Mercedes-Benz 500K
Mercedes -Benz 500 K Roadster ( 1934)
The Mercedes -Benz W 29, called Mercedes -Benz 500 K, was introduced as the successor to the types of SS / SSK in February 1934 at the Berlin Motor Show.
Mercedes- Benz 500 K ( 1934-1936 )
The cars were available with three different chassis: the standard chassis has a wheelbase of 3290 mm, as well as the chassis with slightly off the engine, wherein the drive unit and the radiator are offset by 185 mm to the rear. The space of the latter chassis in turn correspond to those of the chassis with a short wheelbase of 2,980 mm. In the normal chassis four-door sedans, two-door touring cars and cabriolets B and C were offered during Cabriolet A, roadster 2 2, Coupe, Special Roadster and Autobahnkurier used the chassis with slightly off the engine. On the short chassis, there was the sports roadster and sports coupe.
All cars are equipped with an eight-cylinder OHV engine with 5018 cc capacity and switchable Roots blower. The drive unit delivers 74 kW (100 PS) in suction and 118 kW (160 hp) with compressor. Part Synchronized four-or five-speed gearbox direct the power to the rear wheels on, hanging on a screw- sprung swing axle. The front axle has the coil springs. All four wheels have hydraulic brakes with Saugluftunterstützung. The car can reach a top speed of 160 km / h The actual price was 15,000 Reichsmarks, equivalent to today's standards, the equivalent of 100,000 euros.
Mercedes- Benz 500 K Cabriolet A
Mercedes -Benz 500K Special Roadster (1936 )
Mercedes- Benz 500 K Sport Roadster ( 1934)
Mercedes -Benz 500K Erdmann & Rossi body for the King of Iraq (1935 )
Mercedes -Benz 540 K (1936-1939 )
At the Paris Motor Show in October 1936, the successor of the type was introduced to 500K. All things being equal technical equipment of the type has 540 K ³ an eight-cylinder OHV engine with 5401 cm and switchable Roots blower. The performance in suction increased to 85 kW (115 PS), when operating with compressor 132 kW (180 hp). The top speed increased to 170 km / h
Mercedes -Benz 540 K Cabriolet B ( 1936)
Mercedes -Benz 540 K Cabriolet ( 1936)
Mercedes -Benz 540 K Special Roadster (1938 )
Mercedes -Benz 540 K Special Roadster (1938 )
Production figures
From the Model 500 K 342 pieces were produced by the ( normal ) model 540 K 419 pieces. Both models were delivered from Sindelfingen production:
- 70 chassis without bodies
- 28 open touring car
- 23 sedans with 4 doors (mainly 500K )
- 29 sedans with 2 doors (mainly 540K )
- 12 coupe
- 6 Highway couriers
- 58 Roadster
- 116 Cabriolet A
- 296 Cabriolet B
- 122 C convertible