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IN 1953 Mercedes-Benz revised their successful racecar to include a new front grill, side engine bay vents and a full size front hood. This sole prototype was built on chassis ‘000 11/53’ which was the 11th 300 SL built at ...

1914 Mercedes 115HP Grand Prix

In 1914 Mercedes-Benz would make a triumphant return to successfull Grand Prix racing. That year Mercedes raced a 115HP double seater with the superior engineering. Previous aircraft engine design gave Mercedes valuable experience in lightweight construction. They particularly applied this ...

SA to see five new fully-electric Mercedes-EQ models in 2022

Mercedes-Benz EQB Mercedes-Benz EQA Mercedes-Benz EQS Mercedes-Benz EQE Mercedes-Benz EQC Mercedes-Benz South Africa has a busy and exciting year ahead as they launch Mercedes-EQ and along with the brand, five vehicles to the South African market in 2022. 36 ...

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A

With the 300 series, Mercedes-Benz reclaimed its place as one of the top automotive manufacturers in the world. The all-new 300 series took its place as the company’s flagship. Initially offered only as a sedan, within months, the 300 S ...

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

For the post-war racing effort, Mercedes-Benz returned with the 1952 300SL. The new car had trademark gullwing doors which were necessary due to the space-frame chassis. Rolf Uhlenhaut, the top Mercedes-Benz engineer, placed emphasis on lightweight construction and slippery aerodynamics ...

2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupé

Affalterbach. Mercedes-AMG is setting a further landmark in the brand history: the new C 63 Coupé is the next step on the way to yet more technical and visual distinctiveness. The far-reaching technical modifications are evident at first sight: strikingly ...

1924 Mercedes Monza

First Eight-cylinder Mercedes: This was the first car that Ferdinand Porsche himself designed in his new capacity as the chief designer of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, and it was fitted with the first eight-cylinder engine that was designed for the company’s ...

1906 Mercedes 120HP Rennwagen

The 120 hp Mercedes racing car of 1906 was fitted with the first six-cylinder car engine which Maybach ever designed. Maybach had reluctantly set to work on this six-cylinder design, but was finally forcedto do so by the success of ...

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Cabriolet A

In October 1951, Daimler-Benz presented the Mercedes-Benz 300 S at the Paris Motor Show. In addition to the coupe variant, production of which began in 1952, there were also a convertible A and a roadster. In technical terms, the 300 ...

2015 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Estate

Authentic dynamism and sheer passion: The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 is systematically configured for performance. The 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine delivers outstanding performance figures and an emotional engine sound: the new engine is closely related to the power unit that ...

1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3

At the 1965 Frankfurt International Motor Show, Daimler-Benz presented its new luxury-class series with models 250 S, 250 SE and 300 SE (W 108). In March 1966, the model range was expanded by the addition of the 300 SEL (W ...

1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Convertible

In Detail submitted by Richard Owen price $ $ $40 267 USD engine V8 valvetrain 2 Valves / Cyl displacement 3839 cc / 234.3 in³ bore 88 mm / 3.46 in stroke 78.9 mm / 3.11 in compression 9.4:1 ...

1900 Mercedes 35HP Rennwagen

In 1900, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschat (DMG) produced a special car, named after its horsepower. Emil Jellinek, DMG’s cheif designer, was responsible for the cars design and had Wilhelm Maybach engineer the first 3 racecars. In designing the car, Jellinek took a DMG ...

1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 E Class 1

The final development stage of the W 201 series for motor sport was completed in 1993, with the 190 E Class 1 AMG Mercedes-Benz racing car, based on the 190 E 2.5-16 production model. The new car weighed 20 kilograms ...

2015 Mercedes-AMG GT

Affalterbach. The first Mercedes was a racing car, its most recent successor carries this heritage forward: with the new Mercedes-AMG GT, the Mercedes-AMG sports car brand is moving into a new, top-class sports car segment for the company. The GT ...

