A niche but vivid thread: coachbuilders turn SLK320 chassis into 300SL Gullwing tribute cars that can sell for hundreds of thousands. Commenters debate legality, noting MB holds the Gullwing design rights and has crushed at least one individually owned replica, while builders historically shipped cars unbadged with a 'care package' of badges for owners to fit themselves.
300SL Gullwing replicas built on the SLK320 chassis
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