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(boosted) output: (310 CV 7400 rpm) 290 CV @ 8500 rpm
maximum torque: 318 Nm @ 5950 rpm
8-cylinder in-line (former formula 1 engine)
capacity: 2982 cc (78.0 x 78.0 mm)
empty weight: 880 kg
Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia in a 300 SLR with an average speed of 157.65 km/h 1600 km (990 mi). He was assisted by his co-driver Denis Jenkinson who informed him with previously taken notes, ancestors to the pacenotes used in modern rallying. Juan Manuel Fangio was second in a sister car.
The 300 SLRs later scored additional world championship victories in the Tourist Trophy at Dundrod and at the Targa Florio in Sicily (both again 1-2 victories), which resulted in Mercedes winning the 1955 World Sportscar Championship.
Further non-championship victories were also scored at the Nurburging in Germany and Kristianstad in Sweden.
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing / internal code: W198
Production:
1952–1953 (racing car)
1954–1963 (production car): 3258 built (Coupé: 1400 1954-1957 / Roadster: 1858
1957-1963)
Assembly: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, Germany
Chronology
Mercedes-Benz W194
(racing car)
Successor by name:
Mercedes-Benz W198 (300SL)
spiritual successor:
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Salon Auto e moto d'epoca 2014
Fiera di Padova / Exhibition of Padova (Italy)
Venderdi il 24 ottobre 2014 e sabato il 25 ottobre 2014 / Friday 24 October & Saturday 25 October 2014