03/03/2022
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (chassis code W 198) is a two-seat sports car which was produced by Mercedes-Benz as a gullwinged coupe (1954–1957) and roadster (1957–1963).[2] It was based on the company's 1952 racer, the W194, with mechanical direct fuel injection which boosted power almost 50 percent in its three-liter overhead camshaft straight-six engine.[3] Capable of reaching a top speed of up to 263 km/h (163 mph), it was a sports car racing champion[4] and the fastest production car of its time.[3]
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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300 SL Roadster next to its coupe version
Overview
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz
Production
1954–1957 (Coupe)
1957–1963 (Roadster)
3,258 built[1]
Coupe: 1,400
Roadster: 1,858
Assembly
West Germany: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car
Grand tourer
Body style
2-door coupe, roadster
Layout
FR layout
Platform
Coupe W198 I, Roadster W198 II
Doors
Gull-wing (Coupe)
Conventional (Roadster)
Related
Mercedes-Benz W121 BII (190 SL)
Powertrain
Engine
2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) M198 straight-six engine
Transmission
4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length
4,520 mm (178.0 in)
Width
1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height
1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Curb weight
Coupe 1,500 kilograms (3,300 pounds), Roadster 1,560 kilograms (3,440 pounds), from 1961 1,660 kilograms (3,660 pounds)
Chronology
Predecessor
Mercedes-Benz W194 (racing car)
Successor
Mercedes-Benz W113 (230SL)
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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