treuhand GmbH at www.dat.de.

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing" (W 198), chassis number 43, in "barn find"

condition. This is the exact condition in which Mercedes-Benz Classic found

the vehicle in 2018.

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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow, 2018. An inspired guide to the future of

design.

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Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 4-door coupé, designo diamond white bright;

nappa leather in two-tone magma grey/black finish.

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