Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen
Late 1930s experimental high-speed automobile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen was an experimental, high-speed automobile produced in the late 1930s. The streamlined car was derived from the 1937 open-wheel race car Mercedes-Benz W125 Formel-Rennwagen, of which also a streamlined version was raced at the non-championship Avusrennen in Berlin.
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Type | Experimental, high-speed automobile |
Manufacturer | Mercedes Benz |
Production | 1937 |
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Engine | MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12 |
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The main difference to the Grand Prix race car, which had to adhere to the 750 kg (1,653 lb) limit, was the engine. While the GP car had the 8-cylinder inline M125, which was rather tall, the record car was fitted with a V12 engine that was lower, which reduced drag.
The car is on display in the Mercedes-Benz Museum[1] in Stuttgart.