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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Specification sheet for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle detailing engine, chassis, and weight particulars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\5\  Scan157
Date  27th November 1935
  
X.108 27/11/35

MERCEDES-BENZ.

MAIN PARTICULARS, WEIGHT AND TYRES.

ENGINE:

8 Cylinder
Bore 3 3/8 inches 86 mm.
Stroke 4 1/4 " 108 "
Capacity (effective) 306 cu.ins. 5018 cu.cm.
Capacity
(in accordance with the
German rating formula) 303 " " 4982 " "
Maximum engine speed 3200 R.P.M.
Brake H.P. 100/160 H.P.
Horse-Power by Treasury Rating 36.68 H.P.

CHASSIS:

Overall length 202 inches 5130 mm.
Wheel base 129 1/2 " 3290 "
Track { in front 59 5/8 " 1515 "
{ at rear 59 1/8 " 1502 "
Ground Clearance 7 1/4 " 185 "

WEIGHTS:

Chassis about 1 1/2 tons 1550 kg.
Limousine about 2.3 tons 2300 kg.
  
  


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