The Mercedes-Benz 500k was One Hech of a Car. I Collect Die Cast Model Cars and I have One; a White 1936 Convertible. Among the Best Cars in the World at the time. I Personally Feel the MB 500K is a Car that Karl Benz, Wilhelm Maybach, Gottlieb Daimler and Emil Jellinek would've all been pleased with because it posses something that each of them would've liked.
Watched parts 1-4, it was nice, this is what I think of it in case you are starting to watch it now: PROS: covers nearly all models in a very good amount of detail, same goes for the history of the brand. The footage is nice since it shows the original images of the actual models when advertised, being tested and being driven. CONS: I found it a bit more of an advertising than an actual documentary. I think they should have spoken more objectively about the models instead of keep saying "it offers the best possible braking" about all their models and similar stuff. They should have shown successes and failures, that's what history is made of.
Carl Benz was a not really confident person. Or maybe he knew better than Berta, what could go wrong. E.g. when you are looking for gas (no gas stations yet), things could break. Berta had to isolate the ignition with a garter und remove debris in the fuel hose with a hat pin. Both tools would not have been available on a men‘s trip.
I'm sure others drove the car before she did , but she is credited with making the first long distance trip ( 60 miles ) ; it is documented that she did stop along the way at a pharmacy to purchase petroleum spirit , this was where early motorists went before petrol stations were established .
12:55 I loved how after speaking of the hand-made cars of ca. 1906, they jumped magically to 1924, carefully avoiding any mention of the Ford Model T which revolutionized the business with mass production techniques and the little "Great War incident". How convenient!
Ahem.... I think you'll find it was Cadillac who first started mass production where every part was interchangeable between different vehicles. Ford? Henry Ford was clever in that he made cheap vehicles with a 'shelf life', deliberately engineering in a failure point (1st of all in clutches) so that the owner then had to purchase 'spares' from which his company, and therefore he himself, became very very rich. Not very noble.
At that time MB was busy building fuel and water injected supercharged MB 601 and MB 603 V12 engines for the ME 109, these were superior to the famed but old style spitfire Merlin carburetor fed engines. Lol
I have sat in , but alas never driven , the Uhlenhaut Coupe 300SLR when it was on display at a Mercedes-benz Club event some 40 or so years ago - at that time I was young and slim enough to fit in it . I did manage a drive in an 'ordinary' W198 300SL Roadster from 1961 , which was impressive ; alas the only 300SL I have managed to own was a modern R129 300SL-24 .
Here in the Philippines, most of the Jeepneys (Philippines' Main Public Means Of Transportation) have Mercedes-Benz logo as part of their design, the Mercedes-Benz logo in the jeepneys can be found mostly at the front grille of the jeepneys, some are located on either one or both sides & sometimes on the hubcap or wheels cover
So early '50s Adenaur B, C, and Ds were apparently offered as both sedans and hardtop roof styles? (With or without a full-length B pillar ceter door post).
I still say Henry Ford built the worlds first real car and not the motorized carriages that benz made, but the history of cars will always have these 2 companies at the beginning of it all.
Third time watching this series and realized I was subscribed or liked. Must have been one of my business accounts. 2 for 1? No one seems to like me lol 😆 😒🙄😮💨
Bertha Benz, Not the 1st car driver but the 1st to undertake a journey and probably the 1st woman in History to drive somewhere to check up on her husband.
Marca Tradicional, tres puntas, la estrella incon fundible, la calidad ini gualable , la estetica que no se compara, la econo mia en gasto de combus tible, unica, la belleza de sus modelos, la elegancia y confort, van de la mano, todo posee un nombre : MESCEDES BENZ
Australians and Chinese drive Japanese cars. The French love BMW's, there are many examples of that. The numbers would surprise you. Your physician may be Jewish you know. The producer of your favorite Hollywood Blockbuster may be Jewish.
