1961 190sl "BENT" @ SEMA w/ power by RENNtech
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<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td class="alt2" style="border: 1px inset;"> Over the last 100 years, Mercedes Benz has been responsible for designing arguably some of the most beautiful cars ever built. Sadly, most of these early examples have faded away or fell victim to the ravages of time; leaving but a handful of road going examples. So what did Hot Rods and Custom Stuff, located in Escondido, California do when a client asked for a fully custom vehicle that featured the design of a 50 year old MB classic with current MB technology? Their interpretation created something truly special.
The creators of the “Mercedes-Bent,” as the project was dubbed, strategically lengthened and widened a 1961 190SL body to fit over the platform and running gear of a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 with a 6.0L twin turbo V-12 power plant. The result is this stunning vehicle which boasted old world charm, with all the new school bells and whistles.
The talented team at Hot Rods and Custom Stuff then came to RENNtech to give their modern classic stunning performance to match it looks. With that, nothing was left on the table and RENNtech provided our full line of performance tuning parts for their build. This included our carbon fiber air boxes and engine cover, ECU tuning upgrade, TCU upgrade, suspension lowering module, upgraded intercooler pump, RENNtech big brake kit 3 with 8 piston front calipers and 4 piston rears, RENNtech camber and toe suspension links and a 100% locking rear differential.
The Mercedes “Bent” proved to be one of the most touted cars to stroll onto the 2010 SEMA floor, winning the Mothers Choice Award for Excellence in Automotive Design.
Check out pictures of the Mercedes “Bent” in our photo gallery.
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/medi...79439427135201
Also, head over to Hot Rods and Custom Stuff for more project photos:
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/pr...61-190-sl.html </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

 

thats a pretty ass car!

 

It looks like they forgot to put tires on, I actually wish by the pictures it had a thicker sidewall tire.

 

I admire the work. What they did is amazing but I think it is a waste of a V12.

 

Beautiful car!!!.....except for the tires...what where they thinking?!?!!?


...and except for the LCD screen.....giant black plastic in the center of the dash =

 

Talk about sleeper

I agree, they should have went with smaller wheels. Doesn't fit the car as is, but it's still awesome. I can just imagine some gray-haired man just cruising along, while people look at the old-school Mercedes.... all of sudden it blasts off like a bat out of hell.

 

That makes me want to touch myself, inappropriately.

 

That's pretty f'ing hot.

 

going back and actually reading the mod list, I think the reason why the wheels are so big is because of the BBK. I have no idea if old MBs use the same bolt pattern as new MB but if they do then I imagine they used a BBK designed for a 2-ton sedan with big wheels.

 

wow that's so fucking hot. I think that looks so great.

 

Totally fricken awesome! i love the blend of old and new together on this car.

 

+1


That looks so freaking awesome.

 

^^^ This!

 

I don't mind the engine but I don't like that they put in the Navi, Shifter, etc.

They did do a great job at it though.

 

oh god

 

wow, amazing

 

Amazing.

 

Amazing work.

navi was a bad idea, but rest looks super clean.

 

Love everything but the rubber bands.

 

That's so hot! I want!

 

I'd fap, but the lack of tires is shriveling my nether regions. WTF! So a gorgeous, meticulously well laid out reincarnation is ghetto as all hell.

 

I'll take the navi and rubberbands if it means I get the car, thank you very much

What does it matter, those rear tires will probably be ground into slicks anyway with that twinned V12 in there.

 

Get Jeremy Clarkson in that puppy and the tires would be gone in 0.5 seconds