Special Edition Mercedes Benz Stirling Moss SLR

In true sports car tradition the new model will be uncompromised, with neither a roof nor a windscreen to separate the driver and front passenger from the elements. This latest SLR has been dubbed the 'Stirling Moss' in recognition to the British race driver who made the SLR ('sport, light, racing') famous for his performance in the Mille Midlia race, in which he and the SLR set the race record in 1955 that still stands today. (Albeit that the race was abandoned in 1957). Mercedes have built on the styling cues of the original 1955 model, to create a modern, technologically advanced racing machine, which is most likely destined for exlusive motoring collections by its well heeled buyers. Only 75 of the Stirling Moss SLR will be built, commencing in June, after the current SLR model finishes production in May. The Stirling Moss is powered by a supercharged V8 engine developing 478 kW that accelerates the machine from zero to 100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 350 km/h.

In the 1950s, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racked up victory after victory, winning the Mille Miglia, the Eiffel race, Targa Florio, and the Tourist Trophy, piloted by some of the biggest stars in motorsport at that time: Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling and, above all, the British racing driver Stirling Moss. This is why the latest reincarnation of the legendary SLR bears the name "Stirling Moss". The new SLR Stirling Moss combines the character of the modern day SLR models with the allure of the SLR of 1955. Core values at the heart of both the historical and the current SLR models include a breathtaking new design, innovative technology, first class materials that have been perfectly handcrafted and, above all, a unique driving experience that appeals to all the senses. Following the lead set by the 300 SLR in every respect, the new Silver Arrow is of extremely high quality yet puristic when it comes to equipment, dispensing with the side windows and the roof.

All that protects the driver and front passenger from the wind are air deflectors measuring two centimetres in height. Two scoops integrated in the body serve as roll-over bars. This extreme concept also clearly distinguishes the new SLR Stirling Moss from all other vehicles in the elite sports car class on a visual level. The entire body of the SLR Stirling Moss is made from lightweight carbon fibre and features a unique design. The strikingly arrow-shaped, exciting form of the SLR Stirling Moss is characterized by an elongated hood and a compact, muscular rear end. Since there are no windows, the exterior and interior merge into one another. By way of example, the hood appears to flow from its distinctive nose right into the interior, making the car body seem much longer than it is. The Stirling Moss SLR is destined to become a collectors item with a price tag of around $1.5 million.