At 17:27 the narrator says the 1927 SSKL White Elephant had 300 Hp. and went 235Kph = 146 Mph. Subsequent M-B models did not even have 200 Hp. According to Wikipedia the engine was a supercharged 7.1 L SOHC I-6, never mentioned in the documentary. Top speed is given as 190 Kph. = 120 Mph. How long would tires of that era last at that speed? Power is given as 200-300 metric Hp., or 150-220 Kw. = 201-295 Hp. Therefore, the SSK was the fastest car in the world. How a six-cylinder of that era could produce such power is a mystery to me. M-B engines did not produce 300Hp. until decades later, and these were V8s. Even Hitler's 770K with a 7.6L OHC I-8 produced 155Hp, or 230Hp. with supercharger. His G4 with a supercharged 5.4L produced only 115Hp. The Grosser Mercedes Pullman in 1963 had a 6.3L V-8 which produced 250 Hp. and pushed the 5,000 lb. limousine to 100Kph. in10 seconds; 2677 were made from 1963 to 1981. "Top Gear" did a show about it and Jeremy called it a "Green Grosser," pun intended; it actually was green. The list of owners included Pol Pot and many other undesirables of his ilk who might need a fast getaway in the epitome of luxury.
You seriously need to get your facts right before you make a fool of yourself again mate. Have a look at the power of the GP Mercedes & Autounion cars of the 30s. There follows some stats about the W125 Mercedes GP car of the late 30s..... The supercharged engine, with 8 cylinders in line (94.0 x 102.mm) and 5,662.85 cc (345.56 CID), attained an output of up to 595 horse power (444 kW) in race trim. The highest test bed power measured was 637 BHP (646 PS) at 5,800 rpm. It gave 245 BHP (248 PS) at a mere 2,000 rpm. In 1938, the engine capacity of supercharged Grand Prix cars was limited to 3000cc, and the W125 was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz W154. The W125 was considered the most powerful road racing car ever for three decades until large capacity American-built V8 engines in CanAm sportcars reached similar power in the late 1960s. In Grand Prix racing itself, the figure was not exceeded until the early 1980s (when Grand Prix racing had become known as Formula One), with the appearance of turbo-charged engines.[2] The W125 reached race speeds of well over 300 km/h (190 mph) in 1937, especially on the AVUS in Berlin, equipped with a streamlined body. In land speed record runs, a Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen was clocked at 432.7 km/h (268.9 mph) over a mile and a kilometre. This car was fitted with a DAB V12 engine (82.0 x 88 mm) of 5,576.75 cc (5.6L, 340.31 CID) with a power of 726 hp (736 PS) at 5,800 rpm. The weight of this engine caused the car to weigh over the 750 kg maximum limit, so it never appeared in Grand Prix.
The top speed depended on gearing , which varied from car to car , and for factory racing cars could be changed according to the event . Similarly , outputs varied due to the fitment of different superchargers ( the highest performing one being the so called 'elephant' blower ) . maximum engine output could only be attained in short bursts with the supercharger engaged ; it was not to be used in first gear , nor for more than a few seconds in higher gears . While I nave never driven an SSKL , I did have the privilege of a drive in a 1927 Mercedes S some years ago , and a couple of shots of the supercharger - what a sound ! The push in the back was also noticeable . I would need to check , but I don't think the SSKL was released as early as 1927 ( the author was also wrong about the date of the merger ) ; as stated the S ( Sport ) I drove was from 1927 , then there was the SS ( Super Sport : more powerful engine ) and the SSK ( Super Sport Kurtz , shortened chassis ) ; I don't think the SSKL ( Super Sport Kurtz Leicht , shortened chassis drilled out to reduce weight , came out until the very early 1030's , but I do stand to be corrected if someone can evidence it . Incidentally , I suspect the photograph at 17:49 is of a very young Rudi Uhlenhaut , who I had the great privilege of meeting in Edinburgh , and he graciously treated me to a passenger ride in the experimental cw-111 gullwing doored test car at a club event . He was a charming gentleman who much have appreciated my interest , especially since , as a spotty faced youth , I turned heads by arriving in my 1957 Ponton 219 !
Somebody knows how the name was stablished as mercedes benz? and what hppend with carl benz how took his company after his death? and what about the logo it means the star
The first Daimler product was the 1886 motorcycle ! They do currently make pedal bicycles ! You can buy them at the dealership , but they are not cheap . Interestingly , they use a V-belt instead of a drive chain .
Daimler themselves tend to overlook that part of their history : I did have a poster some years ago , made in the 1960s , which depicted the use of their engines in aircraft , both world wars , land going military vehicles , ranging from personnel carriers to tanks . One of the most amazing vehicles is the original Gelandewagen ( forerunner after which the modern day G-Wagen was named ) which had multiple range gearing , 4 wheel drive , 4 wheel steering which could either be linked or separated ( allowing the vehicle to turn round within its own length , or to traverse at an angle , but not completely sideways ) it was an early all terrain vehicle . They also made engines for sea going craft , most notably U-boats ( unterseeboots ) , but also high powered petrol engines ( V-24 ) for E boats and many others . Oh and they made engines for the Zeppelin airships used in WW1 .
