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| | Mercedes-Benz 300SL - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | This new injection system, a first in any gasoline-powered car (apart from the rather small Gutbrodt where the Mercedes engineers had to work after the war), allowed a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph) depending on gear ratio (several options), making the 300SL the fastest production car of its time. |
 | | Built completely with steel except for the aluminium bonnet (hood), doors and boot (trunk), the 300SL could have been ordered with an all-aluminium outer skin, saving 80 kg (176 lb) but at tremendous added cost. |
 | | Aerodynamics played an important role in the car's speed. |
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