Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 is a full-sized luxury performance car built by Mercedes-Benz from 1968 to 1972. It featured the company's powerful 6.3-litre M100 V8 from the flagship 600 (W100) limousine installed in the normally six-cylinder powered Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL (W109). The result was a nearly 2-ton sports sedan with muscle car performance. At the time of its release it was one of the world's fastest four-door cars.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
M100 engine in a 300 SEL 6.3
Rote Sau car at Legendy 2014 car show in Prague
Image: Auto Clássico 2014 Mercedes Benz DSCN1546 (16919998200)
The Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 are luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through to 1972. The line was an upgrade of the Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, to succeed the W111 and W112 fintail sedans. The cars were successful in West Germany and in export markets including North America and Southeast Asia. During the seven-year run, a total of 383,361 units were manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz W108/W109
Since the W108 and W109 were only available as 4-door models, 2-door W111 and W112 coupés and cabriolets, like this 1969 280 SE, are frequently mistaken for them.
W109 300 SEL
Outwardly, the W109-based 6.3 appeared like any other 300 SEL. Its performance was another matter.
