Essen 2009: Mercedes Gullwing Dragster Photos

Essen 2009: 1,050-hp 1956 Mercedes Gullwing drag car

This ungainly little creature had an area all to itself at this year's Essen Motor Show. Built over four years by Swiss drag racer Stefan Winter – who is a roofer by trade – the most important thing to say is this: Winter did not mangle a genuine 1956 Mercedes 300 SL to create this beast, and we can thank all the gods that be for that. He copied the body in fiberglass and placed it over a tube chassis, hiding a small block Chevy in front that's been bored out to 422 cubic inches. With modified pistons, crankshaft, cylinder heads, and a bit more black-art-ness, the gullwinged... Read More