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Country of origin:Germany
Produced from:1952 - 1955
Numbers built:141
Price new:DM 34,500
Internal name:W188
Successor:Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine
Configuration M 188 Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block, aluminium-alloy head
Displacement 2,996 cc / 182.8 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 88.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 7.8:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Camshaft Chain driven
Fuel feed 3 Solex 40 PBJC Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 150 bhp / 112 kW @ 5,000 rpm
Torque 230 Nm / 170 ft lbs @ 3,800 rpm
BHP/Liter 50 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body steel
Chassis tubular steel chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension swing axles, twin coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Steering recirculating ball
Brakes (fr/r) hydraulic drums
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,540 kilo / 3,395 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,730 mm (186.2 in) / 1,910 mm (75.2 in) / 1,510 mm (59.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,900 mm (114.2 in) / 1,480 mm (58.3 in) / 1,525 mm (60 in)
Fuel tank 85 Litre (22.5 Gallon US / 18.7 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels 5 x 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.1 bhp / kg
Top Speed 175 km/h (109 mph)

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