1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster
The 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster was deemed to be a dramatic, light blue and white, luxurious car with an unmistakable silhouette. One of the owners of the two-seater 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster was Diana Dors, a movie vixen. Sir John Gaul from England took the 175 S Saoutchik Roadster and won several races. Some of the races he won included Grand Castle du Bois de Boulogne that was held in Paris, there was the Coupe de l’Automobile that took place in San Remo, and the Monte Carlo Concours which happened in Monaco. The car model had a 4.5L engine and flaunted a radio and car heater that was both novelties during that era.
1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster
1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
The basis of the 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing was the 1952 Benz racer known as the W194. The Mercedes 300SL Gullwing was a two-door coupe that had a similar mechanical, direct fuel injection as the Benz racer. The direct fuel injection of the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing amped up the power by 50% as compared to the other cars in the list. The Gullwing’ s engine had a 3L overhead, and when it was initially designed, the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing’s top speed was 163 miles per hour, making it the fastest production car at that time. The SL in its name originated from Germany, and it meant super-light. The Mercedes 300SL Gullwing was the first vehicle to be designed with SL.
1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
