1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE [W112]

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE [W112] in Death Trap, Movie, 1962

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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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zodiac ◊ 2022-07-22 12:54	I'd say it's a M 189 engine fitted in a W 112 body. In normal language that is a 1961+ Mercedes-Benz 300 SE or a 1962+ 300 SE/C. Because of the filming date I'd say the former is more likely. The engine confused me at first, because it didn't have a cold start valve on the aluminium air intake manifold. That is because it's an early one. M 189 engine: Link to "mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com" 1962 300 SE: Link to "cdn.classicdigest.com" Link to "www.classicdigest.com" -- Last edit: 2022-07-22 13:02:10

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◊ 2022-07-22 12:54

I'd say it's a M 189 engine fitted in a W 112 body.

In normal language that is a 1961+ Mercedes-Benz 300 SE or a 1962+ 300 SE/C. Because of the filming date I'd say the former is more likely.

The engine confused me at first, because it didn't have a cold start valve on the aluminium air intake manifold. That is because it's an early one.

M 189 engine: Link to "mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com"

1962 300 SE: Link to "cdn.classicdigest.com"

Link to "www.classicdigest.com"

-- Last edit: 2022-07-22 13:02:10

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE [W112]

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE [W112] in Death Trap, Movie, 1962

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