Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé (W196)

W196 Streamliner

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The W196 Streamliner is a motorcar that I would have sworn blind was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz, turns out it’s beautiful hand-beaten aluminium body is a recent creation, as are the cars underpinnings.

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The iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was based on the 1954-1955 Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz W196 race car, it used an advanced space-frame chassis and magnesium-alloy…