Clark Gable’s Gullwing Finally Sold for $1.85 Million

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Clark Gable's Gullwing Finally Sold for $1.85 Million  阅读原文»

We wrote an article earlier about the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing originally owned by the Hollywood legend Clark Gable which was featured in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on January 19.

As stated early on, the car was bought by Gable as brand new. Then, he had it fitted with some customizations like the wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel and Rudge knockoffs. Upon the actor's death, it was sold to a theme-park tycoon. After that, it switched hands in 2003 to an Oklahoma City Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Later on, the Gullwing was restored by Massachusetts-based Mercedes-Benz specialists. However, the additions installed by Gable were left untouched.

Due to the type of the car and its history, it was projected to fetch at least $2 million in the auction. Despite those factors, the bidding came to a standstill at $1.9 million. The car was not sold due to the reserve it carried. But later on, it was eventually sold for $1.85 million.

Tesla Model S EV Outsprints The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG  阅读原文»

It is rare to see the Tesla Model S EV in the United States although around 3,000 units were sold in 2012. This indicates that only a small number of videos of the car are available online, but it is gradually increasing. As a result, when a new video showing the performance of the Tesla Model S EV makes its way into the net, it is something that a car enthusiast would like to watch.

One recent video was uploaded by DragTimes and it showed the Tesla Model S EV going up against the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which features a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine. The E63 output reaches 518HP although it does not have a performance pack.

As the two cars burn rubber, the instant toque delivery of the Tesla and the absence of gear-shifting sees the Model S beating the Mercedes to the punch despite have a smaller power output at 416HP, where only 386HP reach the wheels.

After some time, the Mercedes starts to catch up to the Tesla. However, in the reality, with all the stoplights, corners, and traffic, the Tesla will have the Mercedes eating its dust. Nonetheless, the 1 to 1100 mph or 1 to 176 km/h race saw a rather even matchup between to two cars.

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