Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (chassis code W 198) is a two-seat sports car that was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1954 to 1957 as a gullwinged coupé and from 1957 to 1963 as a roadster. The road going 1954 fuel injected 300 SL (W198) traces its origins to the company's original 1952 300 SL carburetted racing car, the Mercedes-Benz W194. As one of the first automobiles to be equipped with a mechanical direct gasoline fuel-injection system, the power output of its three-liter overhead camshaft slanted straight-six engine surpassed that of its successful racing predecessor. Depending on configuration of axle ratio, camshaft, bumpers etc., the 300 SL was capable of reaching 260 km/h (162 mph), earning it a reputation as a sports car racing champion, and making it the fastest production car of its time. The car's iconic gullwing doors and innovative lightweight tubular-frame construction were groundbreaking. The designation "300 SL" is derived from the 1951 two-door luxury sports tourer Mercedes...

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