The Mercedes 24/100/140 PS was a large luxury car introduced by Daimler of Untertürkheim in 1924, conceptually similar to the Mercedes 15/70/100 PS but longer, heavier, more powerful, faster and more expensive. Its six cylinder in-line engine of 6240 cc had an overhead camshaft and a switchable Kompressor supercharger, lifting claimed output from 100 to 140 metric horsepower. Development began under Paul Daimler and was completed after Ferdinand Porsche arrived as technical director in 1923. After the Daimler and Benz merger took effect in 1926 the car was sold as the Mercedes-Benz Typ 630, unchanged, and a shorter wheelbase sports version, the Modell K, shared its engine and chassis layout. Buyers included Reichspräsident Paul von Hindenburg, whose 1929 car had a Pullman-Landaulet body. Production continued until 1929; the Typ 630 was replaced by the Typ 770 and the sports cars by the SS and SSK.
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The Mercedes 24/100/140 PS was a large luxury car introduced by Daimler of Untertürkheim in 1924.
Lead, production ended
Production continued until 1929 by which time Daimler had merged with Benz & Cie (effective 1926) and the car's name changed to Mercedes-Benz Typ 630.
Bodies, limousine
Among the manufacturer's listed body types were a four or (from 1925) six seater Torpedo bodied “Tourenwagen”, a six-seater ”Pullman-Limousine”, a six-seater “Landaulet”, a six-seater “Coupe-Limousine” and a 4-door four seater Cabriolet.
Bodies, landaulet
Among the manufacturer's listed body types were a four or (from 1925) six seater Torpedo bodied “Tourenwagen”, a six-seater ”Pullman-Limousine”, a six-seater “Landaulet”, a six-seater “Coupe-Limousine” and a 4-door four seater Cabriolet.
Bodies, Torpedo tourer
Among the manufacturer's listed body types were a four or (from 1925) six seater Torpedo bodied “Tourenwagen”, a six-seater ”Pullman-Limousine”, a six-seater “Landaulet”, a six-seater “Coupe-Limousine” and a 4-door four seater Cabriolet.
Bodies, cabriolet
Among the manufacturer's listed body types were a four or (from 1925) six seater Torpedo bodied “Tourenwagen”, a six-seater ”Pullman-Limousine”, a six-seater “Landaulet”, a six-seater “Coupe-Limousine” and a 4-door four seater Cabriolet.
The engine
The six cylinder in-line 6240 cc engine featured an overhead camshaft which at the time was an unusual feature, with “bevel linkage
The engine, power without supercharger
With the device switched off maximum claimed output was of 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 3,100 rpm: with the supercharger operating, maximum output rose to 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp).
The engine, power with supercharger
With the device switched off maximum claimed output was of 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 3,100 rpm: with the supercharger operating, maximum output rose to 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp).
The engine, top speed 115
The top speed listed was 115 km/h (71 mph) or 120 km/h (75 mph)
The engine, top speed 120
The top speed listed was 115 km/h (71 mph) or 120 km/h (75 mph)
Naming conventions, merged company
However, cars of the newly merged company were now branded “Mercedes-Benz” and the model also acquired the new model name “Typ 630
Naming conventions, German
the manufacturer applied the widely followed German naming conventions of the time
Of Make: Mercedes-Benz, Naming conventions, Mercedes-Benz
However, cars of the newly merged company were now branded “Mercedes-Benz” and the model also acquired the new model name “Typ 630
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The Mercedes 24/100/140 PS was a large luxury car introduced by Daimler of Untertürkheim in 1924.
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The Mercedes 24/100/140 PS was a large luxury car introduced by Daimler of Untertürkheim in 1924.
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