Mercedes-Benz 300 Messwagen (W189) 1960

[Sauc3]

1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 Messwagen/Measuring Car #1

The Mercedes-Benz measuring car is a one-of-a-kind specimen built for the Testing department. It is equipped with measuring equipment, large and heavy, to record the data delivered by test vehicles during their test runs. The data was transmitted by a long cable that connected the sensors of the test vehicle with the instruments in the measuring car.

Cylinders: 6
Displacement (cc): 2996 cm3 - 183 cu in
Output (hp): 160hp - 118kW
At engine speed: 5300/min
Top speed: 165 km/h - 103 mph
Production period: 1960
Units produced: 1

[The_Canuck]

They should make a modern version Imagine the possibilities

[kingofthering]

1 word- bluetooth

[Sauc3]

1 word- bluetooth

1 date - 1960.

[carsnut]

it looks pretty cool for its time. i agree with canuck

[The_Canuck]

1 date - 1960.

I believe that he was referring to my post, though I was thinking of bigger things...

[Timothy (in VA)]

That's a strange vehicle. Let me see if I've got this straight:
It would follow directly behind the vehicle being tested, and was tethered to said vehicle by a long, heavy cable?
Therefore, wouldn't this Messwagen have to perform at least as well as the vehicle being tested in order to keep up, while carrying heavy measuring equipment? Can I assume this wasn't used for high speed testing?
And what are those big vents in the rear fenders for? Did the equipment run that hot, or were those for the brakes?

Thanks for sharing; now I'll stay up all night tossing and turning trying to figure it out.

But seriously, thanks!

[RT15]

Actualy it looks cool. It could be some "movie car")

[NSXType-R]

That looks like a good hearse.

[:Exige:]

Actualy it looks cool. It could be some "movie car")

Ghostbusters!

[NSXType-R]

HAHA. That's great!