1956 Mercedes 300SL Print Ad Car Chassis Engineering Drawing Vintage 1950s

1956 Mercedes 300SL Print Ad Car Chassis Engineering Drawing Vintage 1950s Vintage Mercedes Print Ad Taken from a Sports Illustrated Magazine Dated March 12, 1956 Lightness + Power + Speed Beneath the 300SL skin is a tubular steel frame providing maximum rigidity and minimum weight 250 hp Engine Chassis weighs 2,040 pounds (including the spare wheel, tools and fuel) Chassis Engineering Detail Racing car principles characterize the engineering of the 300SL: brake drums, shock absorbers, coil suspension springs, steering arm, dual oil/water radiator, engine coolant tank, air-take system, camshaft cover, coolant pipe to radiator, Exhaust pipe, muffler, fuel tank, double coil rear springs, rear shock absorbers, swing arm, 12-volt battery, drive shaft, four-speed transmission, gearshift lever, differential, collapsible steering wheel The Car Profile Designed for minimum drag and maximum roadability: low hood line, air intake system, camshaft covers, distributor, dual radiator, fuel injection nozzles, gearbox, differential, fuel tank, spare tire Condition: The inside edges are raw. The paper is toned, discolored, brown. Measures 16-1/2 in x 11-1/2 in (2 Pages Combined Together Makes One Print) Packaged in a plastic sleeve inside a rigid envelope Visit my store to see more vintage ephemera, advertising, novelties, gifts, estate sale and yard sale finds https://district.net/u/finderspickerspaper SKU B10