Bouncing Red Ball

18 Jan, 2009

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009: Crystal Mercedes-Benz SL600

Posted by: brb In: Tokyo Auto Salon 2009| cars ()

Perhaps two of the most excessive cars on display on the recent Tokyo Auto Salon were the so-called Luxury Crystal Benz’s, each one a customized Mercedes-Benz SL600 studded with–we were told–300,000 Swarovski crystals, modified by Garson/D.A.D.

Not that I’d refuse if offered one but the cars look too showy for my mundane taste. Looks like a nice ride though, judging from the cool video below, if only for one night.

Gold or silver, take your pick.

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4 Responses to "Tokyo Auto Salon 2009: Crystal Mercedes-Benz SL600"

1 | freedomwv

January 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

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Nice ride. I bet that would get a person some attention in Shibuya.

2 | jobe

March 24th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

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That benz would cost about 70-100 million Yen if it were commercially available but only some crazy rich dude would buy it.
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/luxury-crystal-benz-wows-at-the-tokyo-auto-salon-2009/

3 | brb

March 25th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

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nice post jobe!

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