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Mercedes-Benz 300d (W189) |
1957-1962, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 57-62: |
i6/12V |
8.55:1 |
2996cc.(183ci) |
160DIN-hp |
@5300rpm |
53.4 hp/l |
FI |
175lb-ft. (237Nm) |
@4200rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 3.0l160hp: |
170kph/106mph |
?s |
17.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
17.0 l/100km | 13.8 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
7.60 S15 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
5190 x 1860 x 1620 mm (204.3 x 73.2 x 63.8 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
3150 mm - 1480/1525 mm (124.0 in - 58.3/60.0 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 9.65 m² (103.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.49 m² (~26.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.64 m³ (552.1 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1950 - 1990 kg (4299 - 4387 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
12.2 - 12.4 kg/hp (26.9 - 27.4 lb/hp) 80 - 82 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
27,000 DM |
| production: |
3,077 |
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The Mercedes-Benz 300 (1951-1962) was the "Großer Mercedes/Grande Mercedes" of the 50's, the largest
Mercedes-Benz in that time, and the predecessor to the Mercedes W100 600. It became very popular for heads of
government and monarchs, especially the German chancellor Konrad Adenauer used this car.
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Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Meilenwerk" in Berlin, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "2008 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany |
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Pictures taken 2008 in the "Technikmuseum Sinsheim" in Sinsheim, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "2008 Technorama" in Hildesheim, Germany |
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Pictures taken in 2009 in the "Mercedes-Benz Museum" in Stuttgart, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz Museum
This specific car was used by Konrad Adenauer, it was the last he used, purchased in 1963 and owned until 1967, wenn he passed away. |
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