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Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196)  

1955, Germany

engines/performance
engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

   specific fuel torque  
55: i6/12V 9.0:1 2982cc.(182ci)

310DIN-hp

@7400rpm

 104.0 hp/l FDI 229lb-ft. (311Nm)

@5950rpm
performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

 mileage (US-gallon)
3.0l310hp: 300kph/186mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

 ? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission
tyres front/rear: ?
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight
length x width x height: 4300 x 1740 x 1100 mm (169.3 x 68.5 x 43.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2370 mm - 1330/1380 mm (93.3 in - 52.4/54.3 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.48 m² (80.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.58 m² (~17.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.23 m³ (290.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 901 kg (1986 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 2.9 kg/hp (6.4 lb/hp) 344 hp/ton

price/production
base-price: ?
production: 8

   

Basing on the same technically base as the W196R formula 1 race-cars,
the 300SLR took part in the sports car world-championship in 1955.
The 300SLR raced and won the Mille Miglia, Tourist Trophy and Targa Florio in 1955,
it was driven by drivers like Stirling Moss.
Pictures taken in 2009 in the "Mercedes-Benz Museum" in Stuttgart, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz Museum
 
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
Pictures taken in 2009 in the "Mercedes-Benz Museum" in Stuttgart, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz Museum

This car was part of the Mille Milgia in 1955. It was driven by Stirling Moss, who started at a start time of
7:22 am - which was indicated by the car number 722. They won the Mille Miglia and the number "722" became legendary.
 
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955      
             
Pictures taken in 1997 and in 2009 in the "Cité de l'Automobile - Musée National - Collection Schlumpf" in Mulhouse, France
 
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955      
             
Pictures taken at the "2011 Classic Days at Schloss Dyck" in Jüchen (near Mönchengladbach), Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955   Mercedes-Benz 300SLR (W196) 1955      
             

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