Photo gallery:
The first Mercedes-Benz SLK - a breath of fresh air in the nineties
Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
© Thomas Niedermüller, 2025
Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Detailed view of the headlights - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Type lettering - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Detailed view of the left front wheel - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Lettering - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Headrest with roll-over support bar - "Youngtimer" special exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Cockpit - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Gear lever - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1997) - Engine compartment - Special exhibition "Youngtimer" at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (170 model series) (1996) - Roof mechanics in action
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1996) - Driving position
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1996) - Photo taken in New York
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Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor (model series 170) (1996) - together with three of its creators
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