1956 Mercedes-Benz 300S

Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300S at the 1951 Paris Auto Show and was based on the Mercedes-Benz W186 300 Sedan. The 300 was the company's first all-new post-war automobile design and help re-establish Mercedes-Benz's pre-war reputation for high-performance luxury cars. Many of the components of the 300S were shared with the 300, although it had a shortened 114.2-inch wheelbase. Power was from a 3.0-liter OHC inline six cylinder unit offering 150 horsepower and 178 ft-lb of torque with three dual-throat Solex carburetors for the early S model. It had power-assisted brakes and an independent suspension system. Bodystyles included a two-seat coupe, roadster, and cabriolet with a total of 580 examples built including 216 coupes. The bodies were built entirely by hand with the work carried out by the most senior craftsmen at Mercedes' Sindelfingen body works.

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