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Mercedes Benz 770

The 770 was introduced with the internal code W07 in 1930. [1] These cars
were mainly used by governments as state vehicles[2].

The W07 version of the 770 was powered by an inline eight cylinder engine of
7,655 cc (467.1 cu in) capacity with overhead valves and aluminium
pistons.[1][2][3] This engine produced 150 brake horsepower (110 kW) at 2800
rpm without supercharging.[1][3] An optional Roots type supercharger, which
was engaged at full throttle, would raise the output to 200 brake horsepower
(150 kW) at 2800 rpm, which could propel the car to 160 km/h (100
mph).[1][2] The transmission had four forward ratios, of which third was
direct and fourth was an overdrive.[3]

The W07 had a contemporary boxed chassis suspended by semi-elliptic leaf
springs onto beam axles front and rear.[2] Dimensions would vary with
coachwork, but the chassis had a wheelbase of 3,750 mm (147.6 in) and a
front track equal to the rear track of 1,500 mm (59.1 in).[1]

117 W07-series cars were built.[2]

[edit] Series II - W150 (1938-1943)


Mercedes-Benz 770 (W150) saloon car
The 770 was substantially revised in 1938, resulting in the new internal
designation of W150.[4] The all-new chassis was made with oval section tubes
and was suspended from coil springs all around, with independent suspension
at front and a de Dion axle at the rear.[2]

The engine had the same basic architecture as that of the W07, but it had
been tuned to produce 155 brake horsepower (116 kW) at 3000 rpm without
supercharging and 230 brake horsepower (170 kW) at 3200 rpm with.[4] The
transmission now had five forward ratios with a direct fourth gear and an
overdrive fifth.[2][4]

In 1938 the Mercedes 770 is thought to have been the most expensive German
passenger car offered for sale up to that time, though it appeared on no
price list: the price was published merely as "auf Anfrage" ([available] by
request)[5].

88 W150-series cars were built before chassis production ended in 1943. The
last cars were actually bodied and delivered in March 1944.[2][4]

















The 770 was substantially revised in 1938, resulting in the new internal
designation of W150.[4] The all-new chassis was made with oval section tubes
and was suspended from coil springs all around, with independent suspension
at front and a de Dion axle at the rear.[2]

The engine had the same basic architecture as that of the W07, but it had
been tuned to produce 155 brake horsepower (116 kW) at 3000 rpm without
supercharging and 230 brake horsepower (170 kW) at 3200 rpm with.[4] The
transmission now had five forward ratios with a direct fourth gear and an
overdrive fifth.[2][4]

In 1938 the Mercedes 770 is thought to have been the most expensive German
passenger car offered for sale up to that time, though it appeared on no
price list: the price was published merely as "auf Anfrage" ([available] by
request)[5].

88 W150-series cars were built before chassis production ended in 1943. The
last cars were actually bodied and delivered in March 1944