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Old 05-23-2010, 02:31 AM
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Default mercedes gullwing chassis
Always loved these but I've never seen the internal details before, interesting spaceframe design



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just awful swing axles on the back
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Old 05-23-2010, 08:04 AM
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This car has and always will be above and beyond others in tecnology for it time. were talking the 50's and compare it to others of the day!
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Old 05-23-2010, 02:31 PM
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Called a birdcage.
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the maserati birdcage also is a badd car.
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Old 05-25-2010, 02:09 AM
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yeah a 170mph top speed was amazing for the 50s
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