1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Chassis no.
196.110-00004/55
Engine no.
M196/60
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
From 20th April 1955
Chassis 196.110-00004/55
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Fuel tank capacity 260 litre
Chassis Frame Tubular Spaceframe
Rears Suspension Swing Axle
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1330 mm
Wheel track rear 1380 mm
Wheelbase 2370 mm
Engine
From 20th April 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 78 mm
Stroke 78 mm
Compression Ratio 9.1 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2982 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine M196/60
Engine Type Front
Final drive Bevel type
Fuel System Injection type Direct petrol injection. Pump: Bosch PES 8 KI 70/320/3 LV 1247
Gearbox Number of forward speed 5
Maximum power 296 hp
Maximum power 7420 rpm
Maximum torque 30 kgm
Maximum torque 5950 rpm
Notes Fuel System mechanically driven double gearpump and selectable electric scavenger pump for vapour locks
Notes Gearbox Different gear ratios available
Notes Engine longitudinal, slanted right by 33°
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear Desmodromic valve control
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 20th April 1955
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Silver
Wheels type Wire
Height 1100 mm
Lenghth 4300 mm
Material Elektron
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 6.00 x 16
Tyres Rear size 7.00 x 16
Unladen weight 1156 kg
Wheels Front size 5.50 F x 16
Wheels Rear size 5.50 F x 16
Width 1740 mm
Interior
From 20th April 1955
Cockpit/panels Silver
Description Seats: tartan tissue
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2