The reign of the Mercedes-Benz SLR is coming to end. The last of the SLR Stirling Moss models are currently in production and once those are finished, no more will be built. Mercedes-Benz and McLaren originally teamed up to produce the SLR (Sporty Light Raceworthy) but have since decided to go their own ways, meaning once production ends for the iconic car, the Mercedes-Benz and McLaren relationship will end as well.  Of the 2,000 SLRs built since 2004,  all are one of five variants:  the original SLR coupe, the open-top SLR Roadster, the more-powerful SLR 722 edition, the more-powerful open-top SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S, and finally the SLR Stirling Moss. Production of the SLR ended with a run of 75 Stirling Moss cars to be sold to people in Europe.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR paid homage to the 300 SLR. The 300 SLR race car was infamous for placing first in the Mille Miglia, Eifelrennen, Swedish Grand Prix Tourist Trophy, and the Targa Florio in 1955. The 300 SLR coupe was a cross between the 300 SLR race car and the 300 SL Gullwing but, unfortunately, never went into production; only two pre-production models are now in existence.

[via Mercedes-Benz]

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