Mercedes-Benz Cyprus (North)

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    • A-Class

      A-Class Coupé, Saloon

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      The A-Class

      Between temptation and reason.

    • B-Class

      B-Class

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      The B-Class Sports Tourer

      Designed to fit your life

    • C-Class

      C-Class

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      The C-Class Saloon

      Experience a car like no other

    • CL-Class

      CL-Class

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      The CL-Class Coupé

      A masterpiece from Mercedes Benz

    • CLC-Class

      CLC-Class

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      The CLC-Class Sports Coupé

      Dynamism at its most alluring

    • CLK-Class

      CLK-Class

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      CLK-Class Cabriolet

      Dynamism at its most alluring

    • CLS-Class

      CLS-Class

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      The CLS-Class Coupé

      The technology of seduction

    • E-Class

      E-Class.

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      The E-Class Saloon

      See Mercedes-Benz in a new light.

    • G-Class

      The G-Class

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      The G-Class Cabriolet

      A modern classic

    • GL-Class

      GL-Class

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      The GL-Class Off-Roader

      Off-road driving with on-road feel.

    • M-Class

      M-Class

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      M-Class Off-roader

      Refined power.

    • R-Class

      R-Class

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      The R-Class SUV Tourer

      The new form of space travel

    • S-Class

      S-Class

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      The S-Class Saloon

      Looking ahead, driving ahead

    • SL-Class

      SL-Class

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      The SL-Class Roadster

      The legendary sports car

    • SLK-Class

      SLK-Class

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      The SLK-Class Roadster

      All you need for an enjoyable drive

    • SLR

      SLR

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      The SLR Coupé

      The rebirth of a legend

The blue miracle

The star
Eye-catcher on the roads
During its period of "active service" from mid-1954 to the autumn of 1955, when Daimler-Benz withdrew from motorsport, the racing-car transporter was a real eye-catcher on European roads. It became something of a star in the paddocks, where it often attracted more attention than the racing cars.

After its period of service, the vehicle toured several countries, among them the USA, and was displayed at numerous exhibitions. It always caused a stir. There was much speculation about its maximum road speed. Eventually someone responsible for the vehicle painted "Max. speed 105 mph" on its rear wings. This put a stop to the speculation but not to people's amazement. In late 1957, the high-speed transporter returned to Germany – slightly the worse for wear but still in good condition.

At the time, the Mercedes-Benz Museum intended to provide a well-deserved place of honour to the aging, but still fascinating, vehicle – naturally alongside the museum's 300 SLR. However, the two exhibits proved to be too heavy for the museum's structural strength. In light of the scheduled reconstruction of the museum, the presentation was postponed. The racing-car transporter was employed for road testing until it was beyond repair and, on instructions from Rudolf Uhlenhaut, was scrapped in December 1967.
The blue miracle
Moving boldly forward
Tradition of perfection
Futuristic concept
Star in the paddocks
Comeback
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