Superfast: At the end of the 1930s, racing driver Hans Stuck planned to break the absolute world land speed record with the Mercedes-Benz T 80.
A top speed of 650 km/h was envisaged – and therefore a significant improvement over the existing record (595.04 km/h) established by John Cobb in August 1939. But owing to the breakout of the Second World War, the T 80 with up to 2,574 kW (3,500 hp) was never used.
Size: Its slim, flat and aerodynamically optimised body makes the T 80 look elegant and almost graceful in photos. In fact, the record-breaker is truly huge: it is more than eight metres long, and each of its six wheels has a diameter of 1.17 metres.
Complete vehicle: The original vehicle is fully preserved in the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection. The body of the T 80, including the spaceframe serving as a supporting frame and the wheels, is a highlight in the permanent exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Technology at its finest: In summer 2018 Mercedes-Benz Classic is presenting the original chassis as an exhibit for the very first time. With all components including a DB 603 cutaway engine, it provides profound insight into the technical history of the 1930s. To put the dimensions of the complete vehicle into perspective, the Classic Center has mounted an authentically reconstructed spaceframe onto the chassis, as well as authentically replicated wheels.
High-performance technology: The chassis of the T 80 reflects the technical state of the art as it was in 1940. The centrepiece is the mighty powertrain with the engine, centrifugal clutch, axles and brakes. The cockpit with its leather steering wheel, pedal cluster, instruments and driver’s seat with the original fabric upholstery is fully preserved. Right next to this is the model plate bearing the inscription “Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft Typ 80”.
Superfast: At the end of the 1930s, racing driver Hans Stuck planned to break the absolute world land speed record with the Mercedes-Benz T 80.
A top speed of 650 km/h was envisaged – and therefore a significant improvement over the existing record (595.04 km/h) established by John Cobb in August 1939. But owing to the breakout of the Second World War, the T 80 with up to 2,574 kW (3,500 hp) was never used.
Size: Its slim, flat and aerodynamically optimised body makes the T 80 look elegant and almost graceful in photos. In fact, the record-breaker is truly huge: it is more than eight metres long, and each of its six wheels has a diameter of 1.17 metres.
Complete vehicle: The original vehicle is fully preserved in the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection. The body of the T 80, including the spaceframe serving as a supporting frame and the wheels, is a highlight in the permanent exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Technology at its finest: In summer 2018 Mercedes-Benz Classic is presenting the original chassis as an exhibit for the very first time. With all components including a DB 603 cutaway engine, it provides profound insight into the technical history of the 1930s. To put the dimensions of the complete vehicle into perspective, the Classic Center has mounted an authentically reconstructed spaceframe onto the chassis, as well as authentically replicated wheels.
High-performance technology: The chassis of the T 80 reflects the technical state of the art as it was in 1940. The centrepiece is the mighty powertrain with the engine, centrifugal clutch, axles and brakes. The cockpit with its leather steering wheel, pedal cluster, instruments and driver’s seat with the original fabric upholstery is fully preserved. Right next to this is the model plate bearing the inscription “Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft Typ 80”.
