Classic Car Catalogue

Mercedes Benz 1957

(W 120) 180, 180a, 180D
(W 121) 190
(W 105) 219
(W 180 II) 220S
(W 186) 300c - discontinued in July (1955-57 - 1483 ex.)
(W 189) 300d - September (Frankfurt)
(W 188 II) 300S
(W 121) 190SL
(W 198) 300SL - discontinued in May (1954-57 - 1.400 ex.)
(W 198 II) 300SL - Geneva

Germany

 

180, 180D, 190

W 120
  180 (R4 cyl, 1767 ccm, 52 PS) - discontinued in June (1953-57 - 52.186 ex.)
  180a (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 65 PS) - August (prod. from July)
  180D (R4 cyl, diesel, 1767 ccm, 43 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2650 mm)
W 121
  190 (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 75 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2650 mm)

 

219

W 105
  219 (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 85/90 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)

 

220S

W 180 II
  220S (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 100/106 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2820 mm)
    Cabriolet (wb: 2700 mm)
    Coupe (wb: 2700 mm)

 

300

W 186 - discontinued in July (1955-57 - 1483 ex.)
  300c (R6 cyl, 2996 ccm, 125 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 3050 mm)

 

300

W 189 - August
  300d (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 3150 mm)

 

300S

W 188 II
  300Sc (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 175 PS)
    Coupe (wb: 2900 mm)
    Cabriolet (wb: 2900 mm)
    Roadster (wb: 2900 mm)

 

190SL

W 121
  190SL (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 105 PS)
    Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

 

300SL

W 198 - discontinued in May (1954-57 - 1.400 ex.)
  300SL (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 215 PS)
    Coupe (wb: 2400 mm)
W 198 II - prod. from February
  300SL (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 215 PS)
    Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

 

 


300 SLS (W 198)

Victories:
       
         

F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship entries:

1000 km Buenos Aires 20.01.1957 (round 1) Results:
#       Entrant: gen. class
50 300 SL   Danvila / Terra O.Terra 10th S3.0 3rd    
 
12 Hours Sebring 23.03.1957 (round 2) Results:
#   chassis #   Entrant: gen. class
17 300 SL 9806500227 Flynn / Hugus C. Flynn 33rd GT3.5 3rd    
18 300 SL 0404500143 Windridge / Reed / Gilbert C. Kreisler 25th GT3.5 1st