Evolution of Mercedes Benz!
January 29, 1886 Benz received a patent for the invention of a three-wheeled car. The horizontal single-cylinder four-stroke engine weighed about 100 kg and was very light for that time. Its volume was 954 cubic meters. cm, and a power of 0.55 kW at 400 rpm. It had the same structural elements that are characteristic of internal combustion engines today: the crankshaft with counterweights, electric ignition and water cooling. To drive 100 km, the car required about 10 liters of gasoline.
1886
In 1893, the company "Benz" produced the first four-wheeled cars, created on the basis of a three-wheeled design. They were a bit old-fashioned, but practical, durable and affordable.
1901
(1924–1929)
The economic situation in Germany after World War I forced long-standing rivals, Benz and Daimler, to start negotiations on cooperation. As a result, in 1926, a new car manufacturing company - the concern Daimler-Benz. The companies started joint development of the car, and Ferdinand Porsche became the head of the design bureau.
(1927–1933)
In 1928 Porsche left the company, deciding to found his own firm, and his place was taken up by engineer Hans Niebel. He continues to develop the development of his predecessor, producing cars Mannheim 370 with a six-cylinder 3.7-liter engine and Nürburg 500 with an eight-cylinder 4.9-liter power unit.
(1930–1943)
Mercedes-Benz 260 D became the first passenger car with a diesel engine. It was presented at the motor show in Berlin in February 1936. Until 1940, when the concern Daimler-Benz was to fully devote production to military needs, it was released about 2,000 units of this model.
(1936–1940)
The model was constantly upgraded, as it was assembled by hand. In 1954, 300b comes out with new brake drums and front windows, in 1955 - 300s with automatic transmission, and 300Sc with a revolutionary fuel injection system.
(1951–1958)
(1953–1962)
The premiere of the Mercedes-Benz W198 (300SL) took place in 1954 and it meant an unprecedented success: 80% of all model cars were delivered to the USA, where they were sold at auctions. The machine was equipped with an engine with a Bosch fuel injection system, which developed 215 hp. and allowed it to accelerate to 250 km / h.
(1955–1963)
In 1963, the "Pagoda" comes out, the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL is a sports car with a durable interior and a passive safety system. It was very popular among women who appreciated the automatic transmission and the ease of controlling the car. The copy of the model, which belonged to John Lennon, was sold in 2001 for almost half a million dollars.
(1963–1971)
In 1965, the S-class debuted, the family of the most prestigious 600 models of the brand after the model. And in three years new medium-class cars - W114 and W115 - are coming out.
(1972–1980)
In 1999, the company buys a tuning firm AMG, which becomes its division for the production of more expensive versions of cars for sports driving.
(1996)
(2006)
At that time, no one believed in his idea and people laughed at Benz.
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