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Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
1954 - 1957 |
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| Mercedes 300SL Gullwing review, specs, stats, comparison, rivals, data, details, photos and information on SupercarWorld.com |
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Specs
Metric Imperial |
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| General |
| Class |
Supercar |
| Body |
2 Door 2 Seat
Coupe |
| Layout |
Front Engine
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| Transmission |
4 Speed Manual
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| Number Built |
3258 |
| Engine |
| Type |
Conventional |
| Details |
6 cyl |
| Capacity |
183 in3 2996 cc |
| Max Power |
240 bhp @6100rpm 176 Kw @6100rpm |
| Max Torque |
210 lb/ft @5000rpm 285 Nm @5000rpm |
| Power to Weight |
195 bhp/ton 0.14 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
171 lbft/ton 0.23 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
80 bhp/litre |
| Compression |
8.0:1 |
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| Performance |
| Top Speed |
165 mph 266 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
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0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
7.2 sec 7.6 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
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0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
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0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
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Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
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60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
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| Drag Cd |
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| Dimensions |
| Length |
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| Weight |
2750 lbs 1247 Kg |
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| Pricing |
| New Price |
£n/a |
| Used Price |
£800000 - £1400000 |
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Born out of Mercedes' successful Le Mans racers of the early 50's, the aluminium bodied 300SL has gone down as one of the all time classic road cars. First shown at the 1954 New York Motor Show, the distinctive 'Gull Wing' doored 300SL was said to be the world's fastest production car with a claimed 165mph. The fuel injected 3 litre flat 6 pushed out at least 240bhp for unrivalled straight line urge, although handling had a tendency towards oversteer.
1400 examples were built from 54-57 until being superseded by the more practical Roadster, which stayed in production for another 6 years.
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| Performance | 5/10 |
| Handling | 6/10 |
| Looks | 8/10 |
| Features | 8/10 |
| Quality | 9/10 |
| Costs | 3/10 |
| Desire | 10/10 |
| Eco | 2/10 |
| Practicality | 3/10 |
| Sound | 8/10 |
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