Icon's Jonathan Ward builds a fast bastard out of a 1971 MercedesBenz SEL:
Even though the W108 and W109 series of large Mercedes sedans are renowned as the base for the epic 300SEL 6.3, it's not a structure with the strength to handle this much thump. After all, theSo, as Icon does with many Derelicts, it has been fitted with a custom ladder frame produced by Art Morrison Enterprises in Fife, Washington, that is fitted with an all-independent suspension system, rack-and-pinion steering, massive Brembo brakes, and loads of expensive stainless steel fittings.
Perhaps the tastiest element of the car's appearance is the one-piece billet aluminum wheels fitted with tires that squeeze under the fenders almost erotically. Yeah, that's right, erotically.Ward is known for his obsessive attention to intricate details, and the 300SEL is filled with them. New wood trim, some sort of super stealthy mega-sound system, heated this, ventilated that, it's all carefully here and carefully hidden.
How fast is this thing? Let's go to Jonathan Ward's shop in verdant Chatsworth, California, and find out. Soon. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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