1952 Mercedes 300SL Also known as the W194, the Mercedes Benz 300 SL is one of the German brand’s most iconic creations, having become one of the most recognizable and successful racing champions of its era. Designed by Daimler-Benz's chief developing engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the W194 used welded aluminum tube spaceframe chassis, powered by a straight six engine that provided legendary drivers such as Juan Manuel Fangio & Stirling Moss with 175hp of power to utilize against their competition. Despite only contesting a single season in 1952, The 300 SL proved to be incredibly successful, winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in the hands of Hermann Lang und Fritz Rieß, followed up by victories on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife and the iconic Carrera Panamericana in Mexico.