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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes History Cars 1938 Mercedes W125 Record ![]() engine MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12 position Front Longitudinal aspiration Twin Roots Superchargers valvetrain DOHC 2 Valves per Cyl displacement 5577 cc / 340.3 cu in bore 82 mm / 3.23 in stroke 88 mm / 3.46 in compression 9.17:1 power 548.8 kw / 736 bhp @ 5800 rpm hp per litre 131.97 bhp per litre bhp/weight 621.1 bhp per tonne body / frame Alluminum over Oval Tube Frame front brakes Alloy drums w/Hydrualic Assist f brake size 400 mm / 15.7 in rear brakes Alloy drums w/Hydrualic Assist r brake size 400 mm / 15.7 in front tire size 6.25x22 rear tire size 7.00x24 steering Worm & Nut f suspension Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Hydrualic Shock Absorbers r suspension De Dion Axle w/Torsion Bar Springs, Hydraulic Dampers weight 1185 kg / 2612 lbs wheelbase 2725 mm / 107.3 in front track 1473 mm / 58.0 in rear track 1412 mm / 55.6 in length 6250 mm / 246.1 in width 1850 mm / 72.8 in height 1150 mm / 45.3 in transmission 4-Speed Manual I think this car reached about 450 km/h...I'm not sure though. 1939 Mercedes W154 Record ![]() engine M 154/11 60 Degree V12 position Front Longitudinal aspiration Twin Roots Superchargers valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl displacement 2963 cc / 180.8 cu in bore 67 mm / 2.64 in stroke 70 mm / 2.76 in compression 7.5:1 power 349.0 kw / 468 bhp @ 7800 rpm hp per litre 157.95 bhp per litre bhp/weight 477.06 bhp per tonne redline 8000 body / frame Aluminum over Oval Tube Frame front brakes Alloy Drums w/Hydrualic Assist f brake size 400 mm / 15.7 in rear brakes Alloy Drums w/Hydrualic Assist r brake size 400 mm / 15.7 in front tire size 6.5x19 rear tire size 7.00x22 steering Worm & Nut f suspension Doubel Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Hydrualic Dampers r suspension De Dion Axle w/Torsion Bar Springs, Hydrualic Dampers weight 981 kg / 2163 lbs wheelbase 2730 mm / 107.5 in front track 1475 mm / 58.1 in rear track 1412 mm / 55.6 in transmission 5-Speed Manual 1969 Mercedes C111 Concept ![]() engine M 950 F Three-Rotor Wankel position Front aspiration Natural fuel feed Direct Injection, Mechanically Controlled displacement 1800 cc / 109.8 cu in compression 9.3:1 power 208.8 kw / 280 bhp @ 7000 rpm hp per litre 155.56 bhp per litre bhp/weight 254.55 bhp per weight torque 294.21 nm / 217 ft lbs @ 4000-5500 rpm drive wheels RWD body / frame Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Body over Sheet Steel Chassis front brakes Internally Ventilated Discs w/Vacuum Assist rear brakes Internally Ventilated Discs w/Vacuum Assist front tire size 195 VR 14 rear tire size 195 VR 14 steering Recirculating Ball f suspension Double Wishbones w/Torsion Bar, Spring Struts r suspension Tripple Wishbones w/Torsion Bar, Spring Struts weight 1100 kg / 2425 lbs wheelbase 2620 mm / 103.1 in front track 1380 mm / 54.3 in rear track 1370 mm / 53.9 in length 4200 mm / 165.4 in width 1800 mm / 70.9 in height 1125 mm / 44.3 in transmission 5-Speed ZF 5 DS-25/1 Transaxle final drive 3.166:1 0 - 60 mph 4.7 seconds production 6 nice technics... 1992 Mercedes C112 Concept ![]() price Prototype engine V12 valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl displacement 5987 cc / 365.3 cu in bore 89.0 mm / 3.5 in stroke 80.2 mm / 3.16 in compression 10.0:1 power 304.3 kw / 408.0 bhp @ 5200 rpm hp per litre 68.15 bhp per litre bhp/weight torque 580.0 nm / 427.8 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm drive wheels Mid Engine / RWD front brakes Vented Discs rear brakes Vented Discs weight 1570 kg / 3461 lbs length 4624 mm / 182.0 in width 1976 mm / 77.8 in height 1195 mm / 47.0 in transmission 6-Speed Manual top speed 310.0 kph / 192.6 mph 0 - 60 mph 4.9 seconds 1956 Mercedes W196 ![]() engine Inline-8 displacement 2496 cc / 152.3 cu in bore 76 mm / 2.99 in stroke 69 mm / 2.72 in power 216.3 kw / 290.1 bhp @ 8200 rpm hp per litre 116.23 bhp per litre bhp/weight top speed 299.3 kph / 186.0 mph 300 km/h!!! year is 1956! I wanted to keep these cars in memory, they are truly legends so enjoy.... |
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![]() | Re: Mercedes History Cars the W125 Record holds the speed record unbroken even today i believe! 269 mph |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Mercedes History Cars Don't forget that some of MB's greatest engines powered these babies. Messerschmidt BF-109s with inverted Daimler-Benz fuel-injected V12 engines... ![]() Focke-Wulf Ta152H (High Altitude Performance Fighter) with Water-Methanol injection ![]()
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