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[[Image:Mercedesw195.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mercedes-Benz W195]]
[[Image:Mercedesw195.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mercedes-Benz W195]]
== 1938 Mercedes-Benz W195 Specifications ==
== 1938 Mercedes-Benz W195 specifications ==
* Engine: MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12
* Engine: MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12
* Position: Front Longitudinal
* Position: Front Longitudinal
* Aspiration: Twin Roots Superchargers
* Aspiration: Twin Roots superchargers
* Valvetrain: DOHC 2 Valves per Cyl
* Valvetrain: DOHC 2 valves per cylinder
* Displacement: 5577 cc / 340.3 cu in
* Displacement: 5577 cc / 340.3 in³
* Compression: 9.17:1
* Compression: 9.17:1
* Power: 548.8 kw / 736 bhp @ 5800 rpm
* Power: 548.8 kW / 736 bhp @ 5800 rpm
* Hp per litre: 131.97 bhp per litre
* Power/displacement 131.97 bhp per litre (98.4 kW/L)
* bhp/weight: 621.1 bhp per tonne
* Power/weight: 621.1 bhp per tonne (463 W/kg)
* Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
* Transmission: 4 speed Manual


== The Record ==
== The record ==
Rudolf Caracciola's record of 433 kph over the flying kilometre on 28th January 1938, remains the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road. This record breaking run was made on the Autobahn near Frankfurt, where onlookers were rattled by the brutal boom of the side spewing exhaust stacks as the silver car hurtled past. By nine that morning, Caracciola and team chief Alfred Neubauer were having a celebration breakfast at the Park Hotel in Frankfurt.
Rudolf Caracciola's record of 433 km/h over the flying kilometre on 28th January 1938, remains the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road. This record breaking run was made on the Autobahn near Frankfurt, where onlookers were rattled by the brutal boom of the side spewing exhaust stacks as the silver car hurtled past. By nine that morning, Caracciola and team chief Alfred Neubauer were having a celebration breakfast at the Park Hotel in Frankfurt.


== Top Speed List ==
== Top speed list ==


1. 433.0 kph: 1938 Mercedes-Benz W125
1. 433.0 km/h: 1938 Mercedes-Benz W125


2. 409.9 kph: 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette
2. 409.9 km/h: 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette


3. 406.0 kph: 2002 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
3. 406.0 km/h: 2002 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron


4. 404.6 kph: 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans
4. 404.6 km/h: 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans


5. 403.0 kph: 2001 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron Concept
5. 403.0 km/h: 2001 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron Concept
6. 402.3 kph: 1992 Vector WX3 Concept
6. 402.3 km/h: 1992 Vector WX3 Concept
7. 400.7 kph: 2004 SSC Aero SC/8T
7. 400.7 km/h: 2004 SSC Aero SC/8T
8. 400.0 kph: 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
8. 400.0 km/h: 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
9. 400.0 kph: 2001 Lotec Sirius Concept
9. 400.0 km/h: 2001 Lotec Sirius Concept
10. 388.0 kph: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR
10. 388.0 km/h: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR

Revision as of 19:50, 7 June 2005

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Mercedes-Benz W195

1938 Mercedes-Benz W195 specifications

  • Engine: MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12
  • Position: Front Longitudinal
  • Aspiration: Twin Roots superchargers
  • Valvetrain: DOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  • Displacement: 5577 cc / 340.3 in³
  • Compression: 9.17:1
  • Power: 548.8 kW / 736 bhp @ 5800 rpm
  • Power/displacement 131.97 bhp per litre (98.4 kW/L)
  • Power/weight: 621.1 bhp per tonne (463 W/kg)
  • Transmission: 4 speed Manual

The record

Rudolf Caracciola's record of 433 km/h over the flying kilometre on 28th January 1938, remains the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road. This record breaking run was made on the Autobahn near Frankfurt, where onlookers were rattled by the brutal boom of the side spewing exhaust stacks as the silver car hurtled past. By nine that morning, Caracciola and team chief Alfred Neubauer were having a celebration breakfast at the Park Hotel in Frankfurt.

Top speed list

1. 433.0 km/h: 1938 Mercedes-Benz W125

2. 409.9 km/h: 1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette

3. 406.0 km/h: 2002 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron

4. 404.6 km/h: 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans

5. 403.0 km/h: 2001 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron Concept

6. 402.3 km/h: 1992 Vector WX3 Concept

7. 400.7 km/h: 2004 SSC Aero SC/8T

8. 400.0 km/h: 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept

9. 400.0 km/h: 2001 Lotec Sirius Concept

10. 388.0 km/h: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR

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