 1954 300 SL | 1956 300 SL  |
These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Aluminum body on tubular spaceframe |
| Production Years for Series | 1954 - 1957 |
| Price | $7,460 |
| Weight | 2885 lbs | 1308.614 kg |
| Introduced At | 1954 New York Auto Show |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 8.8 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 135 mph | 217.215 km/h |
Engine Type : I6 2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.
215 BHP (158.24 KW) @ 5800 RPM
206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 85 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 88 mm.
215 BHP (158.24 KW) @ 5800 RPM
206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 85 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 88 mm.
Engine Type : I6 3000 cc | 183.1 cu in. | 3.0 L.
240 BHP (176.64 KW)
220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 4800 RPM
240 BHP (176.64 KW)
220 Ft-Lbs (298 NM) @ 4800 RPM
Transmission:
4 Manual
4 Manual
| Production Figures | |
| Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1955 | 63,683 |
| Alloy Coupes | 29 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 198.040.5500637 |
| Engine Number | 198.980.5500630 |
| Chassis Number | 198.040.5500654 |
| Engine Number | 198.980.5500701 |
| Chassis Number | 198.040.5500664 |
| Engine Number | 198.980.5500716 |
| Chassis Number | 198.0404500143 |
| Chassis Number | 198.043.5500208 |
| Engine Number | 198.980.5500218 |
| Body Number | Karrosserie No. 198.043.5500005 |
| Chassis Number | 1980404500032 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500088 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500229 |
| Engine Number | 1989805500246 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500409 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500503 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500601 |
| Chassis Number | 1980405500730 |
| Chassis Number | 198043.5500464 |
| Chassis Number | 4500016 |
| Chassis Number | 5500712 |
| Chassis Number | GW1006 |
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