Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz delivery vehicle L 1000 express
Type L 1000 express 
Name L 1000 express 
Name Mercedes-Benz delivery vehicle L 1000 express 
Short name L 1000 express 
Model W 37 
Production 1929 - 1936 
Number produced 2.376 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices until 1930 / since 1931 chassis RM 5.900,- / 5.500,- platform vehicle RM 7.000,- / 6.430,- van RM 8.100,- / 7.250,- ambulance RM - / 9.450,- omnibus (10 seats) RM 11.000,- / - 
Wheelbase 3250 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm 
Length 4750 mm 
Width 1730 mm 
Height 1970 mm 
Smallest turning circle 14 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2600 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 1000 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty platform vehicle: 1450 kg; van: 1600 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 11 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 74 x 100 mm 
Total displacement 2581 ccm (tax classification: 2562 ccm) 
Compression ratio 5,0; since 1930: 5,65 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 50 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 13,8 mkg at 1200 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 horizontal-draught carburetter Solex 35 MOHLT, since 1931 Solex 35 FHLS 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 60 Ah 
Dynamo 75 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,2 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the engine compartment / 45 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing U-type sectional pressed-steel frame 
Wheel suspension front rigid axle 
Wheel suspension rear rigid axle 
Suspension front split springs 
Suspension rear split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle/nut, left 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system mechanical, effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels sheet steel-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 6,50-20 extra 

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Types 8/38 hp and~Stuttgart 200 / 260
Mercedes-Benz delivery vehicle L 1000 express
Gearbox 3-speed gear shift, from 1930 also with add. overdrive 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,40; II. 1,78; III. 1,0; S. 0,76 
Differential ratio 7,25 
Maximum speed 60 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 18 l 
acc. to guideline