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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 20 2004 : 12:33:30 PM
Hello Everybody,My brother John and I recently purchased a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing replica business from Hermann Quint. As you may know, Hermann built a first-generation replica from an original Mercedes 300SL and built 30 cars in the late 70's / early 80's. We plan to create these cars with the same enthusiasm and commitment to quality that were Hermann's trademarks. He will also be helping us build the first cars. We are in the process of "ramping up", but we put together a quick website to get started: www.m-wingmotors.com. Please send any questions to info@m-wingmotors.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Sincerely, Matt Mazza matt@m-wingmotors.com 
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QKracha
90 Posts |
Posted - October 20 2004 : 1:51:12 PM
Hello Matt, your link dosn´t work. :( Regards.
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 20 2004 : 2:19:37 PM
Proper links below!Sorry about that - I left a trailing "." at the end of the links. Web site: www.m-wingmotors.com Info info@m-wingmotors.com Thanks - Matt 
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QKracha
90 Posts |
Posted - October 21 2004 : 12:15:43 PM
It works now!. Show us your progress soon! Regards.
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nicolas
44 Posts |
Posted - October 21 2004 : 11:11:52 PM
you build also the roadster?
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 22 2004 : 11:54:18 AM
Hello Nicolas,There are currently no plans to build the roadster, but we may consider it in the future. Thanks for your interest! - Matt 
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gullwing
New Zealand
150 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2004 : 08:18:52 AM
Anyone interested in pictures of my Thoroughbred Coach Builders 300SL gullwing please E-mail me. I can send them now. Several peope had but I lost their E-mail addresses.palmyraer@earthlink.net 
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jaysherman
139 Posts |
Posted - October 23 2004 : 2:41:49 PM
Will you be offering kits, completed cars, parts or all?
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 25 2004 : 12:23:45 PM
Hello Jay,We will eventually be offering components as well as turnkey cars. Thanks. - Matt 
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james
52 Posts |
Posted - November 09 2004 : 12:33:30 PM
hello,this is james from germany, i hope i can help you. there is a company who just sells the 300 sl roadster. donor car is an mercedes slk. http://www.classic-car-scheib.de/300slundfluegel.html www.classic-car-scheib.de/bilder/bau300sl3_small.jpg" border=0>
oh, i almost forgot, i know another guy who sells the body of the 300 sl gullwing he is asking ca. 8.000 €uros. to bad he doesn´t have a webpage. bye james. 
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nicolas
44 Posts |
Posted - November 19 2004 : 8:31:04 PM
here an other replica of the gullwing made in spain. http://www.bolsaclasicos.com/ventana_imagen.asp?IdFicha=41
this is an extreme gullwing replica 
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - November 23 2004 : 09:22:45 AM
Hello,We have posted more detailed photos of the M-Wing Motors gullwing replica. Please check this link: http://www.m-wingmotors.com/photos.htm If you have any questions, please send to info@m-wingmotors.com Thanks. - Matt and John Mazza 
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seagull
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - December 02 2004 : 6:48:24 PM
If you are looking for Mercedes 300SL parts and accessories check out Kienle Automobiltechnik in Germany. They specialize in Mercedes parts and restoration.There website is: www.kienle.com 
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Mario Sueiras M
Guatemala
37 Posts |
Posted - December 03 2004 : 12:28:05 PM
I have talked to John Mazza from Wingmotors for a Gullwing replica I think I am going to trust the 2 brothers to built me a car,I have the impresion they want to star good.Mario Mario Sueiras |
james
52 Posts |
Posted - December 03 2004 : 3:03:59 PM
hello,if you need some parts for your 300 sl, just have a look at www.niemoeller.de the make almost everything for the 300 sl and other MB classics. @seagull: i thought that keinle does only restoration, anyhow niemoeller is here in germany the common spareparts seller. bye james. 
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marc f.
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - December 03 2004 : 5:21:17 PM
i am only replying to this subject cuz i couldn't find the right one, and it gets the most hits. so, my questions is does anyone know if somewhere there is a company that manufactures either production of specialty cars of the 1995 ford gt90 concept or the 1996 ford indigo concept. thank you 
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mikedellavalle
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - June 02 2005 : 8:05:17 PM
I have seen Hermann Quint's Gullwings and they are the finest made. If you are looking to purchase a Gullwing, you should go to this guy. His work is unbelievable. |
james
52 Posts |
Posted - July 02 2005 : 08:41:01 AM
Hello,can somebody tell me, if there is a company who makes repro/replica parts for the 300sl Gullwing? bye James. 
