Mercedes-Benz W142
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The Mercedes-Benz W 142 (Mercedes-Benz Typ 320) was a six-cylinder passenger car launched in February 1937, as a successor to the Mercedes-Benz Typ 290 (Mercedes-Benz W 18).[1] The car was known by its name Typ 320 at the time of its production and service, but is in retrospect commonly referred to using its Mercedes-Benz works number, "W142", which gives a more unambiguous, unique nomenclature.
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Mercedes-Benz W 142 | |
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Mercedes-Benz Typ 320 (W142/I) 2-door longer-wheelbase “Cabriolet A” (1938) | |
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Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Also called | Mercedes-Benz Typ(e) 320 Mercedes-Benz W 142/I (shorter wheelbase) Mercedes-Benz W 142/II (longer wheelbase) Mercedes-Benz W 142/III (shorter-wheelbase “Kübelwagen” for military use) ) Mercedes-Benz W 142/IV |
Production | 1937–1942 7,017 units |
Assembly | Germany: Stuttgart |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Large luxury car |
Body style | 320N (shorter wheelbase): 3-seater Cabriolet Coupé with removable roof 320 (longer wheelbase): 4-door ”Limousine” (sedan) 4-door ”Pullman-Limousine” (“six-light” saloon/sedan) Torpedo-bodied 6-seater “Tourenwagen” 2 & 4-door Cabriolets (various) 6-seater Pullman- Cabriolet Roadster ”Stromlinien-Lmousine” (sedan/saloon) with a particularly streamlined body) |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,880 mm (113 in) (320N) or 3,300 mm (130 in) (320) |
Length | 4,700 mm (190 in) - 5,250 mm (207 in) |
Width | 1,630 mm (64 in) |
Height | 1,580 mm (62 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W18 |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz W187 |
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