2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

Sold from 2003 to 2009, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer car 

jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. 
SLR stands for "Sport Leicht Rennsport" (Sport Light Racing). 
In 2003, Mercedes-Benz stated that they would build 3,500 SLRs 
and different variants over seven years, with an annual production of 500 cars. 
However, actual sales figures fell well below Mercedes-McLaren's goal of selling 500 units annually.
The SLR Stirling Moss, an exclusive model that was limited to a production run of 75 units only, 
was inspired by the victorious 300 SLR race car driven by Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson in 1955. 
It was to be the last series of the McLaren SLR built under the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren.
Designed by Korean designer Yoon Il-hun, it was unveiled and produced in 2009. 
It used a speedster styling that did not include roof or windscreen. 
The supercharged V8 engine is rated 650 PS (480 kW; 640 hp) 
with a top speed of 350 km/h (220 mph). 
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is less than 3.5 seconds. 
(wikipedia)

 

(L) 2009 SLR McLaren Stirling Moss   (R) 1955 300 SLR

Various SLR McLaren models under the Mercedes-Benz and McLaren partnership.

(Photos from netcarshow.com & gtspirit.com)

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

Maximum speed reached 300 km/h. Regarded as the world's fastest car in the 1950s.

Only 2 of these hard top road-legal coupes were built.

Mercedes Benz withdrew from racing in 1955 before 
these two prototypes had their chances to compete.

Both cars are still owned by the Mercedes Benz company.

The 300SLR along side with the W196, another racing model built on the same chassis.

(Photos from supercars.net)