Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 130 VB
Type 130 VB 
Name 130 VB  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 130 VB  
Short name 130 VB  
Model W 144 
Production 1936 - 1937 
Number produced 18 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not for sale 
Wheelbase 2700 mm 
Track rear/front 1250/1250 mm 
Length 4100 mm 
Width 1560 mm 
Height 1545 mm 
Smallest turning circle 11,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1200 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 850 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 144 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / boxer engine 
Bore x stroke 74 x 74 mm 
Total displacement 1272 ccm 
Compression ratio 7,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 35 hp at 4300 /min 
Maximum torque  
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / upright (in relation to cylinder) 
Valve operation 1 central camshaft 
Camshaft drive  
Mixture formation 1 downdraught carburetter Solex 26 FVS 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication  
Electric system  
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition  
Fuel tank 40 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells front wheels 
Power transmission from gearbox on front wheels 
Frame desing  
Wheel suspension front wishbone, torsion bars 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front suspension struts 
Suspension rear split springs or suspension struts 
Damper  
Steering rack-and-pinion steering 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic, effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels  
Wheels rims  
Tyres 5,25-16 

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Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 130 VB
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch  
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,82; II. 2,26; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; V. 0,765 
Differential ratio 5,20 
Maximum speed 100 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 12 l 
acc. to guideline