1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Factory Competition Gullwing #198.040-5500819

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Factory Competition Gullwing #198.040-5500819

The Mercedes Benz 300 SL factory competition 'Sportabteilung' (1 of 4) ex Walter Schock / Rolph Moll

1956  European champion car - category Toursim and Rallyes

- First in Rallye del Sestrieres 1956

- First in Rallye Acropolis 1956

- First in Rallye Wiesbaden 1956

- First in Rallye Adria 1956

As verified in the documents preserved in the Mecredes-Benz Archives, the 300 SL with chassis number 198.040-5500819 was raced for the first time at the Rallye del Sestriere in Italy in 1956.

The car was driven by the team of Walter Schock and Rolph Moll, which reached the finish as the winners on 28 february 1956.

The following photos show the winning car and the successful race drivers.

Additional triumphs followed in 1956 with a victory at the Acropolis Rallye, a win at the Wiesbaden Rallye and a first place at the Adria Rallye.

All period photos courtesy of Daimler AG.