1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.043.55000383
Engine no.
198.980.5500370
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 14th June 1955
Chassis 198.043.55000383
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Chassis Frame Tubular Spaceframe
Rears Suspension Swing Axle
Designer Wilfert Karl
Steering Recirculating ball
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1385 mm
Wheel track rear 1398 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 14th June 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 85 mm
Stroke 88 mm
Compression Ratio 8.55 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2996 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 198.980.5500370
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Injection type Direct Injection, Bosch pump
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD Y
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
Maximum power 240 hp
Maximum power 5800 rpm
Notes Fuel System Special Bosch direct injection pump type PS6 R3, Bosch Venturi valve type EP/KL F3
Notes Engine Type: NSL special sport version
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 210 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
Current Body
From 14th June 1955
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Wheels type Steel
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.043.5500014
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 185R-15
Tyres Rear size 185R-15
Width 1790 mm
Interior
Current Interior
From 14th June 1955
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red