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four-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on the top two ratios. On standard-bodied cars, the 1:1 ratio was achieved with third gear, leaving the fourth ratio as an “overdrive” ratio. The rear wheels were attached to a swing axle while at the front a lateral leaf spring was complemented by a pair of coil springs. The footbrake applied stopping power to all four wheels via a hydraulic control mechanism.
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381:(in German). Motorbuch Verlag.
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546:« Benz road car timeline
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377:Oswald, Werner (2001).
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261:Mercedes-Benz Typ 290
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142:Roadster (from 1936)
116:4-door “Tourenwagen”
824:24/100/140 PS (630)
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834:W150 (770)
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660:W28 (170H)
372:3613011336
361:References
349:Commercial
225:Chronology
180:Dimensions
159:Powertrain
97:Luxury car
67:7,495 cars
62:Production
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673:W15 (170)
655:W23 (130)
240:Successor
186:Wheelbase
153:FR layout
76:Stuttgart
1566:Roadster
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929:previous
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418:, p. 244
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39:Overview
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80:Germany
1648:Sedans
1513:Sports
972:1970s
969:1960s
966:1950s
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165:Engine
148:Layout
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1288:Coupé
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1532:W113
1506:W100
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383:ISBN
368:ISBN
255:The
1591:Van
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171:M18
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