This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style styled by Friedrich Geiger with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The 300 SL Roadster forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 198 II model series.
Power is supplied by a single overhead camshaft, 3 litre naturally aspirated dry-sumped 6 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) at 5800 rpm and 275 N·m (203 lb·ft/28 kgm) at 4600 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1329 kg.
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