Mercedes Benz Gull Wing Doors

A gull wing door also known as a falcon wing door or an up door is an automotive industry term describing car doors that are hinged at the roof rather than the side as pioneered by the 1952 mercedes benz 300sl race car w194 and its road legal version w198 introduced in 1954.

Mercedes benz gull wing doors.

It was based on the company s 1952 racer the w194 with mechanical direct fuel injection which boosted power almost 50 on its 3 litre overhead camshaft straight 6 engine. Lambo vertical doors kit 50025002 by lsd doors. The mercedes benz 300 sl chassis code w 198 is a two seat sports car that was produced by mercedes benz as a gullwinged coupe 1954 1957 and roadster 1957 1963. 2011 mercedes benz f 125.

History of the 1954 1963 mercedes benz 300sl in most cases a road car comes first and a racing version follows. The return of the look of the 300 sl with the anniversary editions seems to have inspired many other manufacturers like tesla to make gull wing car models. The gull wing door kit allows to open your original doors in lamborghini style. The lsd hinges made in germany.

One of the most extraordinary modifications available for your vehicle. The only downside on account of the extra height at the sills was its incompatibility with conventional doors. Actually make that two. Read more and see photos at car and driver.

The car s aim was to highlight a sedan design providing a clear view of the back seat with the wide opening gull wing doors. Capable of reaching a top speed of up to 263 km h. Weighing just 50 kilograms the innovative spaceframe was a lightweight structure that offered maximum rigidity. The 2015 mercedes benz sls amg gt final edition marks the end of the reborn gullwing s short and glamorous career.

Opening upwards the doors evoke the image of a seagull s wings in french they are portes papillon butterfly. Mercedes benz engineers solved this problem with the introduction of upswinging gullwing doors. Despite being gorgeous the gt doesn t come with those signature gullwing doors. But for the mercedes benz 300sl the radical gull wing door coupe that hit the market in 1954 was directly derived from the sports racing car that won the carrera panamericana and the 24 hours of lemans in 1952.

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