1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.043.5500441
Engine no.
198.980.5500368.
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
From 1955
Chassis 198.043.5500441
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 100 litre
Chassis Frame Tubular Spaceframe
Rears Suspension Swing Axle
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 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 85 mm
Stroke 88 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2996 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 198.980.5500368.
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Injection type Bosch mechanical direct fuel injection
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD Y
Maximum power 222 hp
Maximum power 5800 rpm
Maximum torque 28 kgm
Maximum torque 4600 rpm
Notes Gearbox Different ratios available
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1955
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Blue
Colours Description Bavarian Blue
Wheels type Steel
Height 1300 mm
Lenghth 4520 mm
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,5 x 15
Tyres Rear size 6,5 x 15
Unladen weight 1295 kg
Wheels Front size 5J x 15
Wheels Rear size 5J x 15
Width 1790 mm
Interior
From 1955
Cockpit/panels Blue
Description Seats: tartan lining
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2