RE: [DML] Gull Wing BMW? actually a Mercedes Benz

[Senatorpack@xxxx]

Mercedes Benz had another Gullwing Safety car called the C1113. The car had a wankel rear mounted rotary engine, with the identical seats and binnacle from the DeLorean prototypes.

The Mercedes was gearing up for production in late 1977 when the second "energy crisis" hit in 1978.

There are only 6-7 of these C1113 known to exist and they all reside in the Mercedes museum in Stuggart Germany.

Michael Pack


"birdwell77095 <birdwells@xxxx>" <birdwells@xxxx> wrote:

>Yesterday I was in a used bookstore and came across an automotive
>history of exotic cars (Sorry, I didn't write down the title). One of
>the cars mentioned was a gull wing BMW turbo. It was planned and at
>least a prototype was built in the early 70's or 80's. Interestingly
>enough, it was featured as a "safety car". What is it with gull winged
>cars and safety. Has anyone heard about this car?
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>I haven't heard any mention as to whether anyone has used a teflon
>lubrican such as Lubrilon in their car. Has anyone used this and has
>it made a difference in care/performance?
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>Shannon Birdwell
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