2. Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
In the early `50, Mercedes was in ruins, the production was low and the factory slowly recovered from devastating World War II. Nobody expected that it could produce one of the finest sports cars of all time and fastest production cars of the `50s – the 300 SL Gullwing. This unusual creation was arguably the first supercar in the world. It transcendent the limits of sports car class and went beyond in design, power, and technology.
Using space frame chassis, fuel-injected straight-six engine, host of components and race-proven parts, Mercedes created masterpiece with unusual opening doors and fantastic performance. With just 240 HP on tap, Mercedes 300 SL was 150 mph car all day long but some even claimed that it could reach 160 mph.