488 - Andy Warhol, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé (1954), silkscreen print, limited edition of 2008

Andy Warhol, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé (1954), silkscreen print, limited edition of 2008 Andy Warhol, 1928 Pittsburgh - 1987 New York, Pop Art, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé, 1954, motif from the ‘Cars’ series, multi-colour screen print, 54 x 45 cm, “Official limited edition of 1,000”, numbered 434, Andy Warhol Foundation/DaimlerChrysler AG, edition and licence stamps, with Andy Warhol embossed stamp, framed under passepartout and glass “The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ made a sensational debut in New York in 1954. The new sports car was both beautiful and innovative. As the world’s first production car with a four-stroke engine, it was equipped with petrol injection to boost performance and efficiency. With a top speed of up to 250 km/h, the 300 SL was the fastest production car of its time. As with the legendary racing car from the 1952 season, from which the production model was derived, Mercedes-Benz relied on a consistent lightweight construction. A tubular space-frame supports the engine, gearbox and axles, leaving no room for conventional doors. The gullwing doors became an unmistakable feature of the 300 SL, earning it the popular nicknames ‘Gullwing’ and ‘Flügeltürer’. To this day, the 300 SL is regarded as the ultimate dream car. In December 1999, a jury of specialist journalists even voted it ‘Sports Car of the Century’." (Source: https://www.mercedes-benz.art/artwork/mercedes-benz-300-sl-coupe-1954-andy-warhol-1986-3/)