Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955

[NART512]

History:This Mercedes 300 SLR dominated the sports car world in 1955. The car finished 1st and 2nd at the 1955 Mille Miglia. This 1st place car was driven by Sterling Moss averaging 157.65 km/h (97.96 mph) over 1,600 km (990 mi). The 2nd place car was piloted by another racing great, Juan Manuel Fangio. The car later placed another 1st and 2nd place win at Targa Florio of the same year. This caused Mercedes to win the 1955 World Sportscar Championship. However the car was involved in the deadliest racing crash in history when it slammed into another car. The Mercedes' engine was dislodged from the car and killed 82 spectators. The cars crash overshadowed its outstanding racing history making this historic sportscar forgotten.
Wins:
Mille Miglia: 1 (1955)
Targa Florio: 1 (1955)

Specs:
Engine: Mercedes In-Line 8
Power: 310hp
Weight: 880kg (1,940lbs)

Related:
Mercedes W196:https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/1954-1955-mercedes-benz-w196-streamliner.301938/
Nardi-Giannini 750 Bisiluro '55:https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/nardi-giannini-750-bisiluro-55.303652/#post-9373453
Mille Miglia:https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/mille-miglia.298440/
Targa Florio:https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/piccolo-circuito-delle-madonie-targa-florio.298190/

 

[StarLight]

I love those cars.
👍

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

fastest car of its time

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia sports car race in record time in the 300SLR.

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia sports car race in record time in the 300SLR.

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OHHH THE FAMOUS 722.. NICE PIC!

 

[NART512]

Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia sports car race in record time in the 300SLR.

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I don't know why I didn't add a picture of that. That would be the preferred one to have in the game.

 

[NART512]

This car's history was completely overshadowed by the 1955 Le Mans crash.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

So this thread is specifically for the open top 722 model?

 

[cbarbosa]

What is not to like in this car? 👍

 

[NART512]

So this thread is specifically for the open top 722 model?

No. It is for any of the 300 SLRs. That is why I mentioned it as a consideration if one is to be put in the game, but the thread is for any one.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

No. It is for any of the 300 SLRs. That is why I mentioned it as a consideration if one is to be put in the game, but the thread is for any one.

Please be specific

 

[NART512]

Please be specific

The title is what the thread is for. If it was specific to the 722 it would be in the title.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

• YOUR SUGGESTION MUST BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.
• Car suggestions must include the MAKE, MODEL, and YEAR (if relevant), in that order.

Besides you want the 722 the most, you've already said

 

[NART512]

• YOUR SUGGESTION MUST BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.
• Car suggestions must include the MAKE, MODEL, and YEAR (if relevant), in that order.

Besides you want the 722 the most, you've already said

Once again. It is only a consideration. The history I have included in the thread relates to all of the 300 SLRs not just the 722 car. If people are confused they can read this conversation which obviously has clarified what it's for, or read the changed "consideration" message at the top.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

Once again. It is only a consideration. The history I have included in the thread relates to all of the 300 SLRs not just the 722 car. If people are confused they can read this conversation which obviously has clarified what it's for, or read the changed "consideration" message at the top.

Yes, but threads have to be about one specific car. They can't be "considerations".

 

[NART512]

Yes, but threads have to be about one specific car. They can't be "considerations".

It is clearly stated what this thread is for in numerous places. This is the last time I'm responding on the topic of what car the thread is for. 99% of people in the forums will know what this thread is and so far 40 people haven't been confused. If more people had asked this before I would have changed it but since this is the first and only time in the 5 months this thread has been posted, it stays.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

It is clearly stated what this thread is for in numerous places. This is the last time I'm responding on the topic of what car the thread is for. 99% of people in the forums will know what this thread is and so far 40 people haven't been confused. If more people had asked this before I would have changed it but since this is the first and only time in the 5 months this thread has been posted, it stays.

I'm not trying to annoy you, I'm trying to help

 

[Sick Cylinder]

It looks like this car was suggested already on 21st January 2014:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/mercedes-benz-300-slr.299574/

 

[CORRUPTEDDISC]

If this does make it into GT, expect a 20mill Cr price

 

[StigBelcherStyl]

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR from pebble beach

 

[GranTurismo guy]

This thread still isn't for one of the two models.