1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Chassis no.
196.110-00004/55
Engine no.
M196/60
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
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1955
Manufacturing
1st January 1955
Owner:
DAIMLER-BENZ AG (DE)
Famous owner:
German car manufacturer
20th April 1955
Restoration:
Frame S4 assembled, some of the connecting tubes of Avional. Elektron body, open,installed with two-seater windscreen. 1st dynamometer test (0 km).
20th April 1955
Interior
20th April 1955
Engine no. m196/60
Note:
longitudinal, slanted right by 33°
20th April 1955
Body
Coachbuilder:
Mercedes-Benz
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Silver
20th April 1955
Chassis no. 196.110-00004/55
From 21st April 1955
to 5th May 1955
to 5th May 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/60 (0-1988 km).
26th April 1955
Generic fact:
Driven to Hockenheim for test drives (353 km).
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#722
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 2.000 cm3
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Dennis Jenkinson (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
10.07'48''
1st May 1955
Event:
II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#722
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 2000 cc
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Dennis Jenkinson (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
39'54''0
1st May 1955
Plate:
W216170
Country:
DE
21st May 1955
Restoration:
After the Mille Miglia, test drive on the motorway to assess condition (body damaged, engine ok). Frame and boby inspected for cracks and straightened after Mille Miglia. Dynamometer tes. One-seater windscreen fitted (1968 km).
From 21st May 1955
to 1st June 1955
to 1st June 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/58 (1988-2440 km).
From 26th May 1955
to 28th May 1955
to 28th May 1955
Generic fact:
Practice for Eifel Race.
29th May 1955
Event:
XVIII Internationales ADAC-Eifel-Rennen
Locality:
Nurburgring (DE)
Race number:
#2
Category / Group:
Rennen V: Serien und Rennsportwagen
Class:
Wagen über 1500
Driver:
Karl Kling (DE)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / 4th CL
Time:
1.50'07''8
Laps:
10 runden = 228,10 km
29th May 1955
Plate:
W216172
Country:
DE
3rd June 1955
Restoration:
After Eifel Race upper cross-strut changed to steel. Installation of air brake with hydraulic cylinder No. 1 and control valve No. 1 (2400 km) .
From 3rd June 1955
to 9th June 1955
to 9th June 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/65 (2440-2717 km).
6th June 1955
Restoration:
Dynamometer test
From 8th June 1955
to 10th June 1955
to 10th June 1955
Generic fact:
Practice for Le Mans
From 10th June 1955
to 15th June 1955
to 15th June 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/68 (2717-4671 km).
From 11th June 1955
to 12th June 1955
to 12th June 1955
Event:
Les 24 Heures du Mans
Circuit:
Circuit de la Sarthe
Locality:
Le Mans (FR)
Race number:
#19
Class:
Sport 3000 cc
Driver:
Karl Kling (DE)
Co-Driver:
André Simon (FR)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 27th July 1955
to 11th August 1955
to 11th August 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/63 (4671-5071 km).
28th July 1955
Restoration:
Frame inspected for cracks after Le Mans, installation of a steel upper cross-strut (4611 km)
29th July 1955
Restoration:
Dynamometer test
5th August 1955
Restoration:
Dynamometer test
From 5th August 1955
to 6th August 1955
to 6th August 1955
Generic fact:
Practice for Sveriges Grand Prix
7th August 1955
Event:
Sveriges Grand Prix
Locality:
Kristianstad (SE)
Race number:
#2
Class:
1 - Specialsportvagnar
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 2nd CL
Time:
1.18'14''
3rd September 1955
Restoration:
Frame inspected for cracks after Swedish Grand Prix. Body inspected and straightened after Swedish Grand Prix (4937 km).
From 6th September 1955
to 23rd September 1955
to 23rd September 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/68 (5071-6265 km).
8th September 1955
Restoration:
Dinamometer test.
From 15th September 1955
to 16th September 1955
to 16th September 1955
Generic fact:
Practice for Tourist Trophy
17th September 1955
Event:
RAC International Tourist Trophy Race
Locality:
Dundrod (GB)
Race number:
#10
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
John Fitch (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
7.03'11''
3rd October 1955
Restoration:
Frame inspected for cracks after Targa Florio and installation of front steel struts for transmission and oil reservoir, Body inspected and straightened after Tourist Trophy (6165 km)
From 3rd October 1955
to 25th October 1955
to 25th October 1955
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/64 (6265-7411 km).
5th October 1955
Restoration:
Dynamometer test
From 7th October 1955
to 15th October 1955
to 15th October 1955
Restoration:
Practice for Targa Florio
16th October 1955
Event:
XXXIX Targa Florio
Circuit:
Piccolo Circuito Madonie
Locality:
Cerda (IT)
Race number:
#104
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 2000 cc
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Peter John Collins (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
9.43'15''
From 1955
to currently
to currently
Owner:
MERCEDES-BENZ AG (DE)
1957
Bibliography:
Hough Richard, Tourist Trophy , Hutchinson & Co., n.p. 1957
1960
Record:
Studio photo.
1980
Record:
Studio photo.
