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1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special
Roadster, Harrah Collection;
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704:. Vol. 1. Gothenburg, Sweden: Nordbok International.
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424:29 sedans with 2 doors (mainly 540K)
421:23 sedans with 4 doors (mainly 500K)
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184:Up to 2,700 kg (6,000 lb)
174:3,290 mm (129.5 in) (LWB)
172:2,980 mm (117.3 in) (SWB)
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678:"The 25 Most Beautiful Cars Ever"
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460:One Hundred and One Dalmatians
44:Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet A
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139:5,018 cc (5.018 L)
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949:Compact car
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658:"Special K"
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481:RĂ©tromobile
375:, and a 12-
361:touring car
219:(W29) is a
194:Predecessor
111:convertible
1214:1930s cars
1203:Categories
1184:W24 (540K)
1180:W29 (500K)
1162:Sports car
1137:W150 (770)
1108:Luxury car
1079:W142 (320)
1069:W19 (380S)
1033:W153 (230)
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963:W28 (170H)
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556:References
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343:and eight
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324:(100
318:horsepower
284:swing axle
280:front axle
237:Kompressor
189:Chronology
162:Dimensions
129:Powertrain
65:Production
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1074:W18 (290)
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958:W23 (130)
545:The Hague
427:12 Coupés
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349:cabriolet
334:‑US
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123:FR layout
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741:(2001).
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