The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198) is an iconic sports car produced from 1954 to 1963, celebrated worldwide for pioneering mechanical direct fuel injection and its signature upward-opening doors.

• Production Years: 1954–1957 (Gullwing Coupé) and 1957–1963 (Roadster).
• Engine: 3.0-liter inline-six with Bosch mechanical direct fuel injection, making roughly 215 to 225 horsepower.
• Top Speed: Up to 162 mph (260 km/h), making it the fastest production car of its time.
• Design Origins: Built around a lightweight tubular spaceframe chassis, which necessitated the famous high-sill “gullwing” doors on the coupe before being re-engineered for conventional doors on the later roadster.
• Market Status: Originally costing around $11,000, pristine classic examples regularly command millions at auctions today.