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Types 300 S and 300 Sc (W 188)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 S Cabriolet A |
| Type |
300 S Cabriolet A |
| Name |
300 S Cabriolet A |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 300 S Cabriolet A |
| Short name |
300 S Cabriolet A |
| Model |
W 188 I |
| Production |
09.51/06.52 - 07.55 |
| Number produced |
203 |
| Comments concerning the production period |
begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production |
| Prices |
34.500,00 DM |
| Wheelbase |
2900 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1480/1525 mm |
| Length |
4730 mm |
| Width |
1910 mm |
| Height |
1510 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
12,3 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
2000 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
930 kg |
| Max. rear axle weight |
1070 kg |
| Max. load |
260 kg |
| Max. trailer weight braked |
1200 kg |
| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
750 kg |
| Weight empty |
1740 kg |
| According to guideline |
DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) |
| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 188 / 188.920 |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
6 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
85 x 88 mm |
| Total displacement |
2996 ccm (tax classification: 2975 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
7,8 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
7 |
| Output |
150 hp at 5000 /min |
| Maximum torque |
23,5 mkg at 3800 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
top camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
duplex roller-type chain |
| Mixture formation |
3 downdraught carburetters Solex 40 PBJC |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 19,5 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 6,5 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
56 Ah / in the engine compartment |
| Dynamo |
150 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,0 PS |
| Ignition |
battery ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 85 l |
| Fuel supply |
diaphragm pump |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
divided cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
X-shaped oval tube frame with centre reinforcement / all-steel body |
| Wheel suspension front |
double wishbone |
| Wheel suspension rear |
oscillating swing axle |
| Suspension front |
coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Suspension rear |
double coil springs |
| Damper |
hydraulic telescopic damper |
| Steering |
recirculating-ball steerg. |
| Steering transm ratio |
21,4:1 / 3,75 steering wheel turns |
| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic, since 1954 with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front-~and rear wheels ; drum brakes front and rear |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
brake drums front / rear: 260 mm |
| Wheels |
sheet steel-disc wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim 5 K x 15 |
| Tyres |
6,70-15 extra (6 PR) |
Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):
Types 300 S and 300 Sc (W 188)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 S Cabriolet A |
| Gearbox |
4-speed gear shift |
| Availability |
Series |
| Shifting |
Gear shift |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
I - IV |
| Gear transmission |
I. 3,68; II. 2,25; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; R. 3,08 |
| Differential ratio |
4,125 |
| Maximum speed |
175 km/h |
| Accelerations |
15 s |
| Comments |
Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons |
| Fuel consumption |
13,8 l |
| acc. to guideline |
DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed,
maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % |
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