5 Incredible Mercedes-Benz Records

1. Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen

Converted from a Silver Arrows Grand Prix racer with the 8-cylinder inline M125 engine, the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen set a world speed record on a rural road on January 28, 1938 that still holds to this day. The W125 reached an astonishing 432.7 km/h, or 268 mph, on the Reichs-Autobahn A5 in Germany. The record was made possible in part by its lower V12 engine that reduced drag significantly. 

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2. Mercedes-Benz C 111-III

The Mercedes-Benz C 111-III was one of a few model cars designed to test the Wankel engine in the late 1960's. In 1977, after two iterations of the C 111 and many speed records, the C 111-III was built to go even faster, with features like a narrower track, very low front end, concealed wheels, and a central fin to enhance stability. The three-liter diesel engine of the C 111-III helped to write it into the record books in 1978; It set nine speed records on the Nardo track in Italy in just 12 hours of driving:

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3. Mercedes-Benz C 111-IV

It wasn't until M-B engineers opted for the V8 gas engine that the fourth iteration of the C 111 really flew. On May 5, 1979, the C 111-IV set a world circuit record of 403.978 km/h on the same Nardo track in Italy. By this point, it was a modified racing car with two fins, additional spoilers, and 500hp under the hood.

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4. World 100,000 Mile Record

Back in May of 2005, three E 320 CDI cars ran for 30 days straight, covering 100,000 miles on a high-speed circuit in Texas. Over the course of run time, the E-class cars completed 20,000 laps each and were only serviced 10 times. This record was set to prove the durability of the (then new) Mercedes V6 CDI diesel engine, with which the E-class cars averaged 40 MPG and 140 MPH.   

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5. Largest Parade of Mercedes-Benz Cars

On July 5, 2014, the largest parade of Mercedes-Benz cars, 257 vehicles to be exact, drove on the Nürburgring race circuit in Germany to set the record. This is the largest amount of M-B's to show up for this particular event, which is held to raise money for charity. 

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