The new donor car’s front brakes were upgraded to 16.2-inch discs with 8-piston Brembo calipers, and rear brakes were upgraded to 14.2-inch discs with 4-piston Brembos. To handle the increased brake fluid pressure, stainless steel woven-mesh brake lines typically used in racing applications replaced factory issue ones. (Photo credit: J. Knapp)
If the 1955 – 1963 Mercedes 190SL design was engineered today, here’s what it would look like…