Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3

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The mighty Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 started out as a private venture in 1966 by company engineer Erich Waxenberger, which culminated in the world's first "Super Saloon" or "Q-Car".

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The principle was simple: Take the powerful 6.3 litre V8 engine from the 600-series model, and fit it into the W109 S-Class model. The result was a nearly 2-tonne saloon with performance to shame most dedicated sports cars of the era (and handling to match). What set this car apart from its contemporaries in the late 1960s though, was that it could cruise at 200km/h plus with 5 occupants in complete comfort.

1 Engine
2 Transmision
3 Other
4 Performance
5 Motor Racing
6 Preservation, and where to see them
7 External links

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Engine

6.3 litre V8 with fuel injection. 300 HP SAE

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Transmision

4 speed automatic gearbox

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Other

Air suspension, automatic choke, ventilated disc brakes on all four wheels, power windows, central locking, power steering.

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Performance

Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 6.3 s
Top speed: 229 km/h

6,526 of these vehicles were produced, and though quite costly to maintain, they are very collectible today. Truly a vehicle for those who have the power, without the need to flaunt it.

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Motor Racing

AMG, the sports tuning subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, lead by Erich Waxenberger, produced various special versions of the 6.3 (usually with the engine enlarged to 6.8 liters or more) to compete in racing events. The car had a successful, but short-lived racing career. One of these racers with 6.9 liter engine still exist in Finland and is in driving condition. The performance is impressive even by today's standards: 0-100 km/h 4,2 s, 0-200 km/h 12 s and quarter mile 14,42 s despite total weight of 2400 kg.

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Preservation, and where to see them

Many owners take pleasure in regularly driving their 6.3s, but because of the complexities and cost involved in preserving these old vehicles, special interest groups are formed that regularly meet and share information.

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