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W198Canonical generation

Mercedes-Benz W198 (300 SL)

1954–1963 · W198

Mercedes-Benz W198 (300 SL, 1954–1963): chassis code W198; coupe and roadster body styles. It is the earliest Mercedes-Benz SL generation in the catalog, followed by the W113 (Pagoda).

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Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Generation
W198 (300 SL)
Code
W198
Chassis Codes
W198
Years
1954–1963
Body Styles
Coupe, Roadster

Every Mercedes-Benz SL generation

  1. W198 (300 SL) (1954–1963)
  2. W113 (Pagoda) (1963–1971)
  3. R107 (1971–1989)
  4. R129 (1989–2001)
  5. R230 (2001–2011)
  6. R231 (2012–2020)
  7. R232 (2021–present)
All Mercedes-Benz SL generations