Description: To mark his graduation in 1955, Tom Wellmer's parents bought him a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. As one of the finest sports cars in the world at that time this was a lovely present to receive; y...Add Comments12
Joey PenaOct 11, 2011 I get it, "took it under it's 'wing'..." anybody? dangit, ur killin me smalls!
Sebastian GreyOct 11, 2011 Tom Wellner's parents were rich bastards.
Shane CarrollOct 10, 2011 @Aaron I got luggage too. Also got a boss tool set so no complaints there
Alexander GomezOct 10, 2011 Those poor parents probably thought there son was going to be the president.
Kevin RehbockOct 10, 2011 I got an Xbox game and 4 new tires. This guy got seriously lucky
Robby BradfordOct 10, 2011 Luggage? They really wanted you out of there man that sucks...
Vince DeMasiOct 10, 2011 Wow seems like he really appreciated his gift....
Josh SuttonOct 10, 2011 I'm betting it was just owned by someone that didn't know it was there.
KeX LimOct 10, 2011 Doing this to a classic, especially a Gullwing, ought to be a criminal offence.
Jack HigginsOct 10, 2011 Can someone explain how it was just now found? I thought old houses were explored and bought up by banks and stuff.
Kent SullivanOct 10, 2011 Can't believe someone would neglect it like that
Carl TirellaOct 10, 2011 Probably contemplated suicide...
Shane CarrollOct 10, 2011 Wonder what that guy was thinking when he opened that door up
Description: "It's amazing to know that the car had been there all those years without anyone knowing about it." During the fifties, the Stuttgart-based factory turned out 29 lightweight alloy body...Add Comments0
Description: Now in his late eighties, the owner agreed to the sale of his not-so-treasured treasure, which he abandoned in the seventies after a failed transmission, on the condition it would be fully restored an...Add Comments6
Paul LissonaDec 05, 2011 Yah he was and he shouldve done something sooner than this wtf made him let it get this bad?
Andy KleschickOct 11, 2011 well, he was spoiled, at least back then. I'm sure he is still pretty spoiled in a way if he can afford to do this
Raymond ReynosoOct 10, 2011 He abandoned it decades ago then has the balls to put a stipulation on the sale? This guys a douche honestly.
Jerry TownsendOct 10, 2011 Just found out the kids name was James Bond....lol
Kenneth WilliamsOct 10, 2011 Pretty much. Ridiculously rich parents and abandoned it cuz of a bad tranny. He probably ran it into the ground
Robby BradfordOct 10, 2011 I know... first to get one if these things, and then to forget about it damn
David SalvoOct 16, 2011 I think this car is awesome!!! I think it has timeless classic lines.......
Taylor AndersOct 10, 2011 As far as classic mercs go, the 540k roadster was far prettier
Raymond ReynosoOct 10, 2011 I prefer the SLS hands down. Though I do like this car just for the sheer "snobbyness" effect if I were to own one.
Bob ThebuilderOct 10, 2011 I agree, it's not THAT pretty IMO.
If it didn't have those doors, it would be "just another car"
Nick MitchellOct 10, 2011 I respect this car greatly and i know that it was good in it's day but I think it is just ugly no excuses
Aj TheDark ArtistOct 10, 2011 Yeah, I think the SLS looks better. Just looks awkward.
Edith WhartonOct 10, 2011 That was brave of clayton but i kinda agree. Its probably cause today it looks uly but then it was the hypercar
Phillip GreeneOct 10, 2011 It does look aquward just cuz its a classic doesnt mean you have to pretend its gorgeous ... I get that it was one of the best in its day but it still has nothing on a cobra or a 60s vett
Kenneth WilliamsOct 10, 2011 I don't care for it too much either. I'm not a big classic Mercedes fan
Robby BradfordOct 10, 2011 Yeah Clayton bud I don't agree at all and I really don't think anyone wake does
I get it, "took it under it's 'wing'..." anybody? dangit, ur killin me smalls!
Tom Wellner's parents were rich bastards.
@Aaron I got luggage too. Also got a boss tool set so no complaints there
Those poor parents probably thought there son was going to be the president.
I got an Xbox game and 4 new tires. This guy got seriously lucky
Luggage? They really wanted you out of there man that sucks...
Wow seems like he really appreciated his gift....
You got luggage? Ouch
I got luggage. I wish I could have got something like this
That thing was the hypercar of it's day. Guy must have had some rich parents
What happened to the original owner that got it as a graduation present?
Yeah, I got dinner and an IPod. Man, a brand new merc? That's awesome