The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S) is a two-seat sports racing car that took part in the 1955 World Sportscar Championship before a catastrophic crash and fire at Le Mans later that year ended its domination prematurely.

May 22, 2015 · There, Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson, behind the wheel of 300 SLR chassis 0004/55, would deliver an unforgettable victory for Mercedes-Benz, setting the stage for World Sportscar Championship domination by the German squad in a season forever marred by the tragedy at Le Mans.

May 19, 2022 · The automaker has confirmed that it has sold one of its two incredibly rare 300SLR Uhlenhaut coupes to a private collector for a whopping $143 million (135 million euros) at a private auction...

The 300 SLR – Super Leicht Rennsport – departs from the technology of the successful Formula 1 Silver Arrow W 196 R, thus fusing the unique quality of a sprinter with the endurance of a marathon runner.

Mar 31, 2025 · A 3.0-liter M 196 S straight-eight linked to a four-speed manual and a limited-slip differential delivered power to the rear wheels —the same race-bred powertrain used by the 300 SLR roadster.

Aug 6, 2020 · It is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, the factory-raced sports car that won the World Championship for Constructors in 1955, with victories in the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Tourist Trophy. It...

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was a limited production vehicle that was built in 1955. The famed 300 SLR was created using Mercedes' W196 Formula One race car as a base, with bespoke body work, and a larger engine.

Dubbed the 300 SL, the first all new racing Mercedes-Benz racing car was built for the 1952 sports car racing scene. Actually it was not all new as it used the running gear and suspension of the top of the range '300' luxury sedan.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S) Technical Specifictions. Entered in racing: 1955; Engine: eight-cylinder in-line four-stroke petrol engine with direct injection; Displacement: 2982 cc; Output: 310 hp (228 kW) Top speed: over 300 km/h

The 300 SLR went on to become the most successful racing sports car in 1955. Mercedes-Benz enjoyed incredible success in 1955, but the brand’s winning run was overshadowed mid-way through the season by a tragic accident during the Le Mans 24-hour race.