For the Sake of Driving
When Mercedes-Benz Heritage invites you to drive a Gullwing, the only suitable response is “When?” So, we took an SL 63 AMG and thundered towards Stuttgart.
Peter Schellhammer met world leaders, royalty and celebrities in his role as Mercedes-Benz factory specialist, visiting 130 countries to deliver 600s and educate drivers and mechanics.
Known predominantly for tuning Mercedes-Benz engines, in 1989 Brabus applied the same principle to the 190 E 3.6S, but then ventured into territory it had never explored before.
For Brabus, a colossal 6.9 V12 coupé was not excessive but merely a starting point. After driving it, we spoke to the engineer behind this extraordinary machine.