The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is highly regarded for its design and performance. But its predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz C111, had the style and substance to be even more significant than the original gullwing. Designed by Bruno Sacco (the man behind the W124 Mercedes-Benz 500E’s timeless vibe), the C111 debuted at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show with much aplomb, thanks to its otherworldly, wedge-inspired supercar body. However, Mercedes-Benz debuted the second-generation C111 concept the following year in Geneva, and it was
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