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1939 Mercedes Benz W154 Tachometer. <br /> Vintage Fest 2009 at Limerock Park. Limerock,CT<br /> <br /> The massive 3 liter 60 deg DOHC V12 was far ahead of its time. With an advanced 4v per cylinder configuration and using twin sequential Roots supercharger technology developed by Daimlers aero division it was capable of power output close to 500 hp. It implemented a total of nine oil pumps to ensure proper lubrication while spinning to a RPM limit of 8200 rpm
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1939 Mercedes Benz W154 Tachometer.
Vintage Fest 2009 at Limerock Park. Limerock,CT

The massive 3 liter 60 deg DOHC V12 was far ahead of its time. With an advanced 4v per cylinder configuration and using twin sequential Roots supercharger technology developed by Daimlers aero division it was capable of power output close to 500 hp. It implemented a total of nine oil pumps to ensure proper lubrication while spinning to a RPM limit of 8200 rpm

1939mercedesbenzLimerock Park. LimerockCT

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  • 1939 Mercedes Benz W154 Tachometer. <br /> Vintage Fest 2009 at Limerock Park. Limerock,CT<br /> <br /> The massive 3 liter 60 deg DOHC V12 was far ahead of its time. With an advanced 4v per cylinder configuration and using twin sequential Roots supercharger technology developed by Daimlers aero division it was capable of power output close to 500 hp. It implemented a total of nine oil pumps to ensure proper lubrication while spinning to a RPM limit of 8200 rpm
  • 1939 Mercedes Benz W154 Rear Tank Upper Fuel Window. <br /> Vintage Fest 2009 Limerock Park. Limerock,CT<br /> <br /> The W154 had a massive 88 gallon combined fuel capacity between its fore and aft mounted tanks. These tanks contained a highly toxic mixture of methyl alcohol, nitrobenzene, acetone, and sulfuric either needed to make the 480 hp the twin Roots supercharged engine was capable of. Average fuel consumption during a race was approx. 2.8 mpg. Checking the level of the highly combustible mixture was done through these windows as not to risk unnecessary exposure during race time
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