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1956 Mercedes-Benz W196<\/h1>\n
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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nInline-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n2496 cc \/ 152.3 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n76 mm \/ 2.99 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n69 mm \/ 2.72 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n216.3 kw \/ 290.1 bhp @ 8200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n116.23 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nmm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nmm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~299.3 kph \/ 186.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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1956 Mercedes-Benz W196 In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine Inline-8 displacement 2496 cc \/ 152.3 in\u00b3 bore 76 mm \/ 2.99 in stroke 69 mm \/ 2.72 in power 216.3 kw \/ 290.1 bhp @ 8200 rpm specific output 116.23 bhp per litre bhp\/weight bhp per tonne f brake size mm \/ in r brake size mm \/ in gear ratios :1 top speed ~299.3 kph \/ 186.0 mph 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