Mercedes-Benz Type 500 Supercharged Special Roadster, 1934-1936
01
Artifact Overview
Germany's Mercedes-Benz produced its 500K grand touring car from 1934 to 1936. The "K" stood for the German word "Kompressor" -- a reference to the supercharger on the car's engine. The five-liter, eight-cylinder engine produced up to 160 horsepower and could move the car at speeds over 100 miles per hour. This 500K featured streamlined bodywork by Erdmann & Rossi of Berlin.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1934-1936
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.579
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 10 in
Keywords |
|---|