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A 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K with an 8-cylinder, 5018 cc engine with 160 hp, at the Technical Museum Speyer, Germany #305514838
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From 1933 on Mercedes-Benz introduced the 500 model series. The cars were available with different carriages. All models are equipped with an 8-cylinder OHV inline engine with 5018 ccm displacement and a switchable Roots Compressor. The engine has an output of 74 kW (100 hp) with supercharging, which is sufficient for a top speed of 160 km h. The Mercedes shown here was custom made according to the car of the former King of Iraq
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