In 1981, Toni Ostermeier, a Bavarian native, established Gullwing Cars, Inc. in Gardena, California with the aim of recreating the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. The US version of the Gullwing faithfully replicated the original with a space frame chassis, and it was powered by a Corvette or Chrysler engine. Additionally, an engine from the Mercedes-Benz 116 (280 SE/SEL) was also available as an option. Customers could request additional…