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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: 00001/55
The very first 300 SLR example built, this car was used for test and development runs only. It was run at Monza, the Nürburgring and also saw action during the first reconnaissance run for the Mille Miglia. Retired from active service, chassis 00001 was loaned to The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn at the end of the 1950s. In 2001, the first SLR returned to Stuttgart. Still in very original but non-running condition, it made a very rare public appearance at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where all but one of the surviving SLRs were lined up together.

Chassis details
Last known location Mercedes-Benz Classic
Appearances

2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

  Article Image gallery (93) Chassis (7) 00001/55 Specifications User Comments (1)