GULLWING EXPERIENCE: Raw, Raspy, Classy & Fast 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing | EP34

Visceral and elegant, this rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing checks all the boxes: it's fast, comfortable, good-looking, raw, and very different. Nicole meets up with Robert Webster at his Arizona shop to experience a brisk drive and the nuances of his classic Gullwing, with its hot-rodded 276 horsepower inline 6-cylinder motor, raspy exhaust note, and boldly designed cockpit, uncovering its storied history after encountering several unexpected treasures, including a priceless 1957 Maserati 250S raced by Carroll Shelby. MORE ABOUT ROBERT WEBSTER: A hot-rodder at heart, Robert is the owner of 198 Werks, which specializes in the 300SL platform. Robert graduated from Wyotech and performs engine work in-house. He frequently participates in long-distance rallies, including the Copperstate 1000, offering rally prep for several of its participants and expert mechanical assistance along the route. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/198_werks/ ••••• Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson Directed by Michael Badami © Lawndart Limited https://lawndartlimited.com JOIN OUR CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshU9jqO5CbBoQCBJqnkq4Q/join WEBSITE & MERCH: http://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleJohnsonsDetour BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/nicolejohnsonsdetour GET TO KNOW NICOLE IN 2 MINUTES: https://youtu.be/F3ZWGt0QYGk INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nicolejohnsonoffroad/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nicolejohnsonoffroad INQUIRIES & IDEA SUBMISSIONS: http://www.nicolejohnsonsdetour.com/contact.html SPACE FRAME PHOTO CREDIT: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 #gullwing #300sl #mercedesbenz #nicolejohnsonsdetour