1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.040.5500611
Engine no.
198.980.5500651
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
From 1955
Chassis 198.040.5500611
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 130 litre
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 1435 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Engine
From 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 85 mm
Stroke 88 mm
Compression Ratio 8.55 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2966 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 198.980.5500651
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Injection type Direct Injection, Bosch pump
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD Y
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
Maximum power 215 hp
Maximum power 5800 rpm
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 1955
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour White
Wheels type Steel
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.040.5500591
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6.50-15
Tyres Rear size 6.50-15
Unladen weight 1160 kg
Width 1790 mm
Interior
From 1955
Cockpit/panels Red
Description Red with black piping.
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Optional leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red