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jaysherman
139 Posts |
Posted - July 04 2005 : 10:35:49 PM
There are several but all are very expensive! There are also a couple of 190 parts places , but only a few of the parts will work. Ebay also but none are cheap! Write if you find affordable parts!http://www.niemoeller.de/ http://www.starclassics.com/ 
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cmcompto
46 Posts |
Posted - October 02 2005 : 09:40:29 AM
Hey everybody,Sorry for the reply to the older thread, but I can't seem to find a current thread on this topic. Any who, I have been searching for a 300sl gullwing Mercedes kit... I know of a pretty nice one from Lonestar Classics here in the Dallas area (where I live), but it is a roadster. I saw the thread from the m-wingmotors.com guys, but it seems a little strange that they don't have a phone number on their page. So I guess I have two questions, are they legit, and has anyone purchased from them Thanks!! Clint  
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jaysherman
139 Posts |
Posted - October 02 2005 : 11:15:05 PM
I believe that the Mazza Brothers are only selling complete cars. The only kit for the Gullwing is still just Throughbred Coach Builders. There are three of us with them now that are building the kit. Myself, Gullwing, and James. Gullwing would be good to contact for info, James is just getting his kit.
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 03 2005 : 08:53:35 AM
Hello Everybody,This is Matt Mazza from M-Wing Motors. Just wanted to let you know that we are indeed legit. We are currently in the process of refining the body and tube chassis and will have a body on chassis in a few months. We have made several changes in our build strategy in the past few months, including: - Changing from Corvette-based (shortened C3) chassis to tube chassis (original 300SL specs with modifications: new drivetrain and additional upper structure to support pillars & door hinge assemblies, etc.) - Change from Corvette C3 to C5 suspension, - Change from small block Chevy to LS1 motor & modern transmission Our website is therefore slightly out-of-date but we will be updating it soon. FYI, our production facility is outside of Philadelphia in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Also, we are currently focusing on turkey cars but expect to offer kits in the future (difficult to predict exact timeframe at this time.) Thanks for your interest and feel free to E-mail directly with any specific questions. Sincerely, Matt Mazza M-Wing Motors matt@m-wingmotors.com

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cmcompto
46 Posts |
Posted - October 03 2005 : 10:24:35 PM
Thanks Matt...I'll keep an eye open...for the next one.Hey Jaysherman, thanks for the info, I am just a little nervous about the negative comments in the forums that I have read about TB. Do you or Gullwing have any picts of your kits/work so far? and James, I'd be really interested in hearing about your experience with a long distance purchase from TB since (I think you said that) you are from Germany. TB seems to have more bad coments than good ones, I don't know them at all so I just need to go by what I read. Thanks all!! CM 
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jaysherman
139 Posts |
Posted - October 03 2005 : 11:07:48 PM
I am in Northern California and picked up my kit from a second party. Greg would be good to talk to and is in Georgia. James should get his kit anyday and is also back east. Email me at jaysherman54@hotmail.com and I will forward your info on to Greg. You can call me as well if you want. I have some pictures of the kit that I will email you. I am still gathering parts and doing body work. Greg is pretty far along and has solved a lot of the problems. Building the kit would be easier if you could just buy all the other parts needed but that is VERY expensive! The parts are available, just $$$.
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jaysherman
139 Posts |
Posted - October 03 2005 : 11:23:38 PM
Correction: Jerry not James....
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cmcompto
46 Posts |
Posted - October 04 2005 : 5:03:11 PM
quote:
Hello,We have posted more detailed photos of the M-Wing Motors gullwing replica. Please check this link: http://www.m-wingmotors.com/photos.htm If you have any questions, please send to info@m-wingmotors.com Thanks. - Matt and John Mazza
Hi All:Just following up on this thread; if this is a new vehicle why does the odometer appear to read 79,154 miles/Km (enlarged it in Photoshop to see more clearly)? Not saying anyone is a scammer but the pictures aren't really doing it for me yet... What would be more convincing are more picts of a car in multiple phases of production/completion...all we see are a couple of shells in one pic, chssis picts and 300SLs in anothers...so when you update your site, those kind of pictures would be great. Keep the info coming Matt. CM 
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cmcompto
46 Posts |
Posted - October 04 2005 : 5:36:31 PM
Hi Matt:Sorry for being the hard a** but I have read so many stories of people being burned and there are too many operations that came and went in VERY short while, so I am just being verrrrrrry cautious (did I say very yet?). Thanks for taking the beating; keep the info coming and the more pictures, info, videoed testimonials , the better. cm 
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Matt_Mazza
47 Posts |
Posted - October 04 2005 : 7:20:56 PM
Hello CM,No problem - we are well aware of the scammers out there and we are taking our time to do this right. We will definitely have more pictures to show of the work in progress. Some background on the photos currently on the site: these are cars built by Hermann Quint. We purchased the business from Hermann and have been building the car from his design, using the molds and plans we purchased. We have also been making some modifications along the way, which I mentioned in my previous posting. Stay tuned and thanks for the questions. We are glad to hear from you. - Matt 
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cmcompto
46 Posts |
Posted - October 04 2005 : 9:44:50 PM
Cool Matt...I'll have both eyes and ears open. CM 
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johnm
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - October 05 2005 : 5:09:03 PM
Hello, this is John Mazza. As Matt said, we have been going through some changes on the body and chassis. I can understand the cautious optimism approach, as I would do the same thing. Sure, we thought we'd be farther along by now...but we decided that making the investment in dollars and time now will make the product better immediately. Our focus is on quality. We'll post some progress pictures of the new body and the chassis construction real soon. Thanks for keeping the pressure on, we know there are a lot of people waiting to see our finished product.
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