Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 260 VB
Type 260 VB 
Name 260 VB  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 260 VB  
Short name 260 VB  
Model W 146 
Production 1936 - 1937 
Number produced 16 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices not for sale 
Wheelbase 3300 mm 
Track rear/front 1390/1418 mm 
Length 4850 mm 
Width 1720 mm 
Height 1650 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2000 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1540 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 146 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / boxer engine 
Bore x stroke 74 x 74 mm 
Total displacement 2544 ccm 
Compression ratio 7,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 70 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 2 downdraught-double carburetters Solex 30 JFKK 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication  
Electric system  
Battery  
Dynamo  
Starter motor  
Ignition  
Fuel tank 80 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells front wheels 
Power transmission from gearbox on front wheels 
Frame desing  
Wheel suspension front each 1 transversal spring above and below 
Wheel suspension rear swing axle 
Suspension front transversal springs 
Suspension rear double coil springs 
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 6,50-16 

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Prototypes 1926 - 1942
Mercedes-Benz type 260 VB
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Gear shift 
Clutch  
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,80; II. 2,30; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; V. 0,765 
Differential ratio 3,80 
Maximum speed 110 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 20 l 
acc. to guideline