Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was conceived initially as a purpose-built racing sports car In 1952, the coupe notched up an impressive record of success in the year’s major races. The car that re-established Mercedes-Benz as a formidable power in sportscar racing after World War 2 was the exotic 300 SL. It started out as a thoroughbred road-racing car in 1952 and ended its era as an extremely fast convertible for the very wealthy .At the Grand Prix in Bern the 300 SL sealed a clean sweep of the podium places, an awesome performance Also, this was the only occasion on which Mercedes cars didn't race as the Silver Arrows. Expect for Rieß' 300SL, which remained silver, Caracciola's car was red, Kling's dark green and Lang's pale blue, backed up by a one-two finish ahead of a stunned field in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Nürburgring duly yielded another one-two-three, and the new Mercedes racing sports car also claimed victory in the Carrera Pan Americana in Mexico.