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Car Of The Day: March 4, 2010; Majorette '90 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
Topic Started: Mar 4 2010, 12:35 AM (464 Views)
NoirGuru
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The All Original Gentleman
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Today's car of the day is Majorette's 1990 Mercedes 500SL.

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The Mercedes-Benz SL is a roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954. The designation SL derives from the German Sport Leicht, or Sport Light — and was first applied to the 300SL 'Gullwing' named also after its gullwing or upward-opening doors. It is also one of the world's safest sport vehicles.

The term SL-Class refers to the marketing variations of the vehicle, including the numerous engine configurations spanning five design generations.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SL-Class

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This was purchased as a replacement in 2002 to my silver 500SL which was left behind in Mexico...

I remember on my silver one, I cracked the windscreen because I opened the bonnet too far up.

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1990 to 2002

The 1989 Mercedes SL base model was the 228 hp (170 kW) 3.0 L inline 6 300SL version in the US. In Europe the base model was the 190 hp (140 kW) 3.0 L inline 6 300SL with 12 valves, and the 228 hp (170 kW) 3.0 L inline 6 with 24 valves is known as the 300SL 24 . But it was the 322 hp (240 kW) 500SL (with a 5.0 L V8 engine) which made the most headlines. The specification was high, with electric windows, mirrors, seats and roof.

1994 saw a huge facelift for the SL, and the 300SL was replaced in Europe by the SL280 and SL320 (with 2.8 L and 3.2 L I6 engines). The SL500 continued with the same powerful engine. A 389 hp (290 kW) 6.0 L V12 SL600 topped the range. Introduced in 1993 as the 600SL, it was re-badged the SL600 in 1994.

The SL320 replaced the 300SL in the United States in 1995, but the SL280 was not offered. The 6-cylinder SLs were dropped from the US lineup in 1998, leaving just the V8 and V12. The SL500 got a new 302 hp (225 kW) 5.0 L V8 for 1999.


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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Hard to believe this model is going on 20 years old. Yikes.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
The definitive version in small scale- much better than the Hot Wheels effort! Opening hood for the win!

So far, this is an early contender for my vote.
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james_autos
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Hmmm, just like the Cadillac Allante featured the other day, Matchbox also did the same model as this. The Majorette is nice but the wheels are a bit big so I'm gonna have to go with the Matchbox as my favourite.
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Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
I'm with James on this one. Go Matchie.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I've never seen this Majorette. The jacked up rear and a little less refinement compared to the Matchbox version make me, also, agree with James Auto.
But with a little help, this old Majorette can look pretty darn good.
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