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Mercedes-Benz W188#300 S

{{short description|Two-door luxury sports tourer produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1951 and 1958.}}

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{{Infobox automobile

| image = Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster 1953.jpg

| caption = 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S roadster

| name = Mercedes-Benz 300 S/300 Sc

| manufacturer = Mercedes-Benz

| aka =

| production = 1951−1958
W188 Coupé: 314
W188 Cabriolet/Roadster.: 446{{sfn|Deutsche Autos, Band 4,|2001}}

| assembly =

| predecessor = Mercedes-Benz 770

| successor = Mercedes-Benz W112

| class = Two-door luxury car

| body_style = 2 door coupé
2-door cabriolet
2-door roadster

| layout = FR layout

| platform = Mercedes-Benz W188

| engine = 2996 cc M188 I6

| transmission = 4-speed manual

| wheelbase = W188: {{convert|2900|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| length = W188: {{convert|4700|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| width = W188: {{convert|1916|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| height = W188: {{convert|1510|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| weight = W188: {{convert|1670|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| related = Mercedes-Benz 300
Mercedes-Benz 300d
Mercedes-Benz 300SL

| designer =

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The Mercedes-Benz W188 was a two-door luxury sports tourer produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1951 and 1958. The company's most expensive and exclusive automobiles, the elegant, hand-built 300 S (1951-1954) and its successor 300 Sc (1955-1958) were the pinnacle of the Mercedes line of their era.

The pair's conservative styling belied their technological advances,{{Cite web|url=https://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/buy-mercedes-benz-300.htm,%20https://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/buy-mercedes-benz-300.htm|title=Mercedes Benz 300 {{!}} Buy & Sell {{!}} Beverly Hills Car Club|date=2017-09-01|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-12}} sharing numerous design innovations and mechanical components with the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing", including engine, suspension, and chassis.

From July 1952 to August 1955, a total of 216 Coupés, 203 Cabriolet As, and 141 Roadsters were produced.{{sfn|Deutsche Autos, Band 4,|2001}}{{cite news |title=Luxury Car Transportation |url=https://apexlimola.com/}}

300 S

The hand-built two-door 300 S (W188) was Mercedes-Benz's top-end vehicle on its introduction at the Paris Salon in October 1951. It was available as a 2-seat roadster, 2+2 coupé, and cabriolet (with landau bars, officially Cabriolet A). Although mechanically similar to the much larger contemporary four-door 300 (W186), the additional craftsmanship, visual elegance, and 50% higher price tag elevated the W188[https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-300-S-Dreamlike-synthesis-between-luxury-and-sport.xhtml?oid=51486672] “Mercedes-Benz 300 S: Dreamlike synthesis between luxury and sport”, mercedes-benz.com to the apex of its era's luxury cars.

The 300 S was fitted with a high-performance version of the W186's 3.0 L (2996 cc/182 in³) overhead cam, aluminum head M186 straight-6, the M188. Designed to give reliable service under prolonged hard use, the engine featured deep water jackets, an innovative diagonal head-to-block joint that allowed for oversized intake and exhaust valves, thermostatically controlled oil cooling, copper-lead bearings, and a hardened crankshaft. Triple Solex carburettors and 7.8:1 compression and raised maximum output to {{convert|150|PS|kW hp||abbr=on}} at 5000 rpm.

300 Sc

File:Mercedes-Benz 300 Coupe 1957.jpg]]

The 300 Sc (W188) appeared in 1955, featuring upgrades to both its engine and suspension. Following the high-performance 300SL Gullwing's lead a year earlier, the Sc's inline-six received a significantly detuned version of its M198 mechanical direct fuel-injected, dry sump oil system, the M199.

It produced {{convert|175|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 5400 rpm and 8.55:1 compression ratio, and {{convert|255|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}} at 4300 rpm.[https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/en/instance/ko/300-Sc-Roadster.xhtml?oid=4526 300 Sc Roadster] Mercedes-Benz Archive

Prices rose to DM 36,500, and 98 Coupés, 49 Cabriolet As, and 53 Roadsters were built through April 1958.{{sfn|Deutsche Autos, Band 4,|2001}}

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  • {{Hartmann-GMBCB}}
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  • {{Staud-Lewandowski-MBGCC}}

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External links

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.philseed.com/mb300s-w188.html|title=300 S (W188)|work=Phil Seed's Virtual Car Museum|accessdate=December 1, 2005}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.philseed.com/mb300-w186.html|title=300 (W186, W189)|work=Phil Seed's Virtual Car Museum|accessdate=December 1, 2005}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/adenauer.htm|title=Mercedes-Benz Type 300 Adenauer|work=MBZPonton.Org|accessdate=December 1, 2005}}

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