1903 Mercedes 60HP Simplex

The 90 hp car built for the Gordon Bennett Cup race was destroyed in the great factory fire at Cannstatt in 1903. After that, the DMG borrowedsome of its already sold 60 hp cars to let them run in the ...

1902 Mercedes 40HP Simplex

The 35 hp Mercedes was quickly followed by the 40 hp car which included numerous new features. Its engine compartment was encapsulatedso that the cooling air could be fed to the radiator via the flywheel which was fitted with blades. ...

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé

From today’s standpoint the 1950s appear as a utopian decade which looked back to the past. At the time nobody knew what lay ahead, though it was clear that the debris left over from the Second World War had to ...

1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9

In May 1975 Mercedes presented the 450 SEL 6.9 – the new top model in the series and true successor to the 300 SEL 6.3. The powerful 6.9-liter V8 engine, developed from the highly successful 6.3-liter unit, achieved an output ...

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Coupé

1907 Mercedes 120HP Rennwagen

The cylinder dimensions were equivalent to those of a six-cylinder test engine designed by Paul Daimler in 1906. This was the first DMG car to be fitted with friction shock absorbers. Three cars entered the 1907 French GP, but were ...

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis invest in solid-state battery firm

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis have become the latest carmakers to invest in a US-based solid-state battery specialist, with the hope of advancing the tech for use in electric vehicles. US-based firm Factorial Energy also partnered with Kia and Hyundai last ...

1913 Mercedes 28/60 PS

In 1913, Mercedes updated their mid-range 7.2-liter cars to have 60 HP at 1300rpm. These were the largest cars to use a drive shaft system as the 9.0-liter flagship models were all chain-driven. The 28/60 PS was included with the ...

1904 Mercedes 90HP Rennwagen

The design of the 90 hp Mercedes that was built in 1904 was almost identical with that of the 90 hp cars which were destroyed in the great fireof the DMG Cannstatt factory in 1903. One major change consisted of ...

1913 Mercedes 90HP Rennwagen

A completely new car was built for the French Grand Prix and finally replaced the old 1903 design which had been the basis for a whole generation of racing cars. The most remarkable features of the new car were its ...

1924 Mercedes Targa Florio

The car is based on the 1923 Indianapolis car, redesigned by Ferdinand Porsche. DMG’s new chief designer Porsche had got off to an excellent start when he prepared this car for the 1924 Targa Florio. The engine, built in 1923, ...

1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Mercedes-Benz introduced a Roadster version of the 300SL at the 1957 Geneva Motor Show. It effectively replaced the gullwing coupe which was retired that year. At $11,000 is was more expensive than the outgoing coupe and it benefited from a ...

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing

To stay competitive in sports car racing, Mercedes-Benz offered a handful of 300 SL Coupes with aluminum-alloy bodies. With these alloy cars, Mercedes-Benz could improve the pedigree of the production version which was outwardly identical. Based on the W194 racecars ...

2016 Mercedes-AMG S 63 4MATIC Cabriolet

Affalterbach. Mercedes-Benz is presenting a superlative dream car in the guise of the S 63 4MATIC Cabriolet. For the first time in its 48-year history, Mercedes‑Benz’s sports car and high-performance brand is offering a four-seater Cabriolet in the S-Class segment, ...

1913 Mercedes 18/100

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS

Two units of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS, a special variant of the 300 SL Roadster, were built for the American sportscar championship in 1957, due to the fact that the series-production version of the brand-new model was not yet permitted ...

1908 Mercedes 150HP Semmering Rennwagen

This car had the largest displacement of all the cars ever built by DMG. The car won the 1908 and 1909 Semmering races and raced successfully in various sprint races. says daimlerchrysler In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine Water-Cooled, ...

Mercedes-Benz to launch Level 3 self-driving system in 2022 after gaining regulatory approval

Mercedes-Benz has been granted regulatory approval in Germany for a new Drive Pilot Level 3 self-driving system, the automaker said on Thursday. The basis of the approval is the internationally valid UN Regulation 157 dealing with automated lane-keep systems, ...

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