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Old 12-06-2005, 08:18 PM
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1952 300b

Local paper has a 1952 300B for sale. Does anyone know what engine this is?

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Old 12-06-2005, 08:27 PM
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300b?
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Old 12-06-2005, 08:33 PM
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See http://www.3-0-0.com/. All you want to know.

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Old 12-06-2005, 08:34 PM
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That 300B would most likely be an "Adenauer"...looks like a giant Ponton, deluxe edition. In-line, carbureted, 3L, overhead cam 6-cyl.

IOW, a gasser.
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Old 12-06-2005, 09:28 PM
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Thanks!! Very interesting article
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1990 300TE 4matic Sold
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Old 12-06-2005, 10:21 PM
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Check this out, it is all I know.


http://www.auto-rv.com/default.asp?area=browsedetail&adname=CHMI0320028
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1983 300D Can't run without oil
1985 300SD (gone but not forgotten)
1990 300TE 4matic Sold
1991 Yamaha Venture
1975 Kawsaki 250 triple
1974 Honda 200CL
1951 8N Ford
2008 Wildfire 650C
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Old 12-06-2005, 10:35 PM
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I think this is from a '52. The Adenauer has since been shipped back to Germany.
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Old 12-07-2005, 11:32 PM
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and the block is

the basis for the legandary 300sl gullwing motor. they laid it over at an angle and put on an alloy head and mechanical fuel injection.

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