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Mercedes-Benz 230 lang W143
(data for 4-door limousine)
Years of production: 1937-1941
Overall production: 19324 (including 1936-37 models 230 W21), see Production table
Body modifications (price in RM) (bodies are the same as Mercedes-Benz 260 D in 1937-40):
Chassis (1937-1938 - 4675 RM),
4-door limousine (1937/38 - 5875 RM), most popular
Cabriolet A (2-light 2+2) (1937/1938 - 9500 RM),
Cabriolet B (4-light) (1937/38 - 7615 RM),
Cabriolet D (4-door 4-light) (1937/38 - 8375 RM),
Pullman limousine (1937-41 - 6725 RM),
Pullman landaulet (1937-41 - 7075 RM),
Tourenwagen, 6-seater (1937-41 - 7125 RM),
Droschken limousine (1937-41 - 6075 RM),
Droschken landaulet (1937-41 - 6275 RM),
Engine: 55hp/3500rpm, straight 6-cyl, 4-stroke 2,229cc
Compression ratio: 6.6-7.25:1
Bore/Stroke: 72.5/90mm
Clutch: dry single plate, Komet-Mecano, F&S
Length: 4500 (4830) mm, width: 1710mm, height: 1600mm
Wheelbase: 3050mm
Front wheel track: 1370 (?1386) mm
Rear track: 1390 (?1418) mm
Rear axle clearance: 200mm
Turning radius: 5.9m
Gearbox: 4 speeds Daimler-Benz
Shoe brakes on all wheels
Weight: 1450 kg
Maximal speed: 118 (?116) km/h
Tyres: 6.00x16 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 50+4.5 L
Fuel consumption: 12.5-14.5 L/100km
Images are from Specialcar Magazine, Peter Hacker's Mercedes-Benz WWW-album, Classic Cars,
from Werner Oswald's book "Mercedes-Benz Personenwagen 1886-1986", 1987, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 6 VII 1999.