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with Mercedes-Benz sponsorship by the Malecon area through gigantic - - -
noted Cuban racing driver Santiago speakers.” This performance is but A WEALTH OF EXCELLENT
"Chaguito" Gonzales for the Cuban one of the many racing exploits of DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANIES THIS
Ministry of Police, this 300SL won the “Chaguito,” whose career included 300SL, INCLUDING A COPY OF THE
over 2-liter Sports Class - a sterling drives with Jaguar D-types at the
performance for the hometown driver Sebring 12 Hours in 1956 and 1957, FACTORY WAGENKARTE (DATA CARD)
and team. the 1000-kilometer 1957 Venezuelan AND DATA-CARD DECODING BY THE
Grand Prix with a Porsche 550 RS MERCEDES CLASSIC CENTER IN LOS
Following his Cuban GP class victory,
Gonzalez drove this 300SL, race- Spyder, and a return to Sebring in 1958 ANGELES, A COPY OF THE FACTORY
numbered 4, to an electrifying overall with a Ferrari 500 TRC. EXPORT DELIVERY NOTICE, COMPLETE
victory - in record time - in the IV By 1961, the 300SL was purchased OWNERSHIP HISTORY THAT INCLUDES
Classic Rally from Pinar del Rio, by its second owner and exported to A SELECTION OF OWNERSHIP PAPERS,
Cuba’s world-famous tobacco capital, California. A thorough restoration
to Havana. According to a translated was performed under the third owner PHOTOS FROM WHEN THE CAR WAS
race report included with the vehicle, during the 1990s at about 92,000 RACED AND RACE RESULTS, PLUS
“Chaguito traded the 168 kilometers in kilometers (57,166 miles), including a SERVICE AND RESTORATION NOTES.
a fabulous time of one hour, 2 minutes, bare-metal repaint in Fire Engine Red, - - -
32 seconds and 2 tenths, to beat Pepillo restored interior, rebuilt VDO gauges,
de Cueto and his Jaguar number 11 restored brightwork, and rebuilding of
in an emotional duel. The ‘Chaguito’ the matching numbers “M198” SOHC
– del Cueto duel monopolized the inline 6- cylinder engine, 4-speed
attention of the public, who followed manual transmission and brakes. The
the race step by step according to the custom-made fitted luggage, while
radio stations broadcast throughout not original, beautifully replicates

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