In 1955, Mercedes made another attempt at winning the MM, this time with careful preparation and a more powerful car, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR which was based on the Formula One car (Mercedes-Benz W196), entirely different from their sports cars carrying the 300 SL name.
En 1955, Mercedes fixo outro intento de gañar a MM, esta vez cunha preparación coidadosa e un coche máis potente, o Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, baseado na Fórmula Un (Mercedes-Benz W196), completamente diferente dos seus coches deportivos que levan o nome de 300 SL.