Mercedes 37/95

The Mercedes 37/95 was an early touring car first built in 1910-11 as the 37/90 and produced commercially from 1913 as the 37/95. It had a massive Daimler four cylinder 9.5 litre engine generating 90-95 horsepower, which provided power to the rear wheels by chain drive allowing the car to reach 71 mph (115 km/h).[1]

Racing

The 37/95 won a number of races, including the Elgin Trophy and the Vanderbilt Cup. The car was known for some time as the most powerful car in the world.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Mercedes 37/95 hp Holbrook Tourer from Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Mercedes-37/95 from Conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 4 September 2009.