Top 15 Cars That Get All The Girls
13. Mercedes-Benz 300SL
President Dwight D. Eisenhower championed the creation of interstate roadways in 1956, and people wanted fast, sexy cars to drive on them.
Legendary automobile importer “Mad” Max Hoffman was among the first to recognize the potential of the German luxury sports car in the booming American market.
Enter the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, the fastest-produced car of its age, ready to give the baby boomers something to drool over from Hollywood to New York City.
The car featured distinctive gull-wing doors that were as gorgeous as they were impractical, and at the time, with its 3 liter engine it was the fastest on the market. It set several speed records thanks to its innovative fuel-injection system that shot fuel directly into the cylinders.
Unfortunately, the car was notoriously high maintenance. Its engine required constant cleaning and it needed frequent oil changes to remain safe at peak performance. Having said all that, the car was undeniably popular, and many older auto fans remember its heyday with fondness.
In a world where highways were still new and automobiles were still considered a fad that would fade with time, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL helped establish the sports car as a force to be reckoned with.
