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mercmad6.3 · 10-13-2007, 02:08 AM

This is so nice it almost qualifies as a classic in it's own right.

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POS · 10-13-2007, 07:25 AM

The proportions look funny - or is that the wheels/tires?

mercmad6.3 · 10-14-2007, 08:56 PM

I've seen the car right up close ,and it's an exact replica of a real one 'on the outside'.The late type wheels are neccesary because of the brake discs.

rothmans18 · 10-14-2007, 10:29 PM

u reckon they could've made the correct period wheels as well...the amg rims look shit..but great replica though..are we sure it's a replica and not a beefed up real 300sl??

mercmad6.3 · 10-16-2007, 05:16 AM

The correct period wheels are way to small to fit the discs,If you read the sales blurb it's a HWA replica built in Germany with a 6.0 V12,it has all mod cons including SRS and frontal airbags.
No corvette crap under this one!
And what does HWA stand for?????
Hans Werner Alfrect.! The 'A' in AMG!

'Heres a link to another great car from HWA.
Mercedes picks HWA to build Audi R8 fighter | Aftermarket Blog at Motor Trend

mb230s · 10-16-2007, 07:49 AM

Have you seen any of these replicas?

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Unfortunately, I think I missed the boat on the Gullwing boat. Less than 10 years ago I passed on a couple - the prices since put me out of the game. I know there are good "recreations" - the Beck Spyder, Cobra, and the GT-40 to name a few. I think I could swallow my pride and go for a Gullwing recreation IF it was very well done, was built from the ground up w/ the space frame, and had all MB running gear.

**coastline** · 10-16-2007, 05:43 PM

if you spend 85k on the low end as I have seen the replica's go for having a custom set of 16 or 17 inch factory looking wheels made for another 2k or less is a drop in the bucket..I am a big fan on bigger wheels on classic's but this just looks out of place, reminds me on a fin body benz with bundts local to me just looks like crap..in the flesh may be a different story though.

**coastline** · 10-16-2007, 11:32 PM

This one seems okay with the aftermarket wheels---there is a replica body on ebay right now.....

drew56cus · 10-18-2007, 03:51 PM

That last car looks to me like it has a shrunken head! The cabin looks smaller than usual??

richri929 · 10-19-2007, 11:08 PM

why dont they make replica original wheels? it doesnt seem that hard