Mercedes W 198 Series Manual Directory

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On this page we have provided a collection of owner operation, service and repair manuals for the Mercedes-Benz Series W198 300 SL vehicles that are available for download. Additionally, production models and statistics are provided.

Series (W198) 1954-1963 Production Models

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198) was the fastest production car of its day and the first model of the Mercedes SL-Class. It was introduced to the public at the New York Auto Show in 1954 as a 300 SL – 300 for its M198 3.0 liter engine displacement, and SL for Sport Leicht (Sport Light), This two-seat coupé with distinctive gull-wing doors, was also offered later as an open roadster.

Immediately successful and today iconic, the 300 SL stood alone with its distinctive doors, first-ever production fuel injection, and world’s fastest top speed. The original gull-wing coupe was available to the public from March 1955 to 1957, and the open roadster from 1957 to 1963.

The 300 SL’s main body was steel, with aluminum hood, doors and trunk lid. It could also be ordered at a much higher cost with an all-aluminum outer skin saving 180 lb, just 29 were made. More than 80% of the Gullwings total production of approximately 1400 units were sold in the US.

The engine output of 215 hp provided a top speed of 155 mph depending on final drive ratio, which made the 300 SL the fastest production car of its day. The vehicle featured consistent lightweight design throughout and a space-frame that supported the engine, transmission, and axles leaving no room for conventional doors.

Factory - type 300 SL designations:

The “XX” digits represent production year in reversed order. The “YYYYY” digits represent sequential serial numbers. Factory engine and chassis serial numbers did not coincide.

198.040XXYYYYY for the 300 SL Gull Wing with steel body shell
198.043XXYYYYY for the 300 SL Gull Wing with aluminum body shell
198.042XXYYYYY for the 300 SL Roadster Convertible body shell
198.980XXYYYYY and 198.982XXYYYYY for the 300 SL engine

Production Statistics

Type	Chassis	Engine	Years	# Built
Factory Racers/Prototypes:
Coupe Racing Sports Car* 194S 300SL \| 175hp			1952	10
Coupe Racing Prototype* 194.011 \| M194 175hp			1953	1
Coupe Racing Sports Car* 196S 300SLR \| 310hp			1955	9
Type	Chassis	Engine	Years	# Built
W198 300SL Gull Wing Coupe
Coupe Production	198.040	198.980	1954-57	1,371
Coupe Aluminum	198.043	198.980	1955-56	29
Type	Chassis	Engine	Years	# Built
W198 300SL Roadster
Roadster	198.042	198.980	1957-61	below
Roadster	198.042	198.982	1962-64	1,858

198 Series Owner/Service Manual Listings

W198 Gullwing and Roadster Mercedes Benz vehicles were manufactured in (1952, 1953 prototypes) 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964

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W198 300SL Gullwing and 300SL Roadster 1954-1964
Fuel Injection, Engine, Transmission, Parts Catalog, Electrical, Chassis, Body, Heat/AC, Maintenance, Repair Manuals
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