It will be reproduced according to the original specifications by the original supplier.
While many will claim that the Jaguar E-Type car is the most beautiful ever made, I think it would be the Mercedes 300 SL in the Gullwing style. Only 1,400 coupes were made, while the roadster was produced in 1,858 units during its production period between 1954 and 1963. Those who are fortunate enough to have one will be pleased to know Mercedes has brought back the plaid upholstery in three designs: blue and gray (L1); red & green(L2) and green & brown (L3).
According to the three-pointed star company, the reproduction of the upholstery with a chequered design comes as a result of numerous requests from owners who own the 300 SL. Mercedes-Benz Classic was prompted by owners of the 300 SL to revive the plaid upholstery. It will be reproduced from the original supplier according to the exact specifications of the 300 SL from the W 198 series, which was sold between 1954 and 1957.
L1 will be the most sought-after of the three patterns, considering that almost 80 percent of customers ordered 300 SL during 1954 -57. The L1 pattern was more popular than the leather upholstery that was available as an option for 600 German marks (DM) back in the day. Mercedes further states that almost 14% of those cars were equipped with L2 upholstery, while only 6% had L3 during this period.
Mercedes will pay EUR184 (about $227 for a meter) of the chequered design to cover a 300SL. It has a width 1.4 meters (4.6ft) and is available in a 300SL. The upholstery is sold by the meter and not as a complete seat cover. This means that you can give your Mercedes the retro-flavored plaid treatment.
Although a new upholstery for the 300 SL looks great, we know that some wealthy people would be interested in a continuation series for both the Gullwing’s roadster and the Gullwing. Jaguar and Aston Martin have already brought back their classic models, while Ferrari is exploring the possibility of reviving the 250 GT. We don’t see why a revival for the 300 SL would not be a huge success.