If you're still wondering why the "722" tag on the Mercedes SLR McLaren, this is the answer: the original SLR, the 300 SLR, driven by Sterling Moss into Mille Miglia history had the number 722 (corresponding to the start time: 7.22 p.m.).
In the north Italian town of Brescia, nobody would have thought that this number would once acquire a legendary status. Ten hours, seven minutes and 48 seconds later, the car crossed the finishing line in Brescia, having covered 1,600 kilometers at an average speed of 157.650 km/h (97.96 mph) – a sensational record time that has remained unbroken to this day and earned the team a fixed place among the all-time Mille Miglia bests.
To see what Mercedes engineers were dreaming about when they designed the Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 watch the video after the jump.
Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 Past and Present:
