1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.040.6500296
Engine no.
198.980.6500296
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
From 1956
Chassis 198.040.6500296
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 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 198.980.6500296
Engine Type Rear
Fuel System Injection type Mechanical 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 235 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1970
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Wheels type Steel
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6.50-15
Tyres Rear size 6.50-15
Unladen weight 1295 kg
Width 1790 mm
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Historical Body
From 1956
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Black
Colours Description Black DB40
Interior
From 1970
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red
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Historical Interior
From 1956
Cockpit/panels Others
Material Leather/cloth
Other colours Rot mit MB-Tex cream, or red and cream plaid, interior
Seats Rot mit MB-Tex cream, or red and cream plaid, interior