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Since its creation in 1886, Mercedes has established itself as one of the best selling brands of cars all over the world. They have revolutionized the automotive company by combining both high quality and luxury in their production, manufacturing cars that could last many years and were highly desirable by both men and women.

Mercedes is a symbol of unique German engineering and innovation. It has contributed a great lot to motorsport over the years; they have produced some of the most iconic sport cars used in history.

Over its 129 years of existence, they have built different models, all boasting of amazing and superior qualities. It is therefore not an easy task picking amongst that list of cars manufactured by Mercedes over its many years of existence the 5 classic Mercedes cars of all time.

Here is the list of the 5 classic Mercedes cars of all times, and please note that this list will be based on the performance, styling and sales figures of the cars.

 A List Of Classic Mercedes Cars Of All Times

1. 1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gull-wing Coupe

This vehicle was introduced in 1954. It had gull-wing doors which were distinctive and beautifully designed making it classic and highly coveted by most people, and it added to the allure of the vehicle. The gull-wing coupe is an icon among the cars produced by Mercedes. It was the first fuel-injected model made, receiving power from its 3.0 liter overhead  engine with six cylinder hence  produces 215hp and a total speed of 260km/h. This made it the fastest car in its time.

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The model is still in production to this date, having a lot of sub-models. It is available as a coupe and served as a source of inspiration for the production of all three modern supercars made by Mercedes; the SLS AMG, AMG GT, and the SLR McLaren. The 300 SL became so legendary because of its packaging, having a gorgeous appearance from all angles being viewed. What made this car more unique is that it was not originally designed to look flashy or draw attention, but it ended up being a classic from Mercedes.

2. 2010-2015 SLS AMG

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This was a successor of the 300 SL model of Mercedes which was iconic. It was also made with gull-wing doors from the finest materials in Germany. It boasts of having 571 hp having been inspired from the natural 6.2 liters and a turbocharged V8 engine. SLS means Sport Light Super; this name was derived because of its aluminum chassis giving it a light weight. Quite a number of celebrities have owned this brand of Mercedes including Jeremy Clarkson and Jay Leno.

3. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman

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The 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman is an ultimate luxury sedan available in both long and short wheelbases, was introduced by Mercedes in 1963. The long wheelbases were stretched limo-long which were called Pullman. They had up to 6 seats installed not far from the front seats.

When they were first produced, they were so heavy and big, this prompted Mercedes to reconstruct a new 6.3 liter with a V8 engine to power the car. Another thing that made this car classic was the hydraulic system installed. The system controlled the doors, windows, sunroof and the seats, and they could come as convertibles.

4. 1998-1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

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Back then when FIA GT1 class of racing was popular, it was decided that the best sport cars had to be actually based on roads. This decision led to the production of quite a number of crazy looking cars, some of which turned out to be classic. Among these vehicles was the CLK GTR. The total number of CLK GTR versions ever produced is only 26. The car was made with a V12 type of engine with a power of 604 hp a 572 lb-ft torque. It was originally made for racing purposes, but became famous back then because of its speed and high cost.

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5. 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3

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The AMG GT3 was produced based on the new model of Mercedes-AMG GT series. It has its design based on the Porsche 911 GT3 car, having a 6.2 liter V8 tank and a carbon and aluminum fiber construction which makes it weigh less than most vehicles.

The GT3 was made specifically for car racing but because of its unique and aggressive from fascia looks which have become popular; Mercedes has agreed to make a version which will be allowed to run on the street.