I'm currently doing a search for my 'retirement car'. Looking at a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire (Mercedes SLK320) I noted that the Blue Book value of the Mercedes is 35% higher than the IDENTICAL Crossfire. Just to be able to say; "I own a Mercedes" is worth a few Grand. That speaks volumes of Mercedes' fabulous reputation.
Chrysler tend to be fed somewhat outdated Daimler technology ; looking back from 2022 , the Crossfire was a piece of cr@p ; equally the first generation SLK is a rust bucket , as are many recent Daimler products , thanks to their move to water based paint , which did not fare well . My earlier mercedes-benz cars are still structurally sound , but most products from around the turn of the century have rusted away . Mind you , italian , french and japanese products are much worse .
@Pippin Osborne It is a diesel engine.. The D suffix in Benz model series stands for diesel. So it is no surprise that it could go 400 km in 10 L of fuel.
I remember hearing some figures for diesel, but I could not easily find them. Are you sure they are correct? When converted 10L is 2.64gal. and 400Km is 249 miles; these figures compute to 94 Mpg, which is not credible.
I watched all 4 parts thats 4 hours of my life that I wasted just waiting for the W140 and R129 to show up and it was never mentioned, the true generation of Mercedes Benz began with the W140 and R129
Was the 260D really the world's first diesel powered passenger car? As far as I can find out, Citroën Rosalie came with a diesel engine already in 1933, three years before the 260D...?
The Diesel engine was invented by Dr Rudolf Diesel , an engineer with Daimler , in the 1920s and originally used in lastwagens ( lorries ) . To the best of my knowledge the 260D was the first passenger car to use one of his engines ; one of my friends owns a 1938 230 , same body but with a petrol engine .
Wow.
Completely avoided WWII with Hitler's and other high ranking Nazi cars.
Germany likes to forget about hitler lol
I Can say That I m Very proud.. i was part of this awesome company Mercedes Benz
Well thanks! for your Contribution to the Company It is one of my Favorite Car Brands.
I want a job there! Please let me know ur mail ID
The Mercedes-Benz 500k was One Hech of a Car. I Collect Die Cast Model Cars and I have One; a White 1936 Convertible. Among the Best Cars in the World at the time. I Personally Feel the MB 500K is a Car that Karl Benz, Wilhelm Maybach, Gottlieb Daimler and Emil Jellinek would've all been pleased with because it posses something that each of them would've liked.
Watched parts 1-4, it was nice, this is what I think of it in case you are starting to watch it now:
PROS: covers nearly all models in a very good amount of detail, same goes for the history of the brand. The footage is nice since it shows the original images of the actual models when advertised, being tested and being driven.
CONS: I found it a bit more of an advertising than an actual documentary. I think they should have spoken more objectively about the models instead of keep saying "it offers the best possible braking" about all their models and similar stuff. They should have shown successes and failures, that's what history is made of.
also when talking about the price there is no reference in today's currency
Mike C ä
It might be worth mentioning this documentary is strictly about Mercedes cars and it does not include aviation, tanks etc during WW1 and WW 2.
Even though I have not listened to it yet, "advertising" may not be the best word for the vid, because it is a little late. :)
Good combination of excellent model photos and technical descriptions .Thank You. I owned a 1952 220 saloon in 1961.
My brother bought a 170! Flat head!!
Just beautiful 👍♥️
this is great, thank you for the upload
I love Mercedes hopefully one day i will be able to buy one
Good luck on that.
Just go get one. In my fifth now.
Finance lol
Great video. thank you.
I love this car ❤❤❤❤
4:06 Bertha Benz the first driver ever in 1888, that is so amazing...
Carl Benz was a not really confident person. Or maybe he knew better than Berta, what could go wrong. E.g. when you are looking for gas (no gas stations yet), things could break. Berta had to isolate the ignition with a garter und remove debris in the fuel hose with a hat pin. Both tools would not have been available on a men‘s trip.
