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Types 500 K / 540 K (W 29)
Mercedes-Benz type 540 K |
| Type |
540 K |
| Name |
540 K |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 540 K |
| Short name |
540 K |
| Model |
W 24 |
| Production |
1943 - 1944 |
| Number produced |
not documented |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
no list price |
| Wheelbase |
3290 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1535/1547 mm |
| Length |
saloon (2 doors): 5300 mm |
| Width |
saloon (2 doors): 2000 mm |
| Height |
saloon (2 doors): 1700 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
13 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
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| 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 |
3100 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 24 II |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
8 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
88 x 111 mm |
| Total displacement |
5401 ccm (tax classification: 5363 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
5,2; depending on fuel, up to 6,5 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
9 |
| Output |
115 hp, with supercharger 180 hp at 3400 /min |
| Maximum torque |
44 mkg at 2200 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
1 double updraught-carburetter Mercedes-Benz |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 26 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 10 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
60 Ah / under the driver's seat |
| Dynamo |
130 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,8 PS |
| Ignition |
battery ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 110 l |
| Fuel supply |
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| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
double wishbone |
| Wheel suspension rear |
swing axle |
| Suspension front |
coil springs |
| Suspension rear |
double coil springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
screw spindle |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic, 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 |
disc wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim 4,00 F x 17 |
| Tyres |
7,50-17 bullet-proof |