| Mercedes-Benz W22 | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:1934_Mercedes-Benz_380K,_140hp_3800cc_155kmh_photo-3.JPG) Mercedes-Benz 380 "Cabriolet C" (1934) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz Typ 380 Mercedes-Benz 15/90 PS Mercedes-Benz 15/120 PS Mercedes-Benz 15/140 PS |
| Production | 1933–1934 154 units |
| Assembly | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large luxury car |
| Body style | Torpedo bodied 2 door “Tourenwagen” 4 door "Limousine" (sedan/saloon) Roadster 2 door Cabriolets (various) Also listed in bare chassis form |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,820 cc Inline-eight engine without or with "Kompressor" (Supercharger) 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp), 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) or 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,140 mm (124 in) |
| Length | 4,690 mm (185 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68 in) |
| Height | 1,620 mm (64 in) |
The Mercedes-Benz 380 (Type W22) is an eight-cylinder powered automobile introduced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz at the Berlin Motor Show in February 1933.[1] It was withdrawn from production during 1934.[2] Several models with similar names were produced by Mercedes-Benz during the 1930s (and again in the 1980s), so that in retrospect the car is frequently identified using the manufacturer's Works Number as the W22. (The car is sometimes referred to as the 380 K, presumably because of the Kompressor (supercharger) fitted on the faster cars, but this designation was never officially used by the manufacturer.[2])
In 1933, the 380 sports tourer was one of the most advanced cars on the market, and was duly admired although in the end, with only 154 produced over two years, it proved in some respects a resounding failure.[1]
- ^ a b Deutsche Autos, Band 2, 2001, p. 246.
- ^ a b Deutsche Autos, Band 2, 2001, pp. 246 and 247.