I'm sure others drove the car before she did , but she is credited with making the first long distance trip ( 60 miles ) ; it is documented that she did stop along the way at a pharmacy to purchase petroleum spirit , this was where early motorists went before petrol stations were established .
Beutiful confidence 👍
I absolutely adore my s500 w220.
Beautiful cars. Great documentary
My sorry,
Fiat have too good cars
شركة عريقة من شركات الالمان فعلا انها فخر المانيا
Thank you Karl, we are grateful to you 👏👏👍👍
His name was *Carl* .
13:17 how I’m gonna say hey at the stop light from now on
Mercedes Benz !!!Car!!! History
Stability is one of the most important factor to me.
Nice musik . Clasic for clasic car .
12:55 I loved how after speaking of the hand-made cars of ca. 1906, they jumped magically to 1924, carefully avoiding any mention of the Ford Model T which revolutionized the business with mass production techniques and the little "Great War incident". How convenient!
Could it be because the title is Mercedes Benz history?
Americans typically think an American invented the motor car. So why should the worlds first car company mention Americans at all.
Ahem.... I think you'll find it was Cadillac who first started mass production where every part was interchangeable between different vehicles.
Ford?
Henry Ford was clever in that he made cheap vehicles with a 'shelf life', deliberately engineering in a failure point (1st of all in clutches) so that the owner then had to purchase 'spares' from which his company, and therefore he himself, became very very rich.
Not very noble.
@@WeeShoeyDugless
Noble is often the opposite of successful. At least in the monetary area.
@@fromgermany271 Americans think ? That is news to me !
There seems to be a gap between the late 30's up until the mid-40's.
That was WWII.
@@danaschoen432 yea lmfao
At that time MB was busy building fuel and water injected supercharged MB 601 and MB 603 V12 engines for the ME 109, these were superior to the famed but old style spitfire Merlin carburetor fed engines. Lol
nice
Pretty cool!
Respect! Respect ! Respect
Note: There is no mention of the years 1939 / 1945
Dang. That's pretty much what I was here for.
31:20 1939 mentioned!
34:20 1940!
34:39 During the war most MB factories were destr.!
They are very careful to ignore their own history during that period. They can run from it, but cant hide.
I got a nice German-made model of the 300 SLR when I was a Little boy, it´s still the car of my dreams! :)
I have sat in , but alas never driven , the Uhlenhaut Coupe 300SLR when it was on display at a Mercedes-benz Club event some 40 or so years ago - at that time I was young and slim enough to fit in it . I did manage a drive in an 'ordinary' W198 300SL Roadster from 1961 , which was impressive ; alas the only 300SL I have managed to own was a modern R129 300SL-24 .
Foi até á data o melhor carro que conheci
Nice tzueno
they always want to skip over the WW2 years
Here in the Philippines, most of the Jeepneys (Philippines' Main Public Means Of Transportation) have Mercedes-Benz logo as part of their design, the Mercedes-Benz logo in the jeepneys can be found mostly at the front grille of the jeepneys, some are located on either one or both sides & sometimes on the hubcap or wheels cover
early jeepneys in the PI were US made jeeps that were left behind
So early '50s Adenaur B, C, and Ds were apparently offered as both sedans and hardtop roof styles?
(With or without a full-length B pillar ceter door post).
23:23 I like how they tossed in the Kaizer.. . tossing in a few pcs of wood. Its ok. rip Kaizer
IM A FAN OF MERCS
W123 and w124 are my favorite cars ever
Wow how cool
I still say Henry Ford built the worlds first real car and not the motorized carriages that benz made, but the history of cars will always have these 2 companies at the beginning of it all.
mercy joss
yo tengo uno Mercedes benz e clase . 6 litros Una verdadera maquinaria
good!....and the part 2??
My favourite Mercedes are:
Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé
Mercedes-Benz G63s AMG V8 Biturbo
Mercedes-Benz CLS500
Mercedes-Benz GL500 (SUV)
Mercedes-Benz GL 63s AMG V8 Biturbo
Mercedes-Benz ML500
MERCEDES- BENZ ML 63s AMG V8 Biturbo
Mercedes-Benz CL500 Coupé
The brand that changed the world
And the brand that also built the first car in the world in 1886. It's not Ford who built the first car in the world, it's Mercedes-Benz!
all cars makers must give money for mersedes benz for engines. mersedes benz its king all roads
+tadis tadosis
If Mercedes were to recieve money for everything they have patented, they would dominate the entire world!
