Mercedes 75 hp Spider, 1907
The Mercedes 75 hp Spider is an outstanding example of automotive history and brand history at the same time. The highly exclusive vehicle documents the innovative strength and high level of quality for which Mercedes-Benz has always stood. The Mercedes 75 hp, presented at the end of 1906, was the first production car from Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) with a six-cylinder engine. Its in-line engine, consisting of three cast pairs of cylinders, has a displacement of 10.2 litres. The Mercedes top model from 1907 to 1911 was offered in various body variants. The two-seater Spider body underlined the sporty appearance of the high-performance car. In 1909, the designation of the top model was changed to Mercedes 39/80 hp. This corresponded to the actual output of 59 kW (80 hp) and followed an agreement between the German car manufacturers: after the introduction of the luxury tax for automobiles on 1 July 1906, prospective buyers were to be able to recognise the displacement-related tax class by the type designation. For four-stroke engines, one “tax hp” corresponded to a displacement of 261.8 cubic centimetres, so that the 10.2-litre engine had 39 tax hp.
Technical data Mercedes 75 hp Spider, 1907
Engine: 6/in-line
Displacement: 10,180 cc
Output: 59 kW (80 hp) at 1,300 rpm
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
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