Good bones: ’55 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The 190SL utilized some of the features of the 300SL like its independent rear suspension but the 190 was built on a shortened sedan platform and not a trick space frame. It is powered by a carbureted four-banger breathing through twin Solex carburetors. The 190SL was a bit of a poser. It had lots of styling cues from the 300SL but it was more of a cruiser than a fire breather. It also shared the 300SL’s incredible build quality. Read More
The 1954 Carrera Panamericana was the fifth and final running of the Carrera Panamaricana Mexican sports car racing event. The race was won overall by Umberto Magioli in a Ferrari 375. Ray Crawford and Enrique Iglesias won the over-3500 stock car class in a ’54 Lincoln. Now that should be part of the Lincoln Rebirth Campaign instead of a shadowy image of our dearly departed President in a stovepipe hat. 
