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 2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Speedster Has No Windscreen Published: Jul 12, 08 Comments: 2 Views: 4,007 The final version of the Mercedes SLR McLaren Speedster has been spotted in the wild. In an effort to minimize its weight, the peculiar carbon-fibre SLR model will come with no windscreen or roof. These sacrifices help the extreme SLR model weigh about 200kg less than the traditional SLR coupé and roadster. The Mercedes SLR McLaren Speedster only features a tiny pair of aeroscreens for the driver and passenger, so wearing a professional helmet would be necessary. Reportedly, only 75 cars would be made of the unorthodox design, with a projected price of about €750,000, making this windscreen-less SLR the most expensive version ever produced. The design is reportedly inspired by Rudolf Uhlenhaut’s iconic 1955 300 SL, which is known as the ‘Silver Arrow’. Check the gallery below for pictures of the new model and its engine, and two pictures of the Silver Arrow.
 The loss of the windscreen pillars has required a new solution for the butterfly opening doors, a single hinge now lifting and raising the door forward. Twin humps - reminiscent of Mercedes' 300 SLR Silver Arrows historic racers - feature and roll-over protection is provided by a pair of shapely hoops.
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