Mercedes Benz 300 SLR - 1955

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Mercedes Benz 300 SLR - 1955 sent on March 16, 2021 (0:14) by LucianoSerra.d. 20 comments, 255 views.

at 50mm, 1/500 f/5.6, ISO 1600, hand held.

La Mercedes Benz 300 SLR (Sport Leicht-Renner… Sport Light-Racing) fu costruita solo nel 1955 in 9 esemplari di cui 2 in versione coupè… con le portiere apribili verso l'alto come nella 300 SL “Gullwing” (ali di gabbiano)… mentre le altre vetture erano aperte… tipo barchetta… come questa nella fotografia. Dotata di un motore con 8 cilindri in linea di 2982 cm3 che sviluppava 318 cavalli poteva raggiungere una velocità di circa 290 chilometri orari: tale propulsore era derivato da quello utilizzato in Formula 1 sulla vettura siglata W196. Se la potenza erogata era notevole… altrettanto non si poteva dire dell'impianto frenante dotato di freni a tamburo così… per sopperire a questa mancanza… su alcune di queste vetture venne istallato un innovativo dispositivo definito "freno ad aria" dove tramite una leva il pilota poteva far sollevare verticalmente una parte del cofano posteriore che fungendo così da paracadute aiutava a ridurre la velocità della vettura quando l'impianto frenante dava segni di cedimento per surriscaldamento. Tramite poi una serie di 4 pulsanti presenti sul cruscotto si poteva far defluire qualche goccia di olio sui freni a tamburo quando da surriscaldati tendevano a bloccarsi. La vettura visibile in questa fotografia partecipò alla 1000 Miglia partita nella notte di sabato 30 aprile 1955 con il numero 658… ancora visibile sulla carrozzeria… ed arrivò 2° assoluta con alla guida "El Chueco"... il grande Juan Manuel Fangio... e per questo motivo sul poggiatesta si vede ancora la riproduzione di una bandierina della Repubblica Argentina. Alla guida della vettura… in questo scatto che fu effettuato sotto un piccolo ed insistente diluvio… si vede Jochen Mass (Germania 1946)… un ex pilota che gareggiò anche in Formula 1 dal 1973 al 1982 per un totale di 104 Gran Premi (non partecipò al Campionato del 1981). Nel 1989... alla guida di una Sauber C9 motorizzata Mercedes Benz … insieme al tedesco Manuel Reuter e allo svedese Stanley Dickens... si aggiudicarono la prestigiosa 24 Ore di Le Mans... toccando in prova la velocità di 400 chilometri orari.

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Stearm

sent on March 16, 2021 (0:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice this one too..... ;-)
Cyo
Stefano

Claudio Cozzani

sent on March 16, 2021 (0:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

SHOWOOOOOO :-o

Antonio Dell'Aquila

sent on March 16, 2021 (0:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I fully agree with Stefano ;-) , congratulations Luciano. Hi Antonio.

Giancarlo65

sent on March 16, 2021 (0:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic well made compliments
Ciao by Giancarlo and good night

Ginolimbianchino

sent on March 16, 2021 (1:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great job as always, hello Gino 8-)

Guerragaet

sent on March 16, 2021 (6:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful too this... congratulations!
Ciao
Gaet.

Paolo P

sent on March 16, 2021 (7:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Myth.... history of motoring....

Carlo Alfonso

sent on March 16, 2021 (7:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful... a myth :-)
Ciao, Carlo

Coradocon

sent on March 16, 2021 (7:11) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Mauro Gamberini

sent on March 16, 2021 (7:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a car!
Ottimo shot Luciano.
--
Mauro

Giovanni Rabolini

sent on March 16, 2021 (9:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and great caption.
A greeting John

LucianoSerra.d

sent on March 16, 2021 (20:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Stefano... thank you Claudio... thank you Antonio... thank you Giancarlo... thank you Gino... thank you Gaet.... thank you Paolo... thank you Carlo... thank you Corrado... thank you Mauro... and thank you Giovanni... for your welcome appreciations... 8-)

Mafo50

sent on March 18, 2021 (22:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular Luciano, a real wonder......... Great caption.
Cyo
Mario

LucianoSerra.d

sent on March 19, 2021 (1:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mario for your appreciation... Cool

Franco Buffalmano

sent on March 20, 2021 (8:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Look at that beauty! Never bore us with

Buon WE LucianoSerra!

Paogar

sent on March 20, 2021 (10:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

That's beautiful too.
Ciao, Paul

Alejandro Colombini

sent on March 20, 2021 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful Luciano. Congratulations

Werner

sent on March 20, 2021 (12:28) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Alessandro Morini

sent on March 20, 2021 (12:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another splendid specimen.. 4-wheeled caught in motion.
A greeting and a good weekend to you Luciano.
Cyo Alessandro

LucianoSerra.d

sent on March 24, 2021 (10:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Franco... thank you Paolo... thank you Alejandro... thank you Werner... and thank you Alessandro... for your welcome appreciations... 8-)

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