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Mercedes 300SL

By Martin Miskolci
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The iconic Gullwing Mercedes would have never entered the production if it wasn’t for a chap called Max Hoffman, New York based importer of cars. Mr. Hoffman, who just signed a contract to import Mercedes’ cars to the US, was very impressed by the W194 race car, persuading Mercedes to build a road-going version of it. Mercedes being on a tight budget initially refused, but realizing the chance they were offered, made a right decision after all. As Mr. Hoffman insisted, the new sports car was to be built on the chassis of the W194 — but there was a problem.

See, the W194 was built on a tight budget, taking an old, heavy engine and joining it with a frame of very rigid and light construction, but triangular, almost bicycle-like design. In order to sustain the rigidity of the frame, the car had to be built with very tall door sills and rather small doors. This wouldn’t have been a problem for an open-top race car — you could have just jumped inside without any trouble whatsoever. But for a car with a roof, German engineers had to come up with a solution — a specific door design which would make getting in and out of the car as easy as in any other Mercedes.

Product Details
  • Materials
    Paper
  • Measurements
    11.75"W x 15.75"H x 0.1"D
  • OriginSlovakia

— Handcrafted Illustration Printed on High-Quality Paper
— Frame Is Not Included
— Packaged And Shipped In A Custom Paper Tube
— Prints Are Printed To Order

About the Designer
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Martin Miskolci

Martin Miskolci is the guy behind all of Petrolified, from early design to end result. His love of cars has translated to a rare and wonderful thing: realizing a passion project. His work started in fall 2013, on what was to be a simple project bringing automotive inspired art to the masses. His very first poster was the infamous "Wall of Wheels" print, that brought him out to the public, but it was the RWB collection that got him the desired attention of you, the car enthusiast out there.

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    United States
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    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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