1955 Mercedes Benz 300 Slr Uhlenhaut Coupe W196s

Sport light racing later condensed to slr the 3 liter engine was derived from the company s mercedes benz w196 formula one racer.
1955 mercedes benz 300 slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s. Designated sl r for sport leicht rennen eng. To compete in the world sportscar championship the w196 s fuel injected 2 496 87 cc straight 8 was bored and stroked to 2 981 70 cc boosting output to 310 bhp 230 kw. It hit an impressive 180 mph 290 kph back in 1955. Mercedes has released a video featuring the 300 slr uhlenhaut coupe of which only two were ever made.
1956 mercedes benz 300sl 300 sl gullwing in silver engine sound my car story with lou costabile duration. Lou costabile 10 012 views. Of the eight that remained and prior to the accident mercedes motorsport chief rudolf uhlenhaut had ordered two to be set aside for modification into a sort of hybrid between the slr and the sl featuring a slightly widened version of the slr s chassis with enclosed bodywork for aerodynamic purposes. Daimler benz developed this hardtop version of the 300 slr racing car for the 1956 season.
Mercedes benz 300 slr at le mans in 1955 the 300 slrs were also equipped with air brakes similar in principle to those used on aircraft this was a large hood that hinged up behind the. Hd wallpaper for backgrounds mercedes benz 300slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s 1955 1229 86kb photos car tuning mercedes benz 300slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s 1955 1229 86kb and concept car mercedes benz 300slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s. Instead the 300 slr coupe served the head of the test department rudolf uhlenhaut as a company car. The mercedes benz 300 slr w196s was a 2 seat sports racer that took part in the world sportscar championship before a catastrophic crash and fire at le mans ended its domination prematurely.
Mercedes benz 300slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s 1955 1229 86kb photos free pictures of mercedes benz 300slr uhlenhaut coupe w196s 1955 1229 86kb for your desktop. It was never used in racing however because the company ceased its motorsport activities at the end of the 1955 season. The mercedes benz 300 slr w196s was a 2 seat 3 litre sports racer derived in 1955 from the w196 sharing most of its drivetrain chassis and engine.