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Sure they are as impractical as they get and they cannot be shut anyone less than five foot five and sure in the eventuality of a rollover, they will remain shut but oh my word are they sexy! Surely a technological first, the doors in the 300 SL were beyond doubt the USP of the 300 SL, apart from a racing pedigree that is.

Here is why. First, the car was approximately $11,000 and in 1955, when this car was made, that was good enough to get you a house. The huge asking price was largely because of the trouble involved in getting the gull-wing doors right. Second, the 3.0-Litre engine was hardly anorexic. Third, the boot could fit just the one thing, the spare wheel.

Practical or not, this car sold and sold well. So well, that this car is often considered to be responsible for the company’s image across the pond.

Luckily, the car was made as a convertible which saw larger success. A 300 SL (Sport Leicht – Sport Light in German) can be rebuilt from scratch as Merc still houses and supplies parts for these babies. Rebuilding one might be the Hobson’s choice considering buying one these cars will set you back by $700,000 to a Million dollars.