1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.043.5500486
Engine no.
198.980.5500487
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
From 30th July 1955
Chassis 198.043.5500486
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 30th July 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 198.980.5500487
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 260 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 30th July 1955
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Designer Wilfert Karl
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Body number 198.043.5500019
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6.50-15
Tyres Rear size 6.50-15
Width 1790 mm
Interior
From 30th July 1955
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2