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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Rennsportwagen der Baureihe W 194 (1952–1953), aufgerufen am 25. Juli 2017
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Smith, Maurice A., ed. (28 October 1966). "Used cars on test:1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Coupé".
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between May 1955 and
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Lingnau, Gerold (2002). "300SL – Die Ikone wird fünfzig".
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870:Übler, Jochen (19 April 2012). "Trimm's Leicht".
781:"RitzSite Mercedes-Benz 190 SL 1955–1963; page 2"
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593:Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizing bar
872:Auto, Motor und Sport, Mercedes SL-Spezial 2012
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384:It is often assumed that the letters stand for
266:for a complete overview of all SL-Class models.
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189:4-speed manual, fully synchronized
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69:25,881 built
58:Daimler-Benz
54:Manufacturer
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1672:Convertible
1535:Convertible
648:rear:
490:four-stroke
317:swing axles
1844:1960s cars
1823:Categories
1787:Commercial
1362:6-cylinder
1283:4-cylinder
739:References
709:‑imp
477:1955–1963
415:stood for
364:'Pagoda'.
357:Karl Kling
321:spaceframe
243:Chronology
194:Dimensions
158:Powertrain
97:Sports car
67:1955–1963
64:Production
1839:Roadsters
1696:Limousine
927:1610-8043
880:0005-0806
713:‑US
248:Successor
200:Wheelbase
125:FR layout
79:Stuttgart
1767:Roadster
1719:Roadster
1130:previous
961:Die Zeit
722:See also
585:12-volt
508:1897 cc
285:roadster
275:Interior
149:(300 SL)
132:Platform
113:roadster
74:Assembly
49:Overview
1728:W121 B2
1427:S-class
1142: »
1128:«
811:Autocar
469:190 SL
329:unitary
254:(230SL)
143:Related
1714:Sports
1173:1970s
1170:1960s
1167:1950s
1164:1940s
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164:Engine
120:Layout
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1288:Sedan
1155:Class
217:Width
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1776:W198
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1079:R231
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1067:R129
1061:R107
1055:W113
1049:W121
1043:W198
986:ISBN
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793:2019
761:ISBN
557:SOHC
345:W120
340:SOHC
333:W121
325:R121
293:W121
279:The
262:See
175:SOHC
171:M121
1792:Van
1618:LWB
1578:300
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