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Re: si_653
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2024, 02:16:50 PM »
Mercedes-Benz W 144 , Type 130 VB 1934-1937
Designed by Hans Gustav Röhr.

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« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2024, 02:04:24 PM »
The type designation is now correct, but in 1934 H.G. Röhr was not yet at Mercedes.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_653
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2024, 02:10:32 PM »
1935?

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Re: si_653
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2024, 02:58:34 PM »
Yes, this is your next point!  :thumbsup:

In 1935, H.G. Röhr began his design work at Mercedes-Benz, bringing his own development team with him.

By Mercedes standards, the project had revolutionary features.
Water-cooled boxer engine with gearbox and differential combined to form a front-wheel drive unit, self-supporting body without B-pillars, independent suspension on all wheels. And then it was developed by an external group! Several prototypes were built.

Unfortunately, Röhr died unexpectedly of pneumonia in 1937.

As a result, the development of this model was immediately terminated, documents destroyed and the prototypes scrapped.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: SOLVED: si_653 - Mercedes - 130 VB-W 144 - 1935-1937
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2024, 04:44:55 PM »
Thank you for the point.