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One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years, but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It als(...)
One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years, but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It als(...)

One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years, but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It als(...)

Date9/1/1987
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  • One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years, but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It als(...)
  • One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years; but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It also ran at Le Mans ... It was clocked on the long (Mulsanne) straightaway at a tad over 219 m.p.h. (350 km/h).'
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Original Toronto Star caption: One of three: Dr. Jon Evans owned an extremely rare gullwing Mercedes 300 SL for 20 years; but this Lister-Chevrolet is now his circuit steed. 'It also ran at Le Mans ... It was clocked on the long (Mulsanne) straightaway at a tad over 219 m.p.h. (350 km/h).'
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
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      Dunn's done it - won a Mercedes-Benz, Burlington salesman William Dunn, 40, beams as he displays the $70,000 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL coupe he won with a (...)
      Dunn's done it - won a Mercedes-Benz, Burlington salesman William Dunn, 40, beams as he displays the $70,000 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL coupe he won with a (...)
      Lennon, Frank
      4/21/1986
      On a Roll: Dentist Jonathan Evans spends as much time as he can indulging his passion for historic cars at the wheel of his '58 Lister Knobbly
      On a Roll: Dentist Jonathan Evans spends as much time as he can indulging his passion for historic cars at the wheel of his '58 Lister Knobbly
      Stawicki, Andrew
      7/13/1992
      Sign of success: David Cooke of Prudential-Bach Securities shows off the upbeat license plate on his Mercedes-Benz. Now he's considering trading the car for a cheaper model.
      Sign of success: David Cooke of Prudential-Bach Securities shows off the upbeat license plate on his Mercedes-Benz. Now he's considering trading the car for a cheaper model.
      Griffin, Doug
      12/9/1987
      He currently owns an even dozen - four Cadillacs, three Rolls-Royces, two Mercedes, two Lincoln Continentals and a Packard
      He currently owns an even dozen - four Cadillacs, three Rolls-Royces, two Mercedes, two Lincoln Continentals and a Packard
      Beaty, Keith
      10/4/1982
      Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
      Wheeling and dealing: The Lord may not buy you a Mercedes Benz but you can rent yourself one from Executive Choice Auto Rentals
      Dinsmore, Ted
      7/4/1984
      Creating the Trudeau look, the man of the moment in his green leather belted coat and the green leather hat which had all the reporters commenting. An outfit to go with his Mercedes 300SL
      Creating the Trudeau look, the man of the moment in his green leather belted coat and the green leather hat which had all the reporters commenting. An outfit to go with his Mercedes 300SL
      Philp, Barry
      3/14/1968
      Leading protest: In a drive to prove unfair pricing in Canada, Janis Mierins, retired Ottawa Mercedes dealer, went all the way to his native Latvia to buy a Lada
      Leading protest: In a drive to prove unfair pricing in Canada, Janis Mierins, retired Ottawa Mercedes dealer, went all the way to his native Latvia to buy a Lada
      Cooper, David
      1/13/1982
      Pierre Trudeau pilots his Mercedes instead of the ship of state as he arrives for the transfer of power
      Pierre Trudeau pilots his Mercedes instead of the ship of state as he arrives for the transfer of power
      Bezant, Graham
      6/4/1979
      Mercedes Esquer
      Mercedes Esquer
      Beaty, Keith
      3/2/1983
      Palmer days for the Reichmarshal saw him sporting around in this Mercedes- Benz
      Palmer days for the Reichmarshal saw him sporting around in this Mercedes- Benz
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/30/1945
      Shooting victim's car, Durham police are asking people to call them if they saw this bronze-colored Mercedes on Feb
      Shooting victim's car, Durham police are asking people to call them if they saw this bronze-colored Mercedes on Feb
      Power, Peter
      3/24/1992
      Brushing up: Todd Burke of Bramalea uses a toothbrush to get the dust of a Mercedes Benz hood ornament at Coachworks car wash in Mississauga
      Brushing up: Todd Burke of Bramalea uses a toothbrush to get the dust of a Mercedes Benz hood ornament at Coachworks car wash in Mississauga
      Calleja, Frank
      3/15/1988