Mercedes-Benz 380 (1933)
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The Mercedez-Benz 380 is a model designation of an automobile designed and built by German
manufacturer Mercedez-Benz in 1933.
In 1933, the Mercedes-Benz 380 sports tourer was one of the most advanced cars on the market. The W22 series had a synchronised four-speed gearbox and a straight-eight, 3.8-litre engine, supercharged to give 140 hp and a top speed between 135 kilometre per hour. It was also the first Mercedes-Benz with a swing-axle and independent wheel suspension
. The headlights were manufactured by Carl Zeiss
and sit each side of the radiator
grille, set behind the chrome Rudge Whitworth wire wheels.
After only two years, production of the 380 ceased, with between 154 and 157 examples built. Just seven were lightweight, open, two-seat sporting roadsters bodied by Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen
coachworks.
Germany
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manufacturer Mercedez-Benz in 1933.
In 1933, the Mercedes-Benz 380 sports tourer was one of the most advanced cars on the market. The W22 series had a synchronised four-speed gearbox and a straight-eight, 3.8-litre engine, supercharged to give 140 hp and a top speed between 135 kilometre per hour. It was also the first Mercedes-Benz with a swing-axle and independent wheel suspension
Suspension
Suspension may refer to:In science and engineering:*Suspension , in mathematics*Suspension , in mathematics*Suspension , mixture of two chemicals with the property that one does not rapidly settle out...
. The headlights were manufactured by Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss was a German maker of optical instruments commonly known for the company he founded, Carl Zeiss Jena . Zeiss made contributions to lens manufacturing that have aided the modern production of lenses...
and sit each side of the radiator
Radiator
Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in automobiles, buildings, and electronics...
grille, set behind the chrome Rudge Whitworth wire wheels.
After only two years, production of the 380 ceased, with between 154 and 157 examples built. Just seven were lightweight, open, two-seat sporting roadsters bodied by Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen
Sindelfingen
Sindelfingen is a German town near Stuttgart at the headwaters of the Schwippe that is the site of a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant.-History:* 1155 First documented mention of Sindelfingen...
coachworks.