MERCEDES 300SL
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1954 MERCEDES 300SL - Technical specification

1954 MERCEDES 300SL

1954 MERCEDES 300SL technical characteristics

Years of Production
1954  - 1957
1371 exemplaires à caisse acier + 29 caisse aluminium

Engine

Engine type
6 inline
Valves per cylindre
2
Distribution
SOHC
Fuel injection / Ignition system
Bosch direct fuel Injection
Aspiration
Natural
Displacement (cm3)
2996cm3
Bore x Stroke (mm)
85 x 88
Horsepower (hp rpm)
215 hp @ 5 800tr/min
Specific output
71.8ch/l
Peak torque (mkg rpm)
28.0 @ 4 600tr/min
Torque by Liter (mkg)
9.3mkg/l

Transmission - Body - Frame

GearBox
Manual width 4 speed
Transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Suspension Avant
Triangles superposés
Suspension Arrière
Demi-essieux oscillants
Steering
Variable power assisted rack & pinion steering
Brakes
Drums at thr front and drums at the rear

Transmission - Body - Frame

GearBoxManual
Speed4
TransmissionRear-wheel drive
SteeringVariable power assisted rack & pinion steering
BrakesFront brakesRear brakes
 - Brake typeDrumsDrums

Weight and dimensions of 1954 MERCEDES 300SL

Weight (kg)1310
Weight power ratio6.09
Length - Width - Height (mm)4520-1785-1295
Wheelbase2400
TrackFront trackRear track
 13701420
Rims15
Tires 185 R 15 185 R 15

1954 MERCEDES 300SL rival (according to duel)

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Performance of the 1954 MERCEDES 300SL

top speed 237 km/h 

Acceleration:

0 - 100 km/h 8"8  
0 - 1000 meters 28"5  

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