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Country of origin:Germany
Produced in:1955
Numbers built:7
Internal name:W196S
Predecessor:Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Competition Coupe
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:July 24, 2015
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Chassis: 00006/55
The fourth and final new car built for the 1955 Mille Miglia, chassis 6 was allocated to Hans Herrmann, who unfortunately did not make it to the finish due to an accident. Karl Kling later placed the car fourth at the Nürburgring before it was entered at Le Mans for Pierre Levegh and John Fitch. Sadly, the car was involved in Levegh's tragic accident and completely destroyed.

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Last known location Destroyed

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