Photos of Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S

Preliminary Eagle Mountain - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GMNational Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain2.6.1957
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL SMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/12/2008Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site
SCCA National Eagle Mountain - Classes: CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+BPNational Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain2.6.1957
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL SMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site
SCCA National Virginia - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EMInaugural Grand Prix Sports Car Races4.8.1957
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: 6th 1st in DM
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/11/2003Photo by courtesy of: Harlan Hadley VIR
Road America 500 MilesRoad America 5008.9.1957
3838 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster - George E. TilpMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
George E. Tilp (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)
listed, never drove: Phil Hill (USA)		Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/10/2011Photo by courtesy of: Dick Richter
Watkins Glen Grand PrixWatkins Glen Grand Prix, Celebrating 10 Years of Racing at Watkins Glen21.9.1957
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in DM
Grid: 9th
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
SCCA National Virginia - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EMPresident's Cup Race27.10.1957
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil loss, drive shaft)
Grid: 6th
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/11/2003Photo by courtesy of: Harlan Hadley VIR
Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM10th Santa Barbara Road Races31.8.1958
181181 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL CorvetteMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Doug Noble Tam's Old Race Car Site
Santa Barbara - Modified29.5.1960
181181 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Corvette - BeckerMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5660 cc N/A
Becker (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid: 2nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bob Norton Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesThe Grand Prix For Sports Cars And Southern California Amateur Sports Car Championships16.10.1960
181181 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Corvette - R. B. BeckerMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 4640 cc N/AO2L
R. B. Becker (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Stevenson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: (2:11.000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/09/2003Photo by courtesy of: Don Dean Sheffield
Pomona - Modified - Classes B, C, D, E & FPomona Sports Car Races9.7.1961
6565 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Corvette - Racing Associates (D. Whitz & M. Koslosky)Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5660 cc N/ABM
Racing Associates (D. Whitz & M. Koslosky) (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Edmison (USA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Santa Barbara - Classes BM+CM+DM+EM+FM16th Santa Barbara Road Races3.9.1961
6565 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL CorvetteMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette 352 V8 5660 cc N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Edmison (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken axle)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site