Editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga recounts one very special drive that left him wanting more.
won it by driving at an average speed of nearly 100 mph in a Mercedes SLR, essentially a 300SL with the powertrain of a period Formula 1 car.
Often, the vintage cars enjoyed a police escort, but upon seeing the round headlights and numbered meatballs on the hood, Italian drivers moved over to let age and beauty through. When they didn't, we'd simply rip past. We pounded through roundabouts, cornering hard enough to feel the rear swing axle begin to dance. The 300SL seemed to relish it, and confidence grew with every minute. That is, until it came time to mash the brake pedal.
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