Mercedes 300 SL Prototype 'Airbrake' - 1952
W194
Chassis n° 1940100000652
In 1952, Mercedes had constructed a prototype of the Mercedes 300 SL “Gullwing”. The car had experimental spoiler-brake which was tested for the 24-hour race of Le Mans. The position of the Spoiler was regulated by the driver, putting it in a horizontal position or on a straight and vertical when he wanted to brake.
The tests were conducted on the track of Le Mans and the car was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut. The car had a tubular chassis which made the placement of conventional doors impossible on the car and that is why the car received gullwing doors.
The 300SL ‘Airbrake’ presented here was the test car on the 1952 Mille Miglia, moreover it finished 3rd at the Bern Grand Prix in 1952. It was also tested during 1952 Le Mans and finished 4th at the 1952 Nurburgring GP.
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2016
Knokke - Belgium
Oktober 2016
Mercedes 300 SL Prototype 'Airbrake' - 1952
W194
Chassis n° 1940100000652
In 1952, Mercedes had constructed a prototype of the Mercedes 300 SL “Gullwing”. The car had experimental spoiler-brake which was tested for the 24-hour race of Le Mans. The position of the Spoiler was regulated by the driver, putting it in a horizontal position or on a straight and vertical when he wanted to brake.
The tests were conducted on the track of Le Mans and the car was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut. The car had a tubular chassis which made the placement of conventional doors impossible on the car and that is why the car received gullwing doors.
The 300SL ‘Airbrake’ presented here was the test car on the 1952 Mille Miglia, moreover it finished 3rd at the Bern Grand Prix in 1952. It was also tested during 1952 Le Mans and finished 4th at the 1952 Nurburgring GP.
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2016
Knokke - Belgium
Oktober 2016