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8-Jul-2012 T.A.LeRoy

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe

Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart Germany

This Uhlenhaut Coupé was regarded as the world's fastest car in the 1950s, and it is rumored that, running late for a meeting,
Uhlenhaut exploited the unlimited autobahns to make todays 2 1/2-hour journey from Munich to Stuttgart (137 miles/220 km) in just over an hour.
Only two prototypes of this model were built, it could speed at nearly 300 km/h.

• 8-cylinder in-line-engine (installed in a 33° inclination to the right side)
• Direct fuel injection
• Desmodromic valve control (positively controlled valves)
• Chassis: wishbone in the front, one joint single hinged swing axle in the rear
• Displacement: 2,982 ccm
• Output: approx. 300 hp at 7,600 rpm
• Top speed: approx. 300 km/h
• Wheel base: 2,370 mm
• Total length: 4,315 mm

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Frank Brault08-Mar-2013 19:56
A gorgeous car and image. I love the point of view. Terrific! V
Alain Boussac08-Mar-2013 13:15
Two beauties : Mercedes and your image, Tom. V.
Sam_C08-Mar-2013 07:19
Excellent shot of this gorgeous machine! V++
Long Bach Nguyen08-Mar-2013 07:04
very nice
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