Mercedes patented the first motor car.
And this is why we say: BMW 'Bei Mercedes Weggeworfen', literally, thrown out at Mercedes. This is a car, everything else is traffic.
At 27:40, there is a great Jazz sax playing.
NICE I M A FAN OF MERCES AND JAPANS TO DATSUN TO TOYOTA
What is the music in the beginning?
😍😍😍😍
Is this from a DVD? If so Whats the name of it?
One of the coolest intros to a video
The first 1:40 already gave me goose bumps and left me admiring their history. Please, someone tell me what that opening tune is up to that point.
Paul Tung
Awesome! Mercedes is really a pioneer!
KC Tung music is from Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End - Hans Zimmer
First gen automobile mostly in RHD configurations
You forgot to mention that Adolf Hitler farted in most 770's ever built. Elegantly circumnavigated that little detail, didn't you.
Benz's wife was quite the babe - hubba hubba !
Fabulous!!! I have a Mercedes Benz!!! ❤️
I'm going to buy one of those big long 1939 models so I can invade Poland.
Good idea! You should only need a VW beetle for France tho.
And maybe one of those large 1960s American jalopies to invade Vietnam
1937Oldsmobile
Remember not to invade from the Russian side,or you will quickly be outvaded again.
why does the volume of the music has to be louder when the narrator stops talking a few seconds?
Great cars .I own my second Mercedes now and would recommend merecedes to anyone whether new or used.
A very interesting series; wish the elevator music could be eliminated.
These dates are all over the place!
The best or nothing!
Third time watching this series and realized I was subscribed or liked. Must have been one of my business accounts. 2 for 1? No one seems to like me lol 😆 😒🙄😮💨
..so the first car driver in the world.. was a WOMAN??
darganx yes, of course !
Bertha Benz, Not the 1st car driver but the 1st to undertake a journey and probably the 1st woman in History to drive somewhere to check up on her husband.
Can't believe that so many of you failed to accurately hear and comprehend what the narrator said.
@Maximilian Abram I report you every time you pop up anywhere on RUclips.
@Damon Nelson I report you every time you pop up anywhere on RUclips.
Marca Tradicional, tres puntas, la estrella incon fundible, la calidad ini gualable , la estetica que no se compara, la econo mia en gasto de combus tible, unica, la belleza de sus modelos, la elegancia y confort, van de la mano, todo posee un nombre : MESCEDES BENZ
Was that intro long enough or did you want another hour for it before the narrater began speaking? Sheeez.
Crazy legs at 13:10
The merger was in 1926 , not 1924 as stated in this video
No dares to talk about Hitler's Mercedes
@Ziggy Lorenz
Shut the fuck up.
You mean not once they mentioned Hitler bailing them out with millions to build those old race cars like the auto unions
Ferrari does not mention Mussolini either 😂
Ford never mentions its connections to Hitler either.
good documentary however I think the intro was a bit too long
That music at 24:45...wow
Australians and Chinese drive Japanese cars. The French love BMW's, there are many examples of that. The numbers would surprise you. Your physician may be Jewish you know. The producer of your favorite Hollywood Blockbuster may be Jewish.
At 17:27 the narrator says the 1927 SSKL White Elephant had 300 Hp. and went 235Kph = 146 Mph. Subsequent M-B models did not even have 200 Hp. According to Wikipedia the engine was a supercharged 7.1 L SOHC I-6, never mentioned in the documentary. Top speed is given as 190 Kph. = 120 Mph. How long would tires of that era last at that speed? Power is given as 200-300 metric Hp., or 150-220 Kw. = 201-295 Hp. Therefore, the SSK was the fastest car in the world. How a six-cylinder of that era could produce such power is a mystery to me. M-B engines did not produce 300Hp. until decades later, and these were V8s. Even Hitler's 770K with a 7.6L OHC I-8 produced 155Hp, or 230Hp. with supercharger. His G4 with a supercharged 5.4L produced only 115Hp. The Grosser Mercedes Pullman in 1963 had a 6.3L V-8 which produced 250 Hp. and pushed the 5,000 lb. limousine to 100Kph. in10 seconds; 2677 were made from 1963 to 1981. "Top Gear" did a show about it and Jeremy called it a "Green Grosser," pun intended; it actually was green. The list of owners included Pol Pot and many other undesirables of his ilk who might need a fast getaway in the epitome of luxury.
