Highlights

Rare V8-powered example; the majority of Gazelle replicas were built with four-cylinder engines
Fitted with Edelbrock performance components, including valve covers and intake manifold
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
Located in the Netherlands with Dutch import documentation
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The Mercedes Gazelle was one of the most popular neo-classic kit cars of the 1970s and 1980s, designed to evoke the dramatic pre-war styling of the legendary 1929 Mercedes-Benz SSK roadster. With its sweeping wings, exposed headlights, external spare wheel and upright radiator grille, the Gazelle captures the spirit of one of the most celebrated sports cars ever produced, and does so with the practicality and accessibility of a fibreglass-bodied kit car.

What sets this 1986 example apart from the vast majority of Gazelle replicas is its engine. Where most were built using modest four-cylinder units sourced from Volkswagen or Ford donor vehicles, this car is fitted with a Ford small-block V8 displacing 4.7 litres. The vendor states that this type of engine commonly produces approximately 250bhp. In a car with a lightweight fibreglass body, Gazelles typically weigh between 900 and 1,000kg, resulting in a striking power-to-weight ratio and a driving experience far removed from that of a typical Gazelle. The unmistakable sound of a classic American V8 only adds to the theatre.

V8-powered Gazelles are genuinely uncommon, and this example represents an opportunity to acquire one of the more characterful and entertaining iterations of a well-loved neo-classic design.

History and Paperwork

Built in 1986 as a neo-classic kit car tribute to the 1929 Mercedes-Benz SSK
Originally Titled in the USA; subsequently imported to the Netherlands
USA Title and Dutch import documentation present
Showing 3,493km on the odometer
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
VIN: AZ113724

This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety-inspected within the EU.

The Condition

Two-tone exterior colour scheme over a fibreglass body
Leather interior with bucket seats
Chromed front and rear bumpers, mirrors and rims
Foldable soft top with cover
Full-size spare wheel
Prospective buyers are encouraged to study the photographs carefully

The Mechanics

4.7-litre (4,735cc) Ford V8, stated to produce approximately 250hp
Automatic transmission
Edelbrock valve covers and intake manifold fitted
Fibreglass body on a separate chassis with donor mechanical components

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