Carrera Panamericana is a border-to-border sports car
racing event that run between 1950 and 1954. During the third edition —
in 1952 — the Mercedes-Benz 300SL of Kling and Hans Klenk scored an
impressive victory, taking first and second place of the podium. Now, 60
years later, Gullwing America (GWA) pays tribute to this legendary win
by unveiling of a specially designed 300SL/R. The standard Mercedes 300SL
model was powered by a 3.0 liter straight-six engine with 115
horsepower. In the R version, the engine was fitted only with
carburetors and it delivered a total of 175 horsepower. GWA decided to
scrap the base engine and and replace it with a 6.3-liter V-8 engine
mated to a new transmission. GWA said nothing about the engine’s final
output, but in its standard version, this V-8 engine delivers a total of
525 horsepower. GWA’s 300SL/R also received a
modified brake system with bigger calipers, a set of retro-inspired
19-inch Monoblock wheels, racing seats and a roll bar. The model will be carried by a branded Mercedes-Benz transporter in a tour around the world. (topspeed)
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