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Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial-Roadster (W29) |
1935, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 35: |
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: |
5000 x 1880 x 1530 mm (196.9 x 74.0 x 60.2 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
3290 mm - 1535/1547 mm (129.5 in - 60.4/60.9 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 9.40 m² (101.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.37 m² (~25.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.38 m³ (507.6 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
2300 kg (5071 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
14.4 - 23.0 kg/hp (31.7 - 50.7 lb/hp) 43 - 70 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
26,000 RM (1935) |
| production: |
29 (all 500K Roadster)
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 at the "2009 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
This "Spezial-Roadster" is a reproduction on a original W29 500K Cabriolet C chassis. chassis no. 113.688 |
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