The tuning house Gull Wing America have a huge thing for vintage Mercedes models, resulting in such bizarre creations as a re-interpreted W-121 and a retro-fied SLS. But for its latest project, GWA has taken on the most ambitious gullwing Mercedes ever, the “forgotten gullwing” known as the C111. Based on a tubular steel chassis, and sporting a 400 HP Mercedes V12, the “Ciento Once” is more of a re-interpretation than a strict replica. Still, it’s heartening to see such an influential yet forgotten car re-appear on the automotive scene, if only as a one-off prototype.Perhaps it will even inspire the the boys in Stuttgart to come up with their own “take two” on the great gullwing C111.
I appreciate the restrained good taste of the interior.
Love it, too bad the website seems like such a scam!
Yes, looks like some kid having fun with photoshop.
Some really cool ideas there though…
I think I’d rather this than an SLS…
Would have made a fine modern-day DeLorean.
Thought the same thing.
A clutch pedal! Be still my beating heart.
Why would you give a German inspired design an Italian name?
“Why would you give a German inspired design an Italian name?”
Spanish actually. Now that explains it!
^ Many Germans enjoy vacationing in Spain, is that the connection?
Don’t forget: Before it was called “Mercedes”, the mothership was called “Benz”.
Too bad it doesn’t have a new experimental powertrain like the original C111.. Actually, the closest thing to a real C111 out there is the serial turboshaft hybrid Jag.
I vaguely recall that MB equipped one of the C111 vehicles with the 5-cylinder diesel engine that later went into the W123 series cars. They drove it nonstop for some ungodly distance at some outrageous average speed. Here’s a link: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=11583
What company is making these kinds of records today and integrating their track-tested technology into mass-market sedans and wagons?
What company is making these kinds of records today and integrating their track-tested technology into mass-market sedans and wagons?
I can’t say I much care about record-setting, but track-tested technology goes into a whole bunch of mass-market cars almost continuously…
That’s a Maserati Bora with a Merc emblem.
Based on the interior, I had been wondering if it was a modified Ford nuevo GT(-40)…
Lovely AC Schnitzer rims.
A Merc supercar with a stick!? Nah, can’t be true…