A predestined Instagram account worstspec reveals probably the most unsuccessful automotive transformations. On this case, a 2004 Mercedes SL has been tuned and painted uninspired.
Design tastes will not be up for debate. Trend has modified radically within the final 40 years. However generally every part has a restrict, and even when design is subjective, we will’t overlook some out-of-the-ordinary issues.Such is the case with this 2004 Mercedes SL (R230) with solely 60,000 miles on board that has been tuned utterly uninspired, in our opinion. However the proprietor has a distinct opinion: “Promoting a stupendous Mercedes SL 500 AMG in wonderful situation, no mechanical faults, clear title in hand”.
Why will we disagree together with his description?
Typically, the mixture of purple and black colours is one that ought to match, however on this case, there are too many black-painted components that overload the design.
Then, there are too many chrome inserts within the entrance and rear bumpers, in addition to within the wheel arches and across the 4 headlights.
The Mercedes emblem is as a substitute within the radiator grille, however on the bonnet is a Bentley emblem that doesn’t belong there!
Simply as distracting because the Bentley emblem is the red-spoked wheels, a colour too flashy for the edges of a luxurious roadster. And simply as distracting is the large spoiler clamped to the trunk lid that makes us consider the Porsche 911 GT3 RS however doesn’t match the Mercedes SL.
The rear can also be loaded with a number of lettering, with AMG, V8 Kompressor, and Mercedes Benz beneath the SL 500. The proprietor needed to verify his automotive could possibly be recognized from behind as a Mercedes Benz.
The one factor that appears good is the rear diffuser and the 4 exhaust pipes.
The Mercedes SL R230 is the fifth era of the SL roadster, was launched in 2001 and produced till 2011, with a facelift in 2006. The SL 500 model was produced between 2002 and 2006 and has a 5-liter, 306 PS naturally aspirated V8 engine. Within the 2006 facelift, the naturally aspirated V8 engine was changed with a 5.5-liter V8 with 388 PS.
If the proprietor didn’t modify the naturally aspirated V8 engine, then the Kompressor lettering doesn’t match properly on the rear of the automotive both. The proprietor is asking solely $9,500 for this Mercedes, which isn’t an excessive amount of contemplating it solely has 60,000 miles on board.
The issue, nevertheless, is the overly garish design that doesn’t swimsuit this luxurious roadster. One consumer commented: “If I had cash, I’d purchase this and save this automotive by ‘restoring’ it again to regular!”
