John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Share #1  Posted June 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) This 1952 M-B W-194 is the actual car that won that year's 24 hours of Le Mans race .I initially planned on posting this in the 'Motor Mania' thread, but felt that's a little too casual a venue for a car of this stature & significance. 1st german car to ever win at Le Mans, driven by Hermann Lang & Fritz Riess. 1st closed car to ever win  Le Mans One of 10 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupes produced for the '52 season, with victories at Le Mans ( 1 & 2 ), Bern (1-2-3), Nürburgring (1-2-3-4), and Carrera Panamericana di Mexico ( 1-2). M240-P / 35mm Summilux FLE JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310573-52-m-b-300-sl-le-mans-winner/?do=findComment&comment=3993160'>More sharing options...
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John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #2  Posted June 14, 2020 #2 Newly designed and developed in-line 6-cylinder motor, linclined at 50 degrees from horizontal for better aerodynamics and weight distribution, dry-0sump design, making between 165-175 HP @ 5100 rpm ( slightly detuned for max. reliability - the production Gullwings a couple of years later made more HP, but were significantly heavier) triple Solex carburetors, 4-speed transmission JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310573-52-m-b-300-sl-le-mans-winner/?do=findComment&comment=3993172'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #3  Posted June 14, 2020 #3 Steel tubing space frame, alum-magnesium alloy body, dry weight approx. 1930 lbs. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310573-52-m-b-300-sl-le-mans-winner/?do=findComment&comment=3993174'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #4  Posted June 14, 2020 #4 Everything you absolutely need, nothing superfluous...........pretty much right out of the newly introduced  ( 1951 ) 'Adenauer' 300 S Sedan series, except for the Silberpfeil pre-war steering wheel. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310573-52-m-b-300-sl-le-mans-winner/?do=findComment&comment=3993176'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #5  Posted June 14, 2020 #5 -final Image. I find it quite remarkable how little M-B felt needed changing in order to adapt this race-car design for volume production in the form of the sensational 300 SL 'Gullwing coupe a couple of years later, followed by the 300 SL Roadster. When M-B started producing the 300SL Coupes, they also built 29 alloy-bodied, street legal 'Gullwings' which today are the most sought examples of the 300SL series, and actually outperformed the LeMans winner in top speed and 0-60 acceleration. Being allowed to study this car in detail, the gracious owner opening doors, lids and revealing obscure details about the car's history, to leaf through the logbooks with handwritten notes by Alfred Neubauer himself, and to see & hear the car pull away for a few hot laps all made for a very special moment I shall never forget. Thanks for looking, JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310573-52-m-b-300-sl-le-mans-winner/?do=findComment&comment=3993180'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 14, 2020 Share #6 Â Posted June 14, 2020 Wonderful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #7 Â Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks very much, Stuart, much appreciated. JZG Edited June 14, 2020 by John Z. Goriup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted June 19, 2020 Share #8 Â Posted June 19, 2020 Stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasstellwag Posted June 19, 2020 Share #9 Â Posted June 19, 2020 great pictures and story, thanks a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted June 22, 2020 Share #10 Â Posted June 22, 2020 What a beauty. Great series of photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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