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Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet C (W29) |
1934, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 34: |
i8/16V |
5.5:1 |
5018cc.(306ci) |
100-hp |
@3400rpm |
19.9 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
?lb-ft. (?Nm) |
@?rpm |
| +sc: |
i8/16V |
5.5:1 |
5018cc.(306ci) |
160-hp |
@3400rpm |
31.9 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
?lb-ft. (?Nm) |
@?rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 5.0l100hp: |
160kph/99mph |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
27.0 l/100km | 8.7 mpg | | 5.0l160hp: |
160kph/99mph |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
27.0 l/100km | 8.7 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
7.00-17 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4/5-speed/RWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
5250 x 1880 x 1635 mm (206.7 x 74.0 x 64.4 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
3290 mm - 1515/1502 mm (129.5 in - 59.6/59.1 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 9.87 m² (106.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.54 m² (~27.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 16.14 m³ (570.1 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
2350 kg (5181 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
14.7 - 23.5 kg/hp (32.4 - 51.8 lb/hp) 43 - 68 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
22,000 RM |
| production: |
90 (all 500K Cabriolet C)
342 (all 500K) |
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The famous Mercedes-Benz Typ SS/SSK were followed by the Typ 500K and 540K. Instead of being
very powerful sports cars, the newer 500K/540K were more comfortable, luxury and elegant. They became
as famous and desirable as their predecessor.
(The second engine is with the supercharger switched on)
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Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Technikmuseum Sinsheim" in Sinsheim, Germany |
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