1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.043.55000383
Engine no.
198.980.5500370
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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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
Wheel track front 1385 mm
Wheel track rear 1398 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
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
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
From 14th June 1955
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red