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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Roadster | Convertible (cabrio) | Roadster | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
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Top Speed | | 117 mph | 117 mph | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 91.82 hp/ton | 147.06 hp/ton | 148.03 hp/ton | | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |  |
Fuel consumption | | | 8.71 US MPG (combined) | | |
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Engine | Straight 6 | Straight 6 | Straight 6 | Straight 6 | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Single overhead camshaft | Single overhead camshaft | | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | | |  |
Displacement | 119 cu in | 431 cu in | 431 cu in | 217 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 3 in x 3 in
0.9 ratio | 4 in x 6 in
0.67 ratio | 4 in x 6 in
0.67 ratio | | |  |
Compression ratio | 7.80:1 | 6.20:1 | 6.20:1 | | |  |
Maximum power | 101 hp @ 5500 rpm | 250 hp @ 3300 rpm | 225 hp @ 3300 rpm | 160 hp | |  |
Maximum torque | | 415 ft.lb @ 1900 rpm | 338 ft.lb @ 1900 rpm | | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Main bearings | 7 | 4 | 4 | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | Water | | |  |
Sump | | Wet sumped | Wet sumped | | |  |
Manufacturer | | | Mercedes-Benz | | |  |
Code | | | M 06 | | |
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Wheelbase | 100 in | 116 in | 116 in | 106 in | |  |
Length | 161 in | 167 in | 167 in | | |  |
Width | 60 in | 67 in | 67 in | | |  |
Height | 53 in | | 68 in | | |  |
Track | front: 50 in
rear: 49 in | front: 56 in
rear: 56 in | front: 56 in
rear: 56 in | | |  |
Ground clearance | 5 in | | | | |  |
Kerb weight | 2425 lb | 3748 lb | 3351 lb | | |  |
Fuel capacity | 13 US Gal | 32 US Gal | 32 US Gal | | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | Front | | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | | |  |
Transmission | 4, Manual
| 4, Manual
| 4, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | | |  |
Steering | | Worm & Nut | Worm & Nut | | |  |
Brakes | front: Drum rear: Drum
| front: Drum rear: Drum
| front: Drum rear: Drum
| front: Drum rear: Drum servo assisted
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Brake diameter | front: 11 in
rear: 11 in
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Wheels | front: 3.5 16 rear: 3.5 16
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Number made | | | 33 | | |
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