You seriously need to get your facts right before you make a fool of yourself again mate.
Have a look at the power of the GP Mercedes & Autounion cars of the 30s.
There follows some stats about the W125 Mercedes GP car of the late 30s.....
The supercharged engine, with 8 cylinders in line (94.0 x 102.mm) and 5,662.85 cc (345.56 CID), attained an output of up to 595 horse power (444 kW) in race trim. The highest test bed power measured was 637 BHP (646 PS) at 5,800 rpm. It gave 245 BHP (248 PS) at a mere 2,000 rpm. In 1938, the engine capacity of supercharged Grand Prix cars was limited to 3000cc, and the W125 was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz W154.
The W125 was considered the most powerful road racing car ever for three decades until large capacity American-built V8 engines in CanAm sportcars reached similar power in the late 1960s. In Grand Prix racing itself, the figure was not exceeded until the early 1980s (when Grand Prix racing had become known as Formula One), with the appearance of turbo-charged engines.[2]
The W125 reached race speeds of well over 300 km/h (190 mph) in 1937, especially on the AVUS in Berlin, equipped with a streamlined body.
In land speed record runs, a Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen was clocked at 432.7 km/h (268.9 mph) over a mile and a kilometre. This car was fitted with a DAB V12 engine (82.0 x 88 mm) of 5,576.75 cc (5.6L, 340.31 CID) with a power of 726 hp (736 PS) at 5,800 rpm. The weight of this engine caused the car to weigh over the 750 kg maximum limit, so it never appeared in Grand Prix.
The top speed depended on gearing , which varied from car to car , and for factory racing cars could be changed according to the event . Similarly , outputs varied due to the fitment of different superchargers ( the highest performing one being the so called 'elephant' blower ) . maximum engine output could only be attained in short bursts with the supercharger engaged ; it was not to be used in first gear , nor for more than a few seconds in higher gears . While I nave never driven an SSKL , I did have the privilege of a drive in a 1927 Mercedes S some years ago , and a couple of shots of the supercharger - what a sound ! The push in the back was also noticeable . I would need to check , but I don't think the SSKL was released as early as 1927 ( the author was also wrong about the date of the merger ) ; as stated the S ( Sport ) I drove was from 1927 , then there was the SS ( Super Sport : more powerful engine ) and the SSK ( Super Sport Kurtz , shortened chassis ) ; I don't think the SSKL ( Super Sport Kurtz Leicht , shortened chassis drilled out to reduce weight , came out until the very early 1030's , but I do stand to be corrected if someone can evidence it .
Incidentally , I suspect the photograph at 17:49 is of a very young Rudi Uhlenhaut , who I had the great privilege of meeting in Edinburgh , and he graciously treated me to a passenger ride in the experimental cw-111 gullwing doored test car at a club event . He was a charming gentleman who much have appreciated my interest , especially since , as a spotty faced youth , I turned heads by arriving in my 1957 Ponton 219 !
I love Karl bens
Me 2❤❤
por favor, activar subtítulos , gracias
The music's doing my head in! Interesting despite it.
Hmmm,40 to 50 Km.p.L.??? That's pretty good. Better check your spec.!
Wunderbar der Weltmarktführer....
Unwatchable due to the constant RUclips ads.
Somebody knows how the name was stablished as mercedes benz? and what hppend with carl benz how took his company after his death? and what about the logo it means the star
Mercedes-Benz"🤎🤎🤎
It seems that they skipped WW II era!?!...
They like to pretend it never happened.
I have owned 7 different Benzes’ in my lief so far
I have lost count - DB owner since 1964 , had more or less every model from 1957 to 2003 . You have some catching up to do .
MB is life time Vechile ..
Makes you wonder what would it look like if MB made a motorcycle? (besides being grossly expensive)
They made the worlds 1st motorcycle!!
The first Daimler product was the 1886 motorcycle ! They do currently make pedal bicycles ! You can buy them at the dealership , but they are not cheap . Interestingly , they use a V-belt instead of a drive chain .
reis altyazı yok
The end for great MB s was when Chrysler accountants took overin 1997?
Die Roadster für Hochzeiten....
Pena não ter tradução em português.
love the Mercs Hitler used. A gap in the presented history!
