Mercedes-Benz W187
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| W187 220 cabriolet | |
| Automotive industry | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Production | 1951–1955 18,514 built[1] Saloon: 16,154 Cabr. A: 1,278 Cabr. B: 997 Coupé: 85 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W105 Mercedes-Benz W180 Mercedes-Benz W128 |
| Car classification | Full-size car |
| Car body style | Sedan (car) Coupe Cabriolet (automobile) |
The W187 was Mercedes-Benz's line of six-cylinder Luxury car in the early-1950s. It was sold as a Sedan (car), Coupe, and Cabriolet (automobile), all with the 220 model name. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951, the 220 sedan was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz W105/W180 line in 1953. The coupe and cabriolet lasted until August of 1955.
All 220s used a 2.2 L (2195 cc/133 in³) Straight-6 engine producing 80 hp (60 kW). The styling was similar to the 170 S except that the headlights were integrated into the fenders for a slightly more modern look. Two different cabriolet models were built, but they only sold 1,278 and 997 for the "A" (two-door) and "B" (four-door) versions, respectively.
The saloon went out of production in May, 1954; the Cabriolet models soldiered on for another 15 months, now equipped with the new W180 220a's engine. Also, a Cabriolet A-based Coupé became available at that time.
Models:
- 1951–1954 220 sedan
- 1951–1955 220 cabriolet (A and B models)
- 1954–1955 220 coupe
| Mercedes-Benz | 220 | 220 Cabriolet/Coupé | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produced: | 1951 - 1954 | 1951 - 1955 | ||||
| Engine: | I-6 (Four-stroke), front-mounted | |||||
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 mm x 72.8 mm | |||||
| Displacement: | 2195 cc | |||||
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 80 PS (79 hp/59 kW) @ 4850 | |||||
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 142 N·m (105 lb·ft) @ 2500 | |||||
| Compression Ratio: | 6.5: 1 | |||||
| Fuel feed: | Two-barrel downdraft carburetter Solex 30PAAJ | |||||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 L (12.4 US gal; 10.3 imp gal), from late 1951 65 L (17.2 US gal; 14.3 imp gal) | |||||
| Valvetrain: | SOHC, duplex chain | |||||
| Cooling: | Water | |||||
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual rear wheel drive, axle ratio 4.44:1 | |||||
| Electrical system: | 6 volt | |||||
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar | |||||
| Rear suspension:: | High-pivot swing axle, double coil springs | Low-pivot swing axle, transverse compensating spring, coil springs | ||||
| Brakes: | Drum brakes (Ø 240 mm) | |||||
| Steering: | Worm-and-sector steering | |||||
| Body structure: | Sheet steel on ovoid steel tube X-frame | Sheet steel with wood frame on ovoid steel tube X-frame | ||||
| Dry weight: | 1350 kg (2976 lb) | 1440 kg (3175 lb) | ||||
| Loaded weight: | 1690 kg (3726 lb) | Cabriolet A 1680 kg (3704 lb) Cabriolet B 1785 kg (3935 lb) | ||||
| Track front/ rear: | 1315 mm (51.8 in) 1435 mm (56.5 in) | |||||
| Wheelbase: | 2845 mm (112 in) | |||||
| Length: | 4507 mm (177.4 in) | Cabriolet B: 4507 mm (177.4 in) Cabriolet A: 4538 mm (178.7 in) | ||||
| Width: | 1685 mm (66.3 in) | |||||
| Height: | 1610 mm (63.4 in) | Cabriolet B: 1610 mm (63.4 in) Cabriolet A: 1560 mm (61.4 in) | ||||
| Tyre/Tire sizes: | 6.40-15 | |||||
| Top speed: | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 140 km/h (87 mph) Cabriolet A: 145 km/h (90 mph) | ||||
| Fuel Consumption (estimate): | 14.0 litres per 100 kilometres (20.2 mpg-imp; 16.8 mpg-US) | 14.5 litres per 100 kilometres (19.5 mpg-imp; 16.2 mpg-US) | ||||
| Price (Germany): Saalon Saloon w/fabric sunroof