1939 Mercedes-Benz W163 Tripoli
In September 1938 it was surprisingly announced that a 1.5 formula would be introduced in Tripoli. The dreaded competitors from Germany had no cars with this engine capacity, but they took up the challenge, and within only 8 months built a car which was first over the finishing line again. — DaimlerChrysler
In Detail
| tags | silver arrow, golden era |
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Stuttgart, Germany |
| engine | M 165 90 Degree V12 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Twin Roots Superchargers |
| valvetrain | DOHC 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 1495 cc / 91.2 in³ |
| bore | 64 mm / 2.52 in |
| stroke | 58 mm / 2.28 in |
| compression | 6.5:1 |
| power | 189.4 kw / 254 bhp @ 8000 rpm |
| specific output | 169.9 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 362.86 bhp per tonne |
| redline | 9000 |
| body / frame | Aluminum over Oval Tube Frame |
| front tires | 5.0×17 |
| rear tires | 7.0×17 |
| front brakes | Alloy Drums w/Hydraulic Assist |
| rear brakes | Alloy Drums w/Hydraulic Assist |
| steering | Worn & Nut |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Hydrualic Dampers |
| r suspension | De Dion Axle w/Torsion Bar Springs, Hydrualic Dampers |
| curb weight | 700 kg / 1543 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.5 in |
| front track | 1340 mm / 52.8 in |
| rear track | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| length | 3680 mm / 144.9 in |
| width | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| height | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| top speed | ~272 kph / 169.0 mph |
