Mercedes-Benz W 148
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W 148 | |
Presentation year: | 1941-1942 |
Vehicle fair: | |
Class : | Upper class |
Body shape : | Touring car , limousine , Pullman limousine , convertible |
Engine: |
Petrol engines : 6.0 liters (125–176 kW) |
Length: | 5870-6000 mm |
Width: | 2070 mm |
Height: | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase: | 3780-3880 mm |
Empty weight: | 3200-3400 kg |
Production model: | none |
The Mercedes-Benz W 148 ( Mercedes-Benz 600 V / 600 K ) is a prototype model of the luxury class that was designed by Daimler-Benz in 1941 and 1942 . Shortly before the Second World War , the company was already considering the idea of a large car with a twelve-cylinder engine. As early as 1937 there was a type 540 K with a V12 engine. In 1941 and 1942, various prototypes were created that were intended to be the successors to the Type 770 .
Mercedes-Benz type 600 V
For this large touring car with 3780 mm or 3880 mm wheelbase, a Pullman limousine, a touring car, a 6-seater limousine and convertibles D and F (with 4 doors, or Pullman version) were provided as bodies. However, only 12 test cars were actually built. Its V12 engine (80 ° cylinder angle) with overhead valves (ohv) and a spur gear-driven, central camshaft had a displacement of 6020 cm³ and developed 170 hp (125 kW) at 3600 rpm. He accelerated the vehicle up to 160 km / h. A four-speed gearbox with overdrive (1: 0.713) was used to drive the rear wheels, which were attached to a double-jointed axle and suspended from double coil springs. The front axle was also coil-sprung. The car was equipped with hydraulic brakes with suction air support for all 4 wheels.
Mercedes-Benz type 600 K
Some of the prototypes mentioned above were also equipped with a compressor motor. This engine corresponded to the one mentioned above, but produced only 155 hp (114 kW) without a compressor. With the switchable Roots blower , it achieved 240 PS (176 kW) and accelerated the heavy vehicle up to 170 km / h.
In addition, a further 12 prototypes of a large sports car were made, which were called "Mercedes-Benz 600 K for short" and were given the model number W 157 .
Further development
Adolf Hitler , who, like Hermann Göring , was offered two of these cars as official vehicles, declined with thanks and, in view of the war, forbade the further development of luxury vehicles. Series production of the twelve-cylinder became unnecessary.
literature
- Werner Oswald : Mercedes-Benz passenger cars 1886–1986 , Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3-613-01133-6 . Pp. 416-421.
Vehicle class | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | ||||||||||||||||
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 |