Showing posts with label Moss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moss. Show all posts

25.10.10

pretty slr moss is pretty




WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF


I am a big, Big fan of Mercedes' discontinued SLR supercar, and none of the SLRs are more super than the ultra-rare Sterling Moss speedster.

In their bid to sell 75 of the permanently topless speedsters, Mercedes allowed for wild amounts of customization - which (along with boatloads of cash) allowed Teamspeed poster N Althani the freedom to build this gorgeous bi-color example of the carbon fiber exotic.

Heady stuff.

CLICK HERE for photos and the original post.

UPDATE!!

The car's owner just posted this video (below) showing the car from a bunch of angles, at night, in the middle of the day, inside, outside, and so on.

Take a look ...





I NEED MORE MONEY


... I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did.

19.12.08

new slr is made of win!






See that? That super-sexy, extra-long hood over-compensating slice of automotive heaven up there?

It's not a dream. I see it, too.

These press shots are the most exciting pictures (of a car) I've seen in months ... maybe years.

In short: what you see here are Mercedes' first official photos of the new, 650 hp, limited-edition, million-dollar Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sterling Moss speedster. Named for the famous racing driver who took the original Mercedes SLR to its historic Mille win back in 1955, this new SLR is the lightest, fastest, and most powerful factory SLR to date; and, at 750,000 Euro, the SLR Sterling Moss is also the most expensive car yet from either McLaren and Mercedes.

I've covered this car before (HERE, HERE, and HERE) and have to say, MB does not disappoint.

Also not disappointing: I've gotten confirmation that at least two (2) are coming to the RENN for the full 722 hp PKG. I'll post dyno figures as soon as the first one lands.


EDIT: FUN FACT

Sterling Moss is also the indirect namesake of the SLR 722 (Moss' SLR wore "722" on its doors during the race).