Model # M-244
CMC M-244 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé, GP 1955
Colour - Silver
Scale 1:18
Limited Edition 1,000 pcs
Authorised Distributor
BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED - MINT CONDITION IN BOX
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History (original vehicle)
When Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the architect of the 300 SLR racer,
was at the 1955 Mille Miglia to watch Mercedes’ success, he was also mulling
over the idea of fitting the 300 SLR racer with a closed top for endurance
events in the future.
“We are driving a car which barely takes a second to
overtake the rest of the traffic and for which 200 km/h on a quiet motorway is
little more than talking pace. With its unflappable handling through corners,
it treats the laws of centrifugal force with apparent disdain …”
The body of the SLR coupé was panelled in sheet Elektron, a magnesium alloy that is even lighter than aluminum. The semicircular windscreen generated very little wind resistance. As in th SLR racer, the coupé driver had to control the pedals with his legs apart behind the steering wheel. Under the bonnet was a longitudinally-mounted eight-cylinder engine, which was placed just behind the front axle, developing peak torque of 234 lb-ft at 5950 rpm and a maximum output of 310 horsepower at 7400 rpm.
8-cylinder in-line engine (installed in a 33° inclination to
the right side)
Direct fuel injection (positively controlled valves)
Desmodromic valve control
Underbody: wishbone in the front, single hinged swing axle
in the rear.
Maximum output: 310hp at 7,500 rpm
Displacement: 2,982 ccm
Top speed: approx. 300 km/h
Wheel base: 2,370 mm
Total length: 4,315 mm