Designed in collaboration between Mercedes and her partner in F1, McLaren, this "Supercar" SLR performs at the Detroit Show a baroud honor''with a limited series''kick-called "Stirling Moss".

The German firm and wish to pay a tribute to the famous British Champion who won the very prestigious Mille Miglia in Brescia in 1955 driving a 300 SLR. Shed its windshield, its canvas hood and many elements of comfort, the SLR Roadster, which was the basis for the final version loses 200 kg but he won a V8 compressor engine of exclusive special series 722 S credited with 650 hp. The peak speed of at ... 350 km / h! And please, no windshield!

But the SLR Stirling Moss''''will most certainly a different destination of the road, joining on a sudden, the museum of a wealthy collector, where he will end up necessarily in good company ... Car firm to the stars has obviously decided to reserve the "75 copies of this model that we can already be described as''collector''to its most loyal customers!

And in addition, already own an SLR coupe or roadster. These privileged few will still claim a''''P'tit check! We must still pretty clear that this car is charged for the tidy sum of ... 750 000 €. ! Alas, not to all lovers of fine automobiles prestige!


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