{"id":499039,"date":"2020-11-06T23:58:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T04:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=298849"},"modified":"2024-12-29T04:07:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T04:07:39","slug":"fascinating-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-a-mercedes-300sl-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/fascinating-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-a-mercedes-300sl-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Fascinating Behind the Scenes Photos of a Mercedes 300 SL Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thornleykelham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thornley\u00a0Kelham<\/a>, an award-winning classic and vintage car specialist, has recently unveiled a full transformation of a rare <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/mercedes-300sl-gullwing-car-profile\/\">Mercedes 300SL<\/a> that was owned by a critical, but very knowledgeable, owner. Before leaving the 300SL in their care, the owner\u2019s instructions were quite simple: it had to be period-correct, perfect, and the finish can be in anything except silver.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 25px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8db85bcf-281f-42a4-9b09-5ab4ca53cac4-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 1952, Mercedes-Benz decided to produce a sports-racing car, and hence, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/mercedes-benz-300sl-roadster-car-profile\/\">300SL<\/a> was born.\u00a0From the existing 300 luxury saloon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbusa.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercedes<\/a> used its engine, transmission,\u00a0suspension,\u00a0and steering, and built it around a\u00a0new chassis frame, and developed one of the most beautiful and breathtaking body designs. This gave birth to the 300 Sport\u00a0Leicht\u00a0or SL, also affectionately known as the \u2018Gullwing\u2019 because of its upwards opening doors.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This example of the 1957\u00a0Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing has been in the UK since 1981 before it was brought to Thornley\u00a0Kelham\u2019s\u00a0HQ in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cotswolds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cotswolds<\/a>.\u00a0Although its early history was not well documented, they did know that it spent some time in France in its early years and it was \u2018in perfect condition\u2019 when it transferred owners in 1971.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/69e0ece3-2002-40c0-b3f4-a784edabb09b-2-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of the things that immediately caught the attention of the Thornley\u00a0Kelham\u00a0crew was the Roadster headlights and taillights that were fitted to the Coup\u00e9.\u00a0Since Mercedes was focusing more on building Roadsters by 1957, there was a theory that the example was a special hybrid commission. Unfortunately, after a closer and more thorough inspection,\u00a0a more basic truth was revealed, an accident damaged the front and\u00a0rear\u00a0so it was rebuilt using Roadster parts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/alfa-romeo-33-stradale\/\">tubular chassis<\/a>, however, was in great condition, but there were still many parts and mechanicals that required to be rebuilt, including the 3.0-liter straight-six engine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bd10a133-bf0e-4e82-a4fb-857cea8eae6d1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bd10a133-bf0e-4e82-a4fb-857cea8eae6d1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" 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class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e3cf07b2-adbd-4500-92bc-2c5c3e8c5e93-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/b4e879a0-cf28-fb48-db50-870791d9f840-1-750x497-1-293x194.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thornley\u00a0Kelham\u2019s\u00a0team immediately set to work cleaning, crafting from scratch, or replacing parts of the\u00a0Gullwing\u2019s\u00a0drivetrain so that it would run reliably to its maximum performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5609-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The team also started on painting and trimming the car and with the client\u2019s instructions in mind, they finished it with a period-correct Horizon Blue with the interior completed in a blue plaid, non-leather option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5817-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5868-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hundreds of manpower hours were spent to make sure that\u00a0the complex doors as well as the \u2018eyebrows\u2019 above the wheel arch were finished accurately. The design of later\u00a0Gullwings\u00a0had an eyebrow design that was practically invisible to the design of earlier cars but was critical that this detail was correct.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_6112-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Thornley\u00a0Kelham\u00a0team was given the responsibility to source numerous original parts which included troublesome to find parts like the interior lights. In just the parts alone, the client already spent a six-figure sum. Since the client preferred the look of a de-bumpered Gullwing, the Thornley\u00a0Kelham\u00a0team did not have to worry themselves sourcing them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><em>\u201cRestoring a Gullwing is a huge responsibility, and restoring a Gullwing for a Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance judge like our client also comes with a fair bit of pressure. When you\u2019re working with a car as rare and iconic as this, originality and accuracy is absolutely crucial. We spent hundreds of hours getting the details of this car exactly right, while making sure it adheres to the same standard that every car we work on does. This car has been enjoyed for over 60 years now, and we\u2019re delighted to have extended its lifetime for many more years of pleasure for its owners.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n<cite>Simon Thornley, co-founder of Thornley Kelham<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LF6_5973-1-750x500-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>[Source: Thornley Kelham]<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thornley\u00a0Kelham, an award-winning classic and vintage car specialist, has recently unveiled a full transformation of a rare Mercedes 300SL that was owned by a critical, but very knowledgeable, owner. Before leaving the 300SL in their care, the owner\u2019s instructions were quite simple: it had to be period-correct, perfect, and the finish can be in anything except silver.\u00a0 In 1952, Mercedes-Benz decided to produce a sports-racing car, and hence, the 300SL was born.\u00a0From the existing 300 luxury saloon, Mercedes used its [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":792852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,255],"tags":[429,75,6304,22848,17250],"class_list":["post-499039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mercedes-benz","category-news","tag-news","tag-mercedes-benz","tag-mercedes-300-sl","tag-300-sl-featured","tag-restorations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fascinating Behind the 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