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The Mercedes Benz 230SL and its successors 250SL and 280SL (1963 - 1971)

As a first in the historical backdrop of Mercedes Benz the auto was indicated to the press two weeks prior to it was authoritatively presented on March 14th 1963 at the Geneva Automobile Show. Thusly it was guaranteed that their reports were out at or before the authority dispatch date of the auto. This Benz was anxiously anticipated and no one knew, whether it would take after the strong 300SL or the mainstream 190SL. It didn't take after both of them. At the point when Prof. Fritz Nallinger, boss architect and individual from the official board, uncovered the new Mercedes Benz 230SL, inside called W 113, it made an a stun. As Erich Waxenberger, skilled designer under Rudolf Uhlenhaut once commented, the auto showed up as though a tree had fallen on top of it. The rooftop was, well...unusual. Anyway, not just the rooftop made some mix, it was additionally the auto's execution. Everyone had anticipated that a successor would the fanciful 300SL.

Daimler-Benz obviously was firm in its way to deal with the new SL's part. It was neither a 300SL nor a 190SL. It was an elite visiting games auto with predominant taking care of attributes that could transport two travelers in addition to their gear in style, solace and above all security. It was a Mercedes Benz all that much all alone. To demonstrate the games angle, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, constantly accessible for a speedy impact around a race course, pushed the 230SL around a 1.5 km round circuit close Montreux in the vicinity of the press. It was most amazing that the British Grand Prix driver Mike Parkes was not ready to drive much quicker. His auto wasn't the SL however, his auto was a Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta!

Albeit a significant number of the auto's specialized highlights weren't new in any way, it was the mix and their changes that made this Benz uncommon. The running rigging had recycling ball controlling and a double circuit stopping automation. Girling plate brakes were fitted to the front pivot, while vacuum helped Alfin drums were fitted to the back. Without precedent for the historical backdrop of Mercedes Benz such an auto could be requested with force guiding and most stunning for most European writers: programmed transmission. A games auto and programmed transmission? Totally unthinkable! It wasn't just the press who believed that way, it was the same with the vast majority of the European open. No big surprise, not very many such autos were sold in Europe. The Americans were at that point a venture ahead, for them the blend sports auto and programmed transmission appeared well and good. Furthermore, as Daimler-Benz considered offering exactly 80 percent of the auto abroad, this additional was unquestionably gainful. The Benz came standard with a four-pace manual with 3.75:1 rigging proportion. It was like the one utilized as a part of the 220SE yet with a shorter first rigging proportion of 4.42:1 rather than 3.64:1. It ought to guarantee quicker quickening, however wasn't all around refreshing, so in 1965 the manual transmission of the new 250S/SE was received.

In 1967, two years after the dispatch of the 250 car arrangement, the 230SL was supplanted by the 250SL. Its greater motor decreased the to a degree dreary execution at low unrests. Lamentably it experienced unwavering quality issues at high speeds, not something a games auto driver was so interested it was not possible listen. In spite of the fact that this issue was rapidly managed, the auto was likewise acclaimed for its moderately high fuel utilization. After stand out year, it was supplanted by the greater and cover 2.8 l motor. It offered 170 hp at 5,750 rpm contrasted with the past 150 hp at 5,500 rpm, it likewise had somewhat more torque and an enhanced mileage.

Mercedes-Benz Press Conference at Auto Shanghai 2015 by AutoMoto TV