Diesel History Knowledge Question #5
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Diesel History Knowledge Question #5
"In 1936, the year of the Olympic Games, a carefully staged sensation was launched at the Berlin Motor Show: the Mercedes-Benz 260 D, the world's first diesel-engined production car. The 260D delivered ? hp at ? rpm and travelled with 26 mpg"
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1936| MERCEDES-BENZ 260 D PULLMAN SALOON
4 Cylinders
Bore: 90 mm
Stroke: 100 mm
Displacement: 2545 cc
Output at 3000 rpm: 33 kW (45 hp)
Top speed: 95 km/h
Since the diesel engine had proved highly satisfactory in commercial vehicles, it was decided to build a diesel passenger car. In February 1936, the "260 D" was the sensation of the Berlin Motor Show. This car demonstrated the superior economy of a diesel engine fitted in a suitably modified chassis. The 260 D was the first standard production diesel passenger car in the world. By 1940, 2000 had been built.
4 Cylinders
Bore: 90 mm
Stroke: 100 mm
Displacement: 2545 cc
Output at 3000 rpm: 33 kW (45 hp)
Top speed: 95 km/h
Since the diesel engine had proved highly satisfactory in commercial vehicles, it was decided to build a diesel passenger car. In February 1936, the "260 D" was the sensation of the Berlin Motor Show. This car demonstrated the superior economy of a diesel engine fitted in a suitably modified chassis. The 260 D was the first standard production diesel passenger car in the world. By 1940, 2000 had been built.
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