1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Tubular space frame |
| Production Years for Series | 1954 - 1957 |
| Weight | 3050 lbs | 1383.5 kg |
| Introduced At | 1954 New York Auto Show |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 1980427 500116 |
| Engine Number | 1989807 500115 |
| Chassis Number | 1980427500146 |
| Chassis Number | 750020 |
| Chassis Number | 7500378 |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | S |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 2996.00 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3 L. |
| Valves | 12 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Horsepower | 190.00 HP (139.8 KW) @ 5800.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 16.1 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 63.3 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 8.55:1 |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Final Drive | 3.64:1 |
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