The successes it gained in the sporting field encouraged Mercedes to continue racing. The racing and touring models, however, were kept very separate, the tourers being divided into luxury and medium-small cars. This after the merger with Benz in 1926.
The 770 of 1930 was one of the company’s largest capacity and most prestigious machines. Its claimed maximum power was 150 bhp at 2,800 revs under normal conditions and 200 bhp at the same engine speed with full accelerator power as this cut in a supercharger. The engine had overhead valves, dual magneto and coil ignition, twin bodied carburetors, aluminium pistons, nine main bearings, pressure lubrication with a gear pump and water cooling with a pump and thermostat. The transmission had four synchromesh speeds and third gear was direct drive, fourth being overdrive. The suspension was later changed, the semi-elliptic leaf-springs being replaced by independent wheels with swing axles.
It was inevitable that the car’s grandeur, ideal for parades, should lead to the production of both a special closed and open version for use by Hitler. In this form the car’s weight increased from 5,960 pounds (2,700 kg), to 8,160 pounds (3,700 kg). Even the windows were one inch (2.25 cm) thick.
Car : Mercedes 170 V
Year : 1936
Engine : 4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke :73.5×100 mm
Cylinder capacity : 1697 cc
Gears : 4 forward
Brake horse power : 32
Maximum speed : 69 mph
Wheelbase : 8 ft 6½ ins (2.60m)
Suspension : front: independent suspension with transverse leaf- springs ; rear:
Independent suspension with coil springs
Mercedes 170 V