These are standard specifications for the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 19804210003192
Engine # 198982-10-000097
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Chassis # 198042.10.003202
Engine # 198982.10.000164
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Chassis # 198.042.10.003207
Engine # 198.982.10.000124
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Chassis # 19804210003159
Chassis # 198.042.10.003254
Engine # 198.982.10.000224
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1963 |
| Price : | $11,100-$11,600 |
| Weight : | 2810 lbs | 1274.595 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 5900 RPM |
| Torque : | 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 88 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Bosch electronic port fuel injection | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1963 : | 11,234 |
| 300 SL Production (1957-1963) : | 1,858 |
| 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # 19804210003192
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Chassis # 19804210003159
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 179.9 in | 4569 mm. |
| Width : | 70.5 in | 1791 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
HardTop Coupe
Chassis # 198.042.10.003254
Engine # 198.982.10.000224
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| Price : | $11,600 |
| Weight : | 3900 lbs | 1769.01 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 179.9 in | 4569 mm. |
| Width : | 70.5 in | 1791 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Swing axles with coil springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50 x 15 |
1963 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,233 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,807 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,650 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.29 |
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a length of 179.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a width of 70.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cost when new?A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cost approximately $11,100 to $11,600 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was offered as a HardTop Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL had 6.50 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1963? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 11,234 automobiles in 1963.Q: How many 300 SL were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 examples of the 300 SL from 1957 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The engine powering the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was a Inline 6 (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 5900 RPM and 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL?
How many 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL were produced?
How powerful was the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? Was the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL popular? Was the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a length of 179.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a width of 70.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cost when new?A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cost approximately $11,100 to $11,600 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was offered as a HardTop Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL had 6.50 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1963? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 11,234 automobiles in 1963.Q: How many 300 SL were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 examples of the 300 SL from 1957 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The engine powering the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was a Inline 6 (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 5900 RPM and 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL have? A: The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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