1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.040.6500028
Engine no.
1989806500038
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
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Chassis
From 13th February 1956
Chassis 198.040.6500028
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
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1385 mm
Wheel track rear 1435 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Engine
From 13th February 1956
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 1989806500038
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Injection type Mechanical direct fuel injection, Bosch injection pump
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
Maximum power 250 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 NSL special engine
Technical Specifications and History Y
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2013
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Designer Wilfert Karl
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Steel
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.040.6500023
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,50 x 15
Tyres Rear size 6,50 x 15
Unladen weight 1295 kg
Wheels Front size 5,5K x 15
Wheels Rear size 5,5K x 15
Width 1790 mm
Previous Bodies View all (2)
Historical Body
From 1970
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Red
Colours Description From early 1970s to 2013 the car received a bright Red paintwork , famous for the Mercedes-Benz's poster and Andy Warhol's paintings
Designer Wilfert Karl
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Steel
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.040.6500023
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,50 x 15
Tyres Rear size 6,50 x 15
Unladen weight 1295 kg
Wheels Front size 5,5K x 15
Wheels Rear size 5,5K x 15
Width 1790 mm
Historical Body
From 13th February 1956
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Designer Wilfert Karl
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Steel
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.040.6500023
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,50 x 15
Tyres Rear size 6,50 x 15
Unladen weight 1295 kg
Wheels Front size 5,5K x 15
Wheels Rear size 5,5K x 15
Width 1790 mm
Interior
From 13th February 1956
Cockpit/panels Silver
Description Seats details: Tartan tissue
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Tissue
Number of seats 2
Seats Grey