Mercedes-Benz W 142
The Mercedes-Benz Type 320 was presented in 1937 as the successor to the Type 290 .
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Mercedes-Benz Type 320 (1938)
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W 142 | |
Sales designation: | Type 320 n I Type 320 II Type 320 WK III Type 320 IV Type 320 WK IV |
Production period: | 1937-1942 |
Class : | upper middle class |
Body versions : | Coupe , limousine , Pullman limousine , cabriolet , small van, Kubelwagen |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.2 liters (57 kW) |
Length: | 4700-5140 mm |
Width: | 1770-1790 mm |
Height: | 1500-1710 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2880-3300 mm |
Empty weight : | 1725-1950 kg |
Previous model | Mercedes-Benz W 18 |
successor | Mercedes-Benz W 186 |
Mercedes-Benz type 320 n (type W 142 I, 1937–1938)
The car was built on the short chassis of the 290 type . Its body is slightly longer and wider than that of its predecessor. The car has a side-controlled six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 3208 cm³ and 78 hp (57 kW). It has a fully synchronized four-speed gearbox. The chassis, with a pendulum axle at the rear and a front axle with a transverse leaf spring and coil springs, also corresponds to the W 18 type. The radiator grille was now a little swept, tilted back and without crossbars for the headlights, which gives the vehicle a sleeker look. The car reaches a top speed of 130 km / h.
Mercedes-Benz Type 320 (type W 142 II, 1937–1938)
Together with the previously mentioned models, the versions were offered on the long W 18 chassis. In this case, too, the bodies are longer and wider than those of the predecessor. There was no technical difference to type 320 n; In addition to the chassis, the four-door sedan and the convertible A, the convertibles B and D as well as a Pullman sedan, a Pullman convertible F, a roadster and a streamlined sedan were also offered.
Mercedes-Benz type 320 WK (type W 142 III, 1937–1939)
A Wehrmacht bucket car was offered on the short chassis . The front was designed in the style of the W 18 model with a cross bracket for attaching the headlights. It has four front-hinged doors, a convertible top and large tires. This model reaches a top speed of 118 km / h.
Mercedes-Benz Type 320 (type W 142 IV, 1938–1942)
In 1938 a larger six-cylinder engine with 3405 cm³ displacement was used in the model with the long chassis. Its compression was reduced from 1: 6.6 to 1: 6.25 (or from 1: 7.25 to 1: 7.0) in order to cope with the less knock-resistant gasoline from coal synthesis. The engine output remained at 78 hp (57 kW). Despite the increased displacement, the model name "320" remained. The four-speed gearbox was provided with an additional overdrive gear (1: 0.73). Like their predecessors, the cars reach a top speed of 126 km / h.
Mercedes-Benz type 340 WK (type W 142 IV, 1939–1940)
The Kübelwagen type W 142 III also received the larger engine in 1939. In this case, this was not only reflected in the type designation, but also gave the car a slight increase in performance. With 80 PS (59 kW) it reaches the same top speed as its predecessor. In 1942 the model series was discontinued due to the war.
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Technical specifications
Technical data for the Mercedes-Benz W 142 | |||||
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Mercedes Benz | Type 320 W142 I. | Type 320 W142 II | Type 320 WK W142 III | Type 340 W142 IV | Type 340 WK W142 IV |
Construction time: | 1937-1942 | 1937-1939 | 1938-1942 | 1937-1940 | |
Engine: | 6-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke), longitudinally at the front | ||||
Displacement: | 3207 cc | 3405 cc | |||
Bore × stroke: | 82.5 × 100 mm | 85 × 100 mm | |||
Performance at 1 / min: | 57 kW
(78 hp) at 4000 |
58 kW
(80 hp) at 4000 |
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Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 218 Nm at 1700 | ||||
Compression: | 5.6: 1 | 6.5: 1 | 7.25: 1 | ||
Valve control: | 1 side camshaft, drive via spur gears | ||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | ||||
Transmission: | 4-speed manual transmission
Rear wheel drive |
4-speed manual transmission,
aW with additional overdrive rear-wheel drive |
4-speed manual transmission
with additional high speed rear-wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Rigid axle, semi-springs | ||||
Rear suspension: | Rigid axle, underslung semi-springs | ||||
Steering: | Screw steering | ||||
Top speed: | 126 km / h | 118 km / h | 126 km / h |
Web links
literature
- Oswald, Werner: Mercedes-Benz passenger cars 1886–1986, Motorbuch-Verlag Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3-613-01133-6 .
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6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | |
Compact class | W 15 (type 170) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 23 (type 130) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 30 (type 150) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 28 (type 170 H) | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle class | W 02 (type Stuttgart 200) | W 136 / W 149 (types 170 V / 200 V) | |||||||||||||||||
W 11 (type Stuttgart 260) | W 143 (type 230 n) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 21 (type 200/230) | W 153 (type 230) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 138 (type 260 D) | |||||||||||||||||||
upper middle class | W 03 / W 04 / W 05 (types 300/320/350) | W 18 (type 290) | |||||||||||||||||
W 10 / W 19 (types 350/370/380) | W 142 (type 320) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Upper class | Type 400 & Type 630 | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 (types 500 K / 540 K / 580 K) | |||||||||||||||||
W 08 (type Nürburg 460/460 K / 500 / type 500 N) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 07 / W 150 (types 770/770 K) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sports car | Model K | ||||||||||||||||||
W 06 (type S / SS / SSK / SSKL) | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Off-road vehicle | W 103 (type G1) | W 31 (type G4) | |||||||||||||||||
W 133 III (type 170 VG) / W 139 (type 170 VL) / W 152 (type G5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Vans | L 3/4 | L 1000 Express | L 301 | ||||||||||||||||
L 300 |