Complete Archive of Chassis 0003/55

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Mille MigliaXXII Mille Miglia, Coppa Franco Mazzotti1.5.1955
658658 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Daimler Benz AGMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S L8 2982 cc N/AS+2.0
Daimler Benz AG (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Cesare Iacobelli
Eifelrennen NürburgringXVIII Internationales ADAC-Eifel-Rennen Nürburgring29.5.1955
1The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S; no:62/55? L8 2982 cc N/AS+1.5
Daimler-Benz A.G. (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (10:00.1000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans12.6.1955
19The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S L8 2982 cc N/AS3.0
Daimler-Benz AG (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)/Stirling Moss (GB)
listed, never drove:
Rudolf Uhlenhaut (D)
Result: did not finish (Withdrawn)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
GP SverigeGrand Prix Routier de Suéde7.8.1955
11 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Daimler-BenzMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S; no:62/55? L8 2982 cc N/AS
Daimler-Benz (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)Result: winner
Grid: 2nd (2:33.0000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser and National Archives of Norway (CC-BY-4.0)
Tourist TrophyTourist Trophy18.9.1955
11The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S L8 2982 cc N/AS3.0
Daimler-Benz AG (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Wolfgang von Trips (D)/André Simon (F)/Karl Kling (D)
listed, never drove:
Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Stirling Moss (GB), John Fitch (USA)
Result: 3rd
Grid: (4:58.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Targa Florio16.10.1955
106The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SLR #0003/55 - Mercedes-Benz M196 S L8 2982 cc N/AS+2.0
Daimler Benz AG (D)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Desmond Titterington (GB)/John Fitch (USA)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown