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"  The evolution of the Mercedes-Benz SL can be sliced countless ways: From sales (518,000 and growing) and design (those ever-evolving sculptural shapes) to technology (folding hardtops, etc.) M-B&amp;#039;s flagship roadster has earned its self-described status as the longest running car model* with a six decade span, a streak that was initiated by the steel-tubed, W194-series 1952 race car-- a replica of which is seen here-- which inspired the Sport Leicht (Sport Light) designation. Sixty years later, Mercedes celebrated the new 2013 SL550 by installing a private display at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California with oldies-but-goodies like the stunning 1957 300SL once owned by Natalie Wood, a Studio 54-era R107 (accented by a disco ball), and a cute lil &amp;quot;Pagoda&amp;quot; 230SL. The Hollywood tribute cites the SL&amp;#039;s 150+ appearances in film and television, and Mercedes plans on extending the celebration at the upcoming Amelia Island Concours d&amp;#039;Elegance. Appropriately enough, the new SL reverts somewhat to its roots by shedding nearly 300 pounds, thanks to an all-aluminum chassis; while the SL550 boasts plenty of drool-worthy tech, the older examples certainly make us pine for the days of shorter wheelbases and simpler silhouettes. * The Morgan Motor Company might beg to differ: they claim their 4/4 model has been in production since 1936 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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