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Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial-Roadster (W29) |
1937, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 37: |
i8/16V |
5.2:1 |
5401cc.(330ci) |
115-hp |
@3400rpm |
21.3 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
318lb-ft. (431Nm) |
@2200rpm |
| 37: |
i8/16V |
5.2:1 |
5401cc.(330ci) |
180-hp |
@3400rpm |
33.3 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
318lb-ft. (431Nm) |
@2200rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 5.4l115hp: |
170kph/106mph |
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29.0 l/100km | 8.1 mpg | | 5.4l180hp: |
170kph/106mph |
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29.0 l/100km | 8.1 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
6.50-17 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
5180 x 1880 x 1530 mm (203.9 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: 9.74 m² (104.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.37 m² (~25.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.90 m³ (525.7 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
2450 kg (5401 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
13.6 - 21.3 kg/hp (30.0 - 47.0 lb/hp) 47 - 73 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
28,000 RM |
| production: |
25 (all Spezial-Roadster)
419 (all 540K) |
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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 |
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