Do you know which legendary car this AMG GT3 pays tribute to?

Mercedes and AMG are celebrating 130 years of motorsport this year under the sign of the three-pointed star. This was worth a special edition.

The chronological reference for this anniversary is what is generally considered to be the first official automobile competition in history, which took place from Paris to Rouen on July 22, 1894, culminating in the victory of a Daimler engine, the parent company of Mercedes and AMG. They must have thought at Mercedes-AMG that dressing a modern GT3 to remind of a car from 1894 might be a bit ambitious, so they sought inspiration closer to home, and they were absolutely right!

The most expensive and exceptional Mercedes in the world is undoubtedly the legendary 300 SL. And of course, there are competition variants of these marvels of design and engineering. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W 194 from 1952 served as inspiration for this limited edition anniversary model, incorporating classic stylistic markers from what remains the brand’s first closed-roof race car. The special exclusive silver paint recalls the legendary Silver Arrows. The blue diamonds on the front fenders and the colored frame of the grille reference two remarkable cars: Hans Klenk and Karl Kling’s winner of the 1952 Carrera Panamericana and Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess’s car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans that same year.

The close link between tradition and modernity is also evident inside. Engineers have worked to camouflage modern technologies, such as the cockpit screen, so that the interior resembles that of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR 300, which gained worldwide fame with Juan Manuel Fangio. The blue checked fabric on the seats, the upholstery of the headrest, and the brown leather door trims from that era are present. A last delightful detail is the steering wheel, which is a model specially developed for this car with anodized buttons and walnut grips.

Each of the 13 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport, all sold out of course, comes with a special cover, complete racing gear for the driver, a matching blue checkered bag to store everything, and a 1:8 scale model of the car to show off on the living room shelf.

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