RE: Merc supercar drops its top

[cy88]

dinkel said:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=141&t=296833



I knew it was going to happen . . .

OK OK but you didn't have the one of her climbing over the thing in her high heels!

[hendry]

Frik said:

xjib said:

I thought McLaren/Mercedes were quoted saying when SLR was launched that they would never do a convertible SLR?

They also said they'd sell 3500...

I recall that they explained there was a complex web-like composite frame or somesuch that made up the roof and this was a key stressed area making it impossible to turn into a convertible. Mind you, with Gordon Murray now gone, maybe they will have a go anyway without him stopping it because it's a crap idea. A but like the current custodian of the Mona Lisa making her smile a bit more pointy uppy at the sides.

[Frik]

hendry said:

Mind you, with Gordon Murray now gone, maybe they will have a go anyway without him stopping it because it's a crap idea.

Think you might be well onto something here.

[paulie-mafia]

Frik said:

hendry said:

Mind you, with Gordon Murray now gone, maybe they will have a go anyway without him stopping it because it's a crap idea.

Think you might be well onto something here.

Yeah definitely - with the torque that engine kicks out surely the whole thing will twist when you push the loud pedal?

[tomtvr]

If you want a convertible why not just get an SL65 and get turn up the turbos - then you have a faster car for half the money.

[dinkel]

It's not about fast, it's a Macca FFS! If you see this beastie as a souped up SL you miss the point, completely. And off course, PH (nice initials) bought da thingy to impress.

I'd date her for her car though.

OK, and for the publicity

[Frik]

tomtvr said:

If you want a convertible why not just get an SL65 and get turn up the turbos - then you have a faster car for half the money.

Or why not get an Ultima Spyder.

[iluvmercs]

So they've been building the original for a few years now, colouring them only black or silver. They've now decided to make them in different colours, added the 722 edition and now saying they'll build a convertible.
BUT when are they gunna make it in Right Hand Drive!!

Darren

[dinkel]

designo said:

. . . wouldn't it be nice...?

Class

Lime green or classic Merc cream would be appropriate . . .

[sprinter885]

designo said:

Hi everyone,
I've been lurking for a while reading the forums, but thought I would finally sign up. I am a student of Automotive design and 3D representation at Coventry University, and have just returned from 6 months travelling NZ and Australia.

Introduction over, back on topic - I made a wee mock up...



it probably wont come in Mclaren orange, but wouldn't it be nice...?
Uber-bling?

Edited by designo on Saturday 12th August 01:03

[klassiekerrally]

Ugly ugly ugly...
The fact that the rear wheels look smaller than the front wheels make it very clear that this car's a$$ is way too fat.
Best looking things on the SLR in the first pics are the colour and Paris Hilton.
And she's not exactly my first choice when it comes to women.

[tr3a]

[quote=dinkel]In the front-engined league I'd say there's not much competition.

And it sounds like a Spitfire.

It certainly doesn't sound like my Spitfire!

[klassiekerrally]

tr3a said:

dinkel said:

In the front-engined league I'd say there's not much competition.

And it sounds like a Spitfire.

It certainly doesn't sound like my Spitfire!

Very informative site! I've bookmarked it.

[Polarbert]

dinkel said:

Not me!



She's got taste for a change!

Droptop would be the ultimate roadster.

Its just so wrong on so many levels that she has one of those.

[klassiekerrally]

Polarbert said:

Its just so wrong on so many levels that she has one of those.

And I just will not believe that she's able to drive it like it should be driven...

[housemaster]

The SLR leaves me cold to be honest, and chopping the roof off just makes it worse. The car has never really lit my fire and though it might be very fast and very expensive I would not choose an SLR if I had that sort of money. The F1 did the same too when it was released. I appreciated it was a fantastic car, the fastest and all the rest but was just missing something that I would not lay my finger on I suppose.

All in the eye of the beholder as they say.

[paulie-mafia]

Nice chop designo!

[Obi wan]

xjib said:

I thought McLaren/Mercedes were quoted saying when SLR was launched that they would never do a convertible SLR?

Yeah I thought so to, I also remember in evo that they said it would be impossible bcause of the carbon chasiss or something

[FourWheelDrift]

tomtvr said:

If you want a convertible why not just get an SL65 and get turn up the turbos - then you have a faster car for half the money.

It might have 612 standard or more with things turned up but it's still an SL underneath.

[FourWheelDrift]

Frik said:

xjib said:

I thought McLaren/Mercedes were quoted saying when SLR was launched that they would never do a convertible SLR?

They also said they'd sell 3500...

They only just passed the 1000 mark in February this year, at current rates they won't hit 3500 till 2010. By which time they will be looking for a new project possibly a Ferrari 430 style rival (at least a smaller cheaper car). There are rumours that Mercedes will buy Dennis & Ojjeh's 60% remaining shares in McLaren and produce new cars at Portsmouth (where the carbon fibre bodyshells are made) & Woking.