Daimler themselves tend to overlook that part of their history : I did have a poster some years ago , made in the 1960s , which depicted the use of their engines in aircraft , both world wars , land going military vehicles , ranging from personnel carriers to tanks . One of the most amazing vehicles is the original Gelandewagen ( forerunner after which the modern day G-Wagen was named ) which had multiple range gearing , 4 wheel drive , 4 wheel steering which could either be linked or separated ( allowing the vehicle to turn round within its own length , or to traverse at an angle , but not completely sideways ) it was an early all terrain vehicle . They also made engines for sea going craft , most notably U-boats ( unterseeboots ) , but also high powered petrol engines ( V-24 ) for E boats and many others . Oh and they made engines for the Zeppelin airships used in WW1 .
Surprised no named car after Bertha...is is there...
"There are two kinds of Mercedes and other cars"
I correct you, There are two kinds of cars Mercedes and others 👍
But which is more kind?
My Audi 4,2?
I'm currently doing a search for my 'retirement car'. Looking at a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire (Mercedes SLK320) I noted that the Blue Book value of the Mercedes is 35% higher than the IDENTICAL Crossfire. Just to be able to say; "I own a Mercedes" is worth a few Grand. That speaks volumes of Mercedes' fabulous reputation.
I drove the Crossfire at the intro and they drove great. Buying a good, yet unloved car is a great idea.
Chrysler tend to be fed somewhat outdated Daimler technology ; looking back from 2022 , the Crossfire was a piece of cr@p ; equally the first generation SLK is a rust bucket , as are many recent Daimler products , thanks to their move to water based paint , which did not fare well . My earlier mercedes-benz cars are still structurally sound , but most products from around the turn of the century have rusted away . Mind you , italian , french and japanese products are much worse .
It was too confusing to understand the beginnings
At 33:50 they say this 1930's car can travel 400 km on 10 liters of fuel. That's 94 mpg. Suspect content?
@Pippin Osborne It is a diesel engine.. The D suffix in Benz model series stands for diesel. So it is no surprise that it could go 400 km in 10 L of fuel.
this is why germans were attacked cause they were better
@dckxvi4963: THATS NOT WHY GERMANY WAS ATTACKED! That’s a STUPID communist
No because they were genocidal anti semites who thought they could rule the world
I bought a 2013 c350 coupe today :)
hey, hows your c350 holding up? cheers from portugal.
Think I ll stick to my Audi A6 4,2 alufront for a while.
33:45 "A full 10 liter tank could go 4-500 km"?! that means a consumption of 2l/100 km. I highly doubt that!
I remember hearing some figures for diesel, but I could not easily find them. Are you sure they are correct? When converted 10L is 2.64gal. and 400Km is 249 miles; these figures compute to 94 Mpg, which is not credible.
+Frank Dunbar that's what i am saying. only a hibryd could get such a good mileage....
+papucimurdari Not even hybrids can get under 5L/100km and that's 130 years into the future.
More bull from the germans
@@jpf6133 More likely it is American confusion between units. Americans are simple people, metrics confuse them.
Nothing about the three-pointed star? Nothing about WWI?
I watched all 4 parts thats 4 hours of my life that I wasted just waiting for the W140 and R129 to show up and it was never mentioned, the true generation of Mercedes Benz began with the W140 and R129
HOOKAH SPOT You can find them under the name W140 fascination and W140 faszination.
Me 2 ❤
Hoy día Mercedes es otro carro más de los muchos de "alta gama". Sus días de grandeza se terminaron.
Haha, in your dreams.
The S-Class (& Maybach) are STILL the benchmark EVERY car manufacturer has to aspire to (including Rolls & Bentleys), none do🤣🤣
@@WeeShoeyDugless
Se nota que no has tenido Mercedes de los 50 y 60. Yo sí.
@@antolin221 Sorry, I dont speak your language and there is no 'translate' for some reason.
Was the 260D really the world's first diesel powered passenger car? As far as I can find out, Citroën Rosalie came with a diesel engine already in 1933, three years before the 260D...?
Yngve Amundsen
The Diesel engine was invented by Dr Rudolf Diesel , an engineer with Daimler , in the 1920s and originally used in lastwagens ( lorries ) . To the best of my knowledge the 260D was the first passenger car to use one of his engines ; one of my friends owns a 1938 230 , same body but with a petrol engine .