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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE - luxury that is there to be used

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Created in 1962

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Ing. Joachim Fischer und Ing. Christian Bartsch

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Der "Heckflossen-Mercedes" Typ 300 SE

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Zeitgemäss mit Weisswandreifen

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Eine Gruppe Männer begutachtet den Sechszylinder

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1959) - Dreiviertel von hinten

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Die einzige Schönheit weit und breit

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Wahrscheinlich vor allem von gut verdienenden Geschäftsleuten gefahren

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Edler Transport an den Flughafen

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Die Idylle, mit Eigenheim, Gärtchen und schönem Wägelchen in der Garage

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Seitenansicht

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Mit Heckflosse

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1962) - Wegweisend in Sachen Sicherheit

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Ordentlich Platz bot der Kofferraum

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Das Gepäckset in Reih und Glied

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Koffersatz für den 300 SE

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Vereint Luxus und Sportlichkeit

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Die Über-Familienkutsche

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Für den gehobenen Transport zum Campingplatz

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Komfortable Sitze mit Stoffbezug

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1962) - Luxus im Innenraum

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Schönes Lenkrad mit Chromring für die Blinker

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Einfache aber elegante Armaturen, doch leider kein runder Tacho

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Motorraum

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Der Motor

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Der Motor von vorne

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Etwas lauter, doch sehr starker Motor

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Das Getriebe

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Querschnitt vom Getriebe

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Doch noch schöner mit Karosserie

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Nacktbild

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Schon damals an allen vier Rädern Scheibenbremsen

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Luftfederung

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - AufhängungU4024

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - alle Räder sind einzeln abgefedert

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Der Schriftzug an der C-Säule

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1961) - Gezeichnet

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (1962) Seitenansicht

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Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SE was a top European car with a powerful, flexible fuel-injection engine, automatic four-speed gearbox, power steering and four disc brakes with brake assist. It was a pioneering achievement in the field of exterior and interior safety and also a very comfortable, carefully dimensioned and equipped car, which was very easy to handle as a spirited touring car and could also be driven in a sporty manner, according to the Motor Rundschau in its test in 1962.

This article contains the following chapters

Luxury and sportiness, for use
Many safety measures and excellent weight distribution
Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement
Individual rating

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Mercedes-Benz Type 300 SE has nothing to do with the prestigious "300 automatic" large car, but is a spacious mid-size car, also particularly suitable as a "self-driver". It is a trend-setting car, equipped with the most modern elements of automotive engineering. Therefore, there are also many positive aspects. Since the basic body of the 190/220 models was used, the 300 SE was also a fast, easy-to-drive, sporty utility car. This car is even very easy to drive, especially for women, because it has a fully automatic gearbox, steering and braking assistance. This makes it possible to achieve high averages, largely without tiring, even on very busy roads. Example: 280 km on the Frankfurt/Hanover highway on a sunny Sunday with an average speed of 143 km/h!

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