The 1980s classics from Mercedes-Benz are more popular than ever. On his drive at the wheel of a 280 SL from the R 107 model series, actor Marc Benjamin discovers the fascination of a form of motoring whose popularity endures to this day.
You can hear it coming long before it comes into view. As the Mercedes-Benz SL approaches on the bend, its rich, throaty sound rumbles along the road, while the car itself blends almost perfectly into the landscape: the sky over Lermoos is blue, highlighting every one of the surrounding mountain peaks with razor-sharp clarity. The light blue bodywork catches the sunlight and seems to be a seamless extension of the cloud speckled skies overhead. The original standard paint finish is called “Labrador blue”, and that name alone captures the whole aura of style and romanticism that this vehicle was suffused with from birth.
この記事は Mercedes-Benz India の January - March 2017 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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この記事は Mercedes-Benz India の January - March 2017 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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