May 1986
Bibliography:
Redaelli Alberto, Le Leggendarie Mille Miglia , Cassa Di Risparmio Di Verona E Belluno, n.p. 1986
1987
Bibliography:
Marzotto Paolo, La Ferrari Alla Mille Miglia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1987
1988
Bibliography:
Lawrence Mike, The Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Motor Competitions , Batsford B. T., n.p. 1988
From May 1988
to June 1988
to June 1988
Press review:
Zigliotto Eugenio, "Il Traguardo Di Brescia", La Manovella , no. 3, 05-1988, pp. 20
From 1988
to 8th May 1988
to 8th May 1988
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#197
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Konradt (DE)
Results / Prizes:
78th OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
1988
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1988 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1988
June 1989
Bibliography:
Fondi Pino, La Leggendaria Targa Florio , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 1989
From 17th May 1990
to 20th May 1990
to 20th May 1990
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#197
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 2nd May 1991
to 5th May 1991
to 5th May 1991
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#313
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Wooldridge (GB)
Results / Prizes:
69th OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
1991
Bibliography:
Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1991 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1991
From 21st May 1992
to 24th May 1992
to 24th May 1992
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#300
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Wooldridge (GB)
Results / Prizes:
142nd OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
1992
Bibliography:
Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1992 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1992
From June 1993
to January 2000
to January 2000
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/70.
1995
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1995 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1995
From 18th May 1995
to 21st May 1995
to 21st May 1995
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#300
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Taylor (GB)
Results / Prizes:
184th OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
From 14th May 1998
to 17th May 1998
to 17th May 1998
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#300
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Reuter (DE)
Results / Prizes:
200th OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
1998
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1998 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1998
From 6th May 1999
to 9th May 1999
to 9th May 1999
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#300
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Moss (GB)
Results / Prizes:
104th OA
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
1999
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1999 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1999
2000
Record:
Studio Photo
From January 2000
to May 2003
to May 2003
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/64.
From 25th May 2000
to 27th May 2000
to 27th May 2000
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#225
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Schrempp (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
2000
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2000 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2000
From 17th May 2001
to 19th May 2001
to 19th May 2001
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#198
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Ulrich Ritter (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
2001
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2001 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2001
May 2003
Restoration:
Installation engine no. M 196/60.
From 22nd May 2003
to 25th May 2003
to 25th May 2003
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#209
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Weckerle (DE)
Results / Prizes:
169th OA
2003
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2003 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2003
From 11th September 2003
to 21st September 2003
to 21st September 2003
Event:
International Motor Show
Locality:
Francoforte sul Meno (DE)
October 2003
Bibliography:
Requiez Salvatore, I Campioni Della Targa Florio , Flaccovio, n.p. 2003
From 6th May 2004
to 9th May 2004
to 9th May 2004
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#300
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Wiescher (DE)
Results / Prizes:
158th OA
2004
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2004 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2004
2005
Bibliography:
Curami Andrea, Mercedes-benz & Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2005
From 19th August 2005
to 21st August 2005
to 21st August 2005
Event:
## Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Locality:
Monterey (US)
Race number:
#722
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Co-Driver:
Jay Leno (US)
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
21st August 2005
Event:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Race number:
#722
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
2006
Bibliography:
Unknown author, La Mitica Targa Florio - Corse Di Altri Tempi , Peppe Giuffrè Editore, n.p. 2006
2006
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Il Traguardo Del Secolo - Targa Florio 1906 - 2006 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2006
July 2006
Bibliography:
Lucchese Dario, Targa Florio 1906 - 2006 Cronache Di Un Mito , Fondazione Targa Florio, n.p. 2006
August 2006
Bibliography:
Unknown author, The Mercedes Benz Museum , Verlas Stadler, n.p. 2006
2007
Bibliography:
Pritchard Anthony, , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2007
June 2008
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Mille Miglia Sconosciuta. Il Passaggio Di Roma 1955 , Silea Grafiche, n.p. 2008
2010
Bibliography:
Mazzetti Pietro, Intelligenza Coraggiosa, Coraggio Intelligente - Club Mille Miglia Franco Mazzotti , Gruppo Editoriale Delfo, n.p. 2010
2010
Bibliography:
Impallari Nino, Florio E La Targa: Notizie Storiche E Iconografie , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2010
21st August 2011
Event:
61st Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Race number:
#722
Note:
Exhibition (not raced)
2015
Bibliography:
Acerbi L., Mille Miglia Immagini Di Una Corsa - A Race In Pictures , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2015
2015
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2015 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2015
From 15th April 2015
to 19th April 2015
to 19th April 2015
Event:
Techno Classica Essen
Locality:
Essen (DE)
Race number:
#722
May 2015
Press review:
Delbò Massimo, "Come Lei Nessuna Mai", Ruoteclassiche , no. 317, 05-2015, pp. 56
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#722
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
Results / Prizes:
NC
From 25th June 2015
to 28th June 2015
to 28th June 2015
Event:
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Locality:
Goodwood (GB)
Race number:
#722
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
16th August 2015
Event:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Race number:
#722
Driver:
Stirling Moss (GB)
27th October 2015
Bibliography:
Engelen Gunter, Mercedes Benz 300 Slr : Milestones Of Motor Sports Vol.1 , Hatje Cantz, n.p. 2015
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
November 2020
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
From 17th September 2021
to 19th September 2021
to 19th September 2021
Event:
Goodwood Revival
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Targa Florio's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces S.r.l., Genova 2025