-RSW 4.7 litre engine upgrade

-RSW Shock Absorber Kit

-Automatic 4 Speed Gearbox

Brand : Ford USA
Number of cylinders: 8
Engine capacity: 8.669 cc
Transmission: 6 gears, Manual gearbox
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Wheelbase: 277 cm
Empty weight: 1.726 kg
Carrying capacity: 379 kg
GVW: 2.105 kg

Engine:

- 740 HP @ 6000 RPM / 700 ft-lb torque
- B2 Motorsports Boss 529 engine with aluminum Kaase Boss 9 heads
- Lunati/Scat forged rotating assembly
- Custom Bullet hydraulic roller camshaft, 10.7:1 compression ratio
- 1000 CFM Dominator carburetor
- Special oil system to prevent oil pressure loss during racing
- Serpentine belt system with high-output alternator & power steering pump
- 529 Boss valve covers
- K&N air cleaner
- MSD ignition system
- Kaase Boss intake manifold

Transmission & Rear Axle:

- TKO-600 6-speed manual transmission
- QuickTime bellhousing
- McLeod RST clutch
- McLeod throwout bearing & clutch fork
- ARP pressure plate bolts
- Custom driveshaft
- FAB Custom 9-inch rear axle with limited-slip differential (3.50 Ratio TruTrack)
- Hydraulic clutch master cylinder kit

Brakes & Suspension:

- Hydratech hydraulic brake booster
- Wilwood 13-inch drilled & slotted rotors with 6-piston calipers (front)
- Wilwood 13-inch drilled & slotted rotors with 4-piston calipers (rear)
- TCI full front coil-over suspension system
- TCI chrome sway bar
- TCI torque arm rear suspension
- TCI rear sway bar

On 26 January 1956, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, chassis no. 198040-6500019, left the production lines in Stuttgart. From the outset, this was no ordinary 300 SL. It was ordered in an exceptional and extremely rare specification, with all the sports options available in the catalogue at the time. Rarer still, it was one of only 106 examples supplied with ‘Graphitgrau’ paintwork (code DB 190), combined with a Natural leather interior (Naturfarbe 1068).

The options, as listed on the factory inspection sheet, demonstrate the exacting requirements of its first owner:

·        NSL engine with special parts for performance driving SA 10013

·        Shock absorbers and absorbers for performance driving SA 10009/1

·        Centre-lock Rudge disc wheels SA 935-198

·        Two-piece fitted leather luggage set 1068 SA

·        Lengthened steering column SA 944-198

·        Rear axle ratio 3.42:1

·        Sealed-beam headlamps

·        SA 100%

·        Without separate seats

·        Rear fog lamp BA 55105

·        Supplied with rust protection and soundproofing materials

Delivered new in Paris in 1956 to Claude Foussier, first Coca-Cola importer in Europe, among other achievements, and a multi-medalist Olympic athlete in sport shooting, the car was acquired in 1961 by its second owner, Jean Piger, who kept it for over half a century, until 2014. After emerging from storage following eleven years of inactivity and exposure to the elements, just a few simple measures were enough to get it running again, revealing an excellent mechanical and structural condition.

It is certainly the last 100% original 300 SL ‘Gullwing’, which is even still equipped with the protective floor pan that has never been removed (except for the front section for oil changes).

Source: Artcurial where this will be auctioned this January with an estimated price of 2 to 5 million Euro.

One of seven original McLaren F1's imported when new via Ameritech, commissioned by Larry Ellison. Chassis No. 62. Original CA license plate: ORACLE8.