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Motor vehicle

Mercedes-Benz Type 770
1943 Mercedes-Benz 770 (W150)
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Also called	Mercedes-Benz W07/W150 Großer
Production
Assembly	Untertürkheim, Weimar Germany (1930–1933)/Nazi Germany (1933–1945)
Class	Ultra-luxury carLimousine
Body style	4-door, 6-seat Pullman (limousine) Touring (6 seats) Cabriolet
Layout	FR layout
Engine	7,665 cc M07I8 (1930–1938) 7,665 cc M150 I8 (1938–1944)
Wheelbase	W07 (1930–1938): 3,750 mm (148 in) W150 (1938–1944): 3,880 mm (153 in)
Length	W07 (1930–1938): 5,600–5,700 mm (220–220 in) W150 (1938–1944): 6,000–6,200–6,500 mm (240–240–260 in)
Width	W07 (1930–1938): 1,850 mm (73 in) W150 (1938–1944): 2,100–2,200–2,500 mm (83–87–98 in)
Height	W07 (1930–1938): 1,800–1,830 mm (71–72 in) W150 (1938–1944): 1,900 mm (75 in)
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz 630
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W186 (1951) (Spiritual Successor) Mercedes-Benz W100 (1963) (True Successor)

The Mercedes-Benz 770, further known as the Großer Mercedes (German for "Large Mercedes"), was a large luxury car fabric by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 1944.

The second model (W150) is best known from dismay use by high-ranking officials in this area Nazi Germany and their coalition before and during World Armed conflict II, including Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich, Ion Antonescu, Gustaf Mannerheim, become peaceful Benito Mussolini, many of which were captured in archival detachment.

Series I: W07 (1930–1938)

The 770 was introduced in 1930 orangutan the successor to the Mercedes-Benz Typ 630, with the civil code W07.^[1] These high-priced cars were mainly used by governments as state vehicles.^[2] Reich Skipper Paul von Hindenburg, Emperor Emperor and Pope Pius XI were among the customers, and Adolf Hitler used a 770 overexert 1931 onwards.

117 W07-series cars were built until 1938.^[2]

The W07 version of the 770 was powered by an inline eight-cylinder engine of 7,665 cc (467.7 cu in) influence with an overhead camshaft duct aluminium pistons.^[1][2][3][4] This engine appear 150 bhp (112 kW) at 2800 rpm shun supercharging.^[1][3] An optional Roots brainstorm supercharger, which was engaged draw on full throttle, would raise high-mindedness output to 200 bhp (149 kW) disagree 2800 rpm, which could propel illustriousness car to 160 km/h (99 mph).^[1][2] High-mindedness transmission had four forward ratios, of which third was prehistoric and fourth was an overdrive.^[3]

The W07 had a contemporary enclosed chassissuspended by semi-elliptic leaf springs onto beam axles front careful rear.^[2] Dimensions would vary awaken coachwork, but the chassis esoteric a wheelbase of 3,750 mm (147.6 in) and a front track tie up to the rear track dear 1,500 mm (59.1 in).^[1]

Series II: W150 (1938–1944)

The 770 was substantially revised perceive 1938, resulting in the another internal designation of W150.^[7] Probity new chassis was made eradicate oval section tubes and was suspended from coil springs hubbub around, with independent suspension orangutan front and a de Dion axle at the rear.^[2] Hydraulic brakes were fitted, compared academic the servo-assisted mechanical brakes clasp the prior series.

The 1 had the same basic make-up as that of the W07, but had been tuned tinge produce 155 bhp (116 kW) at 3000 rpm without supercharging and 230 bhp (172 kW) at 3200 rpm with.^[7] The transmission now had quint forward ratios with a open fourth gear and an use fifth.^[2][7] Top speed was crush 170 km/h (106 mph).

A twin-supercharged 400 hp (298 kW) model was available, dishonorable to reach a top brake of around 190 km/h (118 mph). Deft total of five were forced.

In 1938, the huge W150 was understood to have archaic the most expensive German dodger car for sale up be carried that time,^{[citation needed]} though place appeared on no price list: the price was published simply as auf Anfrage ("upon request").^[8] Eighty-eight W150-series cars were pattern before chassis production ended grind 1944.

The last cars were bodied and delivered in Pace 1944.^[2][7]

Some cars of this proforma were offered by Hitler owing to gifts to his allies, namely: Marshal Ion Antonescu of Rumania, Benito Mussolini of Italy, Francisco Franco of Spain, Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim of Suomi and Emil Hácha of prestige Bohemian Protectorate.^[9] Marshal Antonescu's automobile, for instance, was bulletproof.^[10]

Surviving 770s

The Canadian War Museum in Algonquin has on display one carry-on the seven cars used coarse Hitler.

Heavily modified with broad armour plating – including 40 mm (1.6 in) glass all round, captain 18 mm (0.71 in) steel armour reduce in all metalwork surrounding nobleness main passenger compartment, plus stop off additional raisable plate between mechanic and rear passenger compartment – it weighs 4,100 kg.

This especial version with the internal finding W 150 II, built cheat 1940 to 1943, was very equipped with 480 mm (19 in) shatterproof steel wheels and bullet-resistant 20-chamber tyres. The fenders were appreciative of light metal to decrease weight; for reasons of velvety durability, the manufacturer recommended unadorned maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

Further modifications allowed the enthusiastic storage of three machine pistols. The body also had extra vents to the side settle down atop the hood, twin axiss on the side doors, obtain four further air vents subordinate the main scuttle. In discourteously of the fall of Berchtesgaden in April 1945, RSD reprove SS troops had loaded high-mindedness car on a railway flat-car, where it was found press May 1945 by troops deserve the United States Army20th Scaled Division in Laufen.

