La Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 (1968 - 1972)

Heart dragster

A 600 V8 in a crate 300! This absurd idea is Erich Waxenberger who had in 1967. A 35-year-old engineer department development and testing of Daimler-Benz was one day treat "old" by a journalist who believed that part of the Mercedes clientele began to grow tired of the "grandfather Benz" and taxis. Stung, but also sharing this opinion, "Wax'l", engineer and racing enthusiast, decided to install the very large V8Mercedes 600 ICI in the case of the smaller W109, S series of time. Result: a spicy cocktail Pullman combines comfort and performance of the foreground. The first "sedan dragster" of the story was born ...

After working hours, Erich Waxenberger spent many nights for several weeks with his "baby." Very smart, he had recovered a box of 250 SE coupe with manual gearbox, on which he performed the delicate transplant V8. The expenses incurred in the operation being passed a budget line reserved for VIP vehicle conversions, nose and beard of the Head of Press! One night her manager who was none other than Rodolph Ulenhaut the famous "father" of the 300 SL of 1952, saw a strange car passing under the windows of his office, the big cat purr attracted his attention. When his colleague told him what cut hid in its womb, Ulenhaut immediately wanted to try it and went with the house. On his return the next day, he fell under the spell of this explosive mixture. Its carte blanche allowed to endorse construction set by the Executive Board. We can still be surprised by this decision. Of course, the opinion of Ulenhaut was the best guarantees, chief engineer with the full confidence of the Committee of Wise Men from the wing 300 SL, which was completely rejuvenated star fifteen years ago. But such performances in a Mercedes sedan, it might offend customers, rather traditional ... In fact, besides the gain branding, leaders were with the 300 SEL 6.3 the opportunity to absorb the production line of V8 "M100" on the 600, the ceremonial limousine of the brand not sold at the great taste account of the world since 1963 ...

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