1934 Mercedes Benz 500K Classic
OTOMUSCLECAR-Mercedes-Benz 500 k (Type W29) is a grand touring car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 until 1936. First exhibited at the 1934 Berlin Motor Show, 500 k are distinguished from 500 Sedan with the letter ‘ K ‘ for ‘ Compressor ‘ (Germany for ‘Supercharger ‘), and became successor from Mercedes 380 introduced in the previous year.
Mercedes-Benz 500 k offers a better machine and strong with high performance, as well as more luxurious coachwork to meet the demands of the touring car that consumers will be more exclusive and high-performing.
Mercedes 500 k using the same independent suspension that has been introduced at 380, with double wishbone on front axle, swinging double-axis joint on the back, as well as coil springs and dampers – which is to be the first in the world to model.
Because that’s what brings the different features, handling 500 k become more comfortable and better than some earlier Mercedes-Benz models, such as the generation of roadster SS/SSK from 1920s. 500 k also offers a greater attractivenessfor potential consumers, especially over the growing number of female drivers in that era.
Equipped with a supercharger, the engine capacity 5.0-liter I8 carried 500 k is capable of producing up to 160 HP (120 kW), making the car capable of sped up to more than 160 km/h (100 mph), while fuel consumption up to 30 liters/100 km (8.9 mpg).
Three of the eight types of bodywork and chassis are available to customers at the time of its production; Cabriolet version of the ‘ B ‘ and ‘ C ‘ four seats are built on a wheelbase 3290 mm, which was later also used on some models of the sedan and touring in the future.
While the ‘ A ‘ version, built on the shorter wheelbase i.e. 2980 mm with two passenger seats, gave birth to the model ‘ The Courier ‘ and ‘ Special ‘ Roadster (1936), which offers the highest performance daily line-up 500 k.
In addition, all versions of the 500 k also provided advanced features in his time including safety glass, hydraulic brakes, and a 12 volt electrical system sufficient to bear the brunt of the windshield wipers, and door locks until the indicator panel.
Rare with only 342 units ever built – including 29 units Special Roadster for two years during its production, Mercedes-Benz 500 k now becomes one of the Mercedes-Benz heritage and has a very high value, even reaching USD 1.45 million roughly , like 500 k Special Roadster belonging to Bernie Ecclestone who auctioned in 2007.
1934 Mercedes Benz 500K Classic 1934 Mercedes Benz 500K Classic OTOMUSCLECAR-Mercedes-Benz 500 k (Type W29) is a grand touring car built by Mercedes-Benz between 1934 until 1936.
