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PeterH on March 3rd, 2010
- A comparatively light-weight, high-output four-stroke combustion engine
- Key step on the way to the four-wheeled automobile (more…)
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PeterH on February 25th, 2010
- The most successful premium-class saloon in company history
- The Mercedes-Benz S-Class widely considered the best car in the world
- Maximum comfort and outstanding safety
Continue reading about Modern classics: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class of the W 126 series (1979 – 1991)
- Rigorous realisation of innovative vehicle concepts
- Body design polarised in appearance
- Automotive industry of the day injected with important new ideas (more…)
Continue reading about Rear-engine Mercedes-Benz vehicles of the 1930s
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PeterH on January 14th, 2010
- A light car with a powerful engine
- Already then one of the rarest Mercedes-Benz automobiles (more…)
- Locking mechanism prevents car doors bursting open
- New locks ensure stability of passenger compartment and thus survival space for driver and passengers
- The first production vehicle to feature the wedge-pin safety lock was the Mercedes-Benz 220 (W 111 series) in 1959 (more…)
- First year’s output sold out shortly after launch
- Mix of innovations and tried-and-tested engineering
- Most successful model: the Mercedes-Benz 240D
The series was first introduced to the public in January 1976. Its internal designation was 123. The saloon body variant was used (more…)
Continue reading about Model history: the saloons of the Mercedes-Benz 123 series
First foreign driver to win the famous long-distance race on April 12/13,1931
The 300-hp Mercedes-Benz SSKL generates a top speed of 235 km/h
Stuttgart/Brescia
Rudolf Caracciola was the first foreign driver to win the famous Italian Mille Miglia road race. He and co-driver Wilhelm Sebas-tian completed the 1,635 kilometers at an average speed of 101.1 km/h driving a Mercedes-Benz SSKL (W 06 RS series) on April 12/13, 1931.
Continue reading about Historic victory: Rudolf Caracciola wins the Mille Miglia
- February 1936: Debut of the 170 V and 170 H at the Berlin Motor Show
- High production volume of the 170 V the basis for production resumed after World War II
- 170 H: Today a greater rarity than a supercharged convertible
Continue reading about In keeping with tradition: Two compact
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- Launched 30 years ago on May 15, 1975
- Second to none: The car’s formidable engine
- Hydropneumatic suspension: For top-notch comfort
Continue reading about Upper nobility: The Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9
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