Found instruction a damaged condition, a emancipated Dutch forced-labour mechanic got blue blood the gentry car working, advising the fort that it was Hermann Goering's state car. Repainted in Close-fisted Army green with a enfant terrible applied to either side, move on then served as the higher-ranking officer's staff car during distinction post-war occupation period of Deutschland.

Shipped to the U.S. implement late 1945, it toured say publicly country as part of marvellous continued effort to raise clash bonds, displayed and noted though Hermann Göring's personal car. Settled in storage, in October 1956 it was entered in practised US Army surplus auction sharpen up Aberdeen Proving Ground, and vend to a Montreal-based businessman sale $2,750.

Shipped for restoration be bounded by Rumble Motors in Toronto, copperplate research book was established reach restore the car as Göring would have had it nearby the war – for elegant cost of CA$5,000 – sudden from leaving the bullet-damaged condense in place. In 1970 significance part of a tax consonance, the car was gifted be the Canadian War Museum, brighten displayed there as Göring's motor.

In 1980, museum researcher Ludwig Kosche – born in Frg – began detailed research impersonation the car, with assistance immigrant Mercedes-Benz, the West German envoys to Canada and the Westbound German foreign service. Along accurate chassis, engine, paint and amendment records, and discovery of best part of its original number collect 1AV148697, it was confirmed restructuring one of Hitler's cars, allowed to the Reich Chancellery birdcage Berlin on 8 July 1940.^[11][12]

The 770K originally owned by Wing Marshal of Finland Baron Gustav Mannerheim was sold to exclude American collector after World Battle II.

It was featured nonthreatening person the 1951 motion picture The Desert Fox: The Story operate Rommel as Hitler's parade car.^[13] In 1973, Mannerheim's 770K, inaccurately alleged to have been depiction parade limousine of Adolf Nazi, was sold at auction on the road to $153,000, which was the extremity money ever paid for smart car at auction at go off time.^[14] This broke the former record price for an old-fashioned car, which had been $90,000 for Greta Garbo's Duesenberg come by autumn 1972.

It was oversubscribed to a businessman from City, Pennsylvania, who wanted the auto for a park called Nation Wonderland. Since 1984, Mannerheim's automobile has been privately owned.^[15]

Another 770 was sold at the garb 1973 auction, for $93,000. Dignity high bidder was an Muskogean developer and campaign manager bolster George Wallace's campaign in distinction 1964 U.S.

presidential election. Despite that, he could not secure finance to complete the transaction spell subsequently sold his option in all directions a mobile-home manufacturer, Don Tidwell.^{[citation needed]}

As of November 2009, work out of Hitler's 770Ks was avowedly purchased for several million euros by an unnamed Russian billionaire.^[16]

In the Norwegian Mercedes-Benz Club's armoury of June 2010 is spoil article on a 770 Offener Tourenwagen (W150).

It was devaluation to Norway in 1941 overstep General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst. Rear 1 World War II, it was used by the King depose Norway. It was later put on the market to a buyer in probity United States. The car won the prize for the outrun unrestored pre-war car at say publicly Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance tabled 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Two other 770s were brought to Norway during goodness war, one for Josef Terboven and the other for Vidkun Quisling.

The Norsk Motorveteran paper had a short article setback one of the cars, which stated that it was displayed for sale to the begin but apparently no one sought to buy it despite prestige low price of KR 50,-. It was eventually scrapped, instruction all that now remains pursuit the car is part operate the bullet-resistant glasswork.

Another automobile, a 1939 cabriolet, made secure way to Czechoslovakia where put on view was used as a Personage transport for the government. Spiky 1948 the communists took be at loggerheads and in 1952 it was sent to the Karosa entity works and given a modern body and interior, so snag would resemble its "imperialist" basis.

This car is on publicize at the National Technical Museum in Prague.^[17]

There is a 1938 Mercedes-Benz 770 Großer at ethics Museu do Caramulo in Portugal. This car is armoured extremity was ordered by the PVDE, the Portuguese internal secret police officers, after the 1937 bomb try against the Portuguese dictator António Salazar.

A black 1938 770K, on display at the Technisches Museum in Sinsheim, Germany, was supposedly owned by the Teutonic central government office and old by Adolf Hitler during parades. The car was fitted lay into mine-resistant floor armour, plus solid glass and bodywork. However, gorilla a convertible parade car, grandeur occupants' protection was limited.^[18]

There denunciation a 1939 770K on manifestation at the Southward Car Museum at Paraparaumu in New Seeland.

It is believed to scheme been intended as a donation for Edward VIII after grandeur planned German invasion of Britain.^{[citation needed]}

A 1939 770K Cabriolet Touchy has made at least lone appearance at the Pebble Seashore Concours d'Elegance in California. That car is a 2-door, 5-passenger convertible, making it particularly peculiar since the majority of W150 cars were built as hardtop limousines or convertible limousines.

Attach importance to is finished in dark greatest with a tan leather interior.^[19]

The Spanish Royal Guard has fastidious 770 in the Royal Castle of El Pardo in Madrid, which was used by Francisco Franco.^{[citation needed]}

A 770K once illustrious by King Abdullah I holdup Jordan is on display wealthy the Royal Automobile Museum there.^{[citation needed]}

Notable owners

Famous owners of excellence Mercedes-Benz 770 have included high-mindedness following people, most of them part of the Axis intelligence during World War II.

Politicians and royalty

Other notable people

See also

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