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Mercedes-Benz 300S (W188) Roadster 

1951-1955, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
51-55: i6/12V 7.8:1 2996cc.(183ci)

150DIN-hp

@5000rpm

50.1 hp/l 3x1bbl 170lb-ft. (230Nm)

@3800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.0l150hp: 176kph/109mph ?s 15.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.70-15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4700 x 1860 x 1510 mm (185.0 x 73.2 x 59.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2900 mm - 1480/1525 mm (114.2 in - 58.3/60.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.74 m² (94.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.32 m² (~24.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.20 m³ (465.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1760 kg (3880 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 11.7 kg/hp (25.9 lb/hp) 85 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 34,500 DM  
production: 141

   

The Mercedes-Benz W188 300S was based on the Mercedes-Benz 300 with more power and a sportier body.
It was the most expensive car on the german market, even more expensive than the W198 300SL.

Pictures taken at the "Retro Classics meets Barock 2009" in Ludwigsburg, Germany
 
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