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Types Nrburg 460 / 500, type 500 (W 08)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 |
| Type |
500 |
| Name |
500 |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 500 |
| Short name |
500 |
| Model |
W 08 |
| Production |
1936 - 1939 |
| Number produced |
not documented separately |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
chassis RM 11.500,-
Pullman saloon RM 17.500,-
tourer (6 seats) RM 16.500,-
cabriolet F (until 1938) RM 18.900,- |
| Wheelbase |
3670 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1485/1485 mm |
| Length |
5380 mm |
| Width |
1820 mm |
| Height |
1820 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
14,8 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
2850 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
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| Max. rear axle weight |
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| Max. load |
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| Max. trailer weight braked |
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| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
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| Weight empty |
Pullman saloon: 2400 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 08 III |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
8 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
82,5 x 115 mm |
| Total displacement |
4918 ccm (tax classification: 4884 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
6,6 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
9 |
| Output |
110 hp at 3300 /min |
| Maximum torque |
26,2 mkg at 1250 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
1 double-downdraught carburetter Solex 35 MMOV |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 26 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 10 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
75 Ah |
| Dynamo |
100 W or 130 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,5 PS or 1,8 PS |
| Ignition |
battery ignition, partly also magneto ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 90 l |
| Fuel supply |
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| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
U-type sectional pressed-steel low-bed frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
rigid axle |
| Wheel suspension rear |
rigid axle |
| Suspension front |
split springs |
| Suspension rear |
Underslung-split springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
Schnecke/Lenkfinger |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
mechanical, since 1937 hydraulic, each time with Bosch-Dewandre-vacuum-assistance; effective on front- and rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wood-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
6,50-20, 7,00-20 or 7,00-18 (with wire-spoked wheels) |
Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):
Types Nrburg 460 / 500, type 500 (W 08)
Mercedes-Benz type 500 |
| Gearbox |
4-speed gear shift, by request with add. overdrive |
| Availability |
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| Shifting |
Control lever car center |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
III - IV bzw. III - S |
| Gear transmission |
I. 4,12; II. 2,21; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; S. 0,71 |
| Differential ratio |
5,77; with overdrive: 4,15 |
| Maximum speed |
123 km/h |
| Accelerations |
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| Comments |
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| Fuel consumption |
26 l |
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