Car Specs

1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Sports Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz

Quick Facts

Chassis Code: W 29

Build Start: 1934

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1934
Model Variant: W 29
Chassis Code: W 29

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1535mm
Length: 4880mm
Height: 1500mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 110litres
Wheelbase: 2980mm
Track/tread (rear): 1547mm
Width: 1900mm

Body Details

Body Type: 2 seater roadster

Engine Details

Cylinders: Straight 8
Bore × Stroke: 86 × 108mm
Specific output: 23.5 kW/litre31.9 ps/litre, 31.5 0.52bhp/litre
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: S/Charged
Engine Position: front
Gearbox: 5 speed manual
Final Drive Ratio: 5.77
Engine Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Engine Code: M 24 I
Capacity: 5 litre (5018cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.8
Compression Ratio: 5.5:1
Crankshaft Bearings: 9
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 0.71
Engine Type: supercharged petrol

Performance

Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
Maximum Power Output: 160 @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Speed: 160km/h

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 1 Mercedes-Benz carburettor

Chassis & Geomtry

Rear suspension: SwAx.CS.
Front Suspension: I.DW.CS.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.64

Brakes

Brakes F/R: Dr/Dr

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 17x3.62F
Tyres Rear: 7.00-17
Wheel Size Front: 17x3.62F
Tyres Front: 7.00-17

Other

Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Designer: Friedrich Geiger
Unitary Capacity: 627.25cc
Number of doors: 2
RAC rating: 36.7

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