At 6:58 on the morning of May 1, 1955, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with starting number 658 (starting number = starting time) left the launch pad in Brescia, with Juan Manuel Fangio behind its wheel to attempt the 22nd championship of the 1,600 km-long Mille Miglia
At 7:01 on the morning of May 1, 1955, the 300 SLR with starting number 701 (starting number = starting time) left the launch pad in Brescia, with Karl Kling behind its wheel to attempt the 22nd championship of the 1,600 km-long Mille Miglia
Unique:
This model was personally signed by Sir Stirling Moss at the Solitude Revival 2008 event. Signed with permanent marker on the bonnet and on the original box.
Der prominente Rennfahrer Paul O'Shea gewann mit seinem 300 SL S alle größeren Rennen in den USA. Am Ende der Saison 1957 erreichte O'Shea den ersten Platz. Und zwar mit dreimal mehr Punkten als ein Kontrahent Shelby auf dem Maserati 300 S.