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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Automatic

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Mercedes-Benz

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Chassis Code: W 112/3

Build Start: 1961

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1961
Model Variant: W 112
Chassis Code: W 112/3

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1482mm
Length: 4875mm
Height: 1455mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 65litres
Wheelbase: 2750mm
Track/tread (rear): 1490mm
Width: 1795mm
Ground clearance: 184mm
Kerb weight: 1530kg

Body Details

Body Type: 4/5 seater sedan/saloon

Engine Details

Gearbox: 4 speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 4.10
Engine Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Cylinders: Straight 6
Bore × Stroke: 85 × 88mm
Specific torque(Net): 83.78 Nm/litre, 1.01 ft·lb/cu3
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Position: front
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Engine Code: M 189 III / 189.984
Capacity: 3 litre (2996cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.97
Specific output(Net): 39.1 kW/litre53.1 ps/litre, 52.4 bhp/litre0.86 bhp/cu in
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 7
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Layout: longitudinal

Performance

maximum torque(Net): 251 Nm (185 ft·lb) (25.6 kgm)at 3800 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 104.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum power output(Net): 159 PS (157 bhp) (117 kW)at 5000 rpm
Weight-to-power ratio: 13.07kg/kW

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Chassis & Geomtry

Rear suspension: SwAx.AS.ARB.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.77
Turning Circle: 11.70 m
Turns Lock-to-Lock: 3.200
Front Suspension: I.DW.AS.ARB.

Brakes

Front Brake Diameter: 253mm
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1052.8kPa
Brakes F/R: Di/Di
Rear brake diameter: 255mm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 13 Bx5½JK
Tyres Rear: 7.50 H 13
Wheel Size Front: 13 Bx5½JK
Tyres Front: 7.50 H 13

Other

RAC rating: 26.9
Valve Gear: single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total
Designer: Friedrich Geiger
Model code: W112/3
Unitary Capacity: 499.33cc
Number of doors: 4

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