SL 300

It’s hard to believe but Mercedes-Benz has now been the title sponsor of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in Florida for the past 15 years and as part of the celebrations for the milestone the automaker, along with some private owners, has presented more than 250 rare classic cars wearing the Three Pointed Star. Some of the cars that made an appearance include the legendary Le Mans-winning 1952 300 SL and 1956 300 SL "Gullwing" Coupe, along with the all-new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG--not a bad showing considering only 1400 examples of the original 300 SL were ever built. Also on...