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The 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE with automatic transmission represented the pinnacle of the Tajfin era’s luxury and technological sophistication. This model was significantly more exclusive than its W111 series brothers, offering both standard pneumatic suspension (airborne) and automatic gearboxes. The vehicle is powered by the legendary M189 engine, a 2996 cm3 Gasoline unit with aluminum block and mechanical injection Bosch, which produces 170 hp / 168 HP / 125 kW at 5400 rpm and a 249 Nm torque at 4000 rpm. Daimler-Benz’s 4-speed automatic transmission, which used a hydraulic clutch instead of the torque converter to reduce power loss, enables a top speed of 185 km/h and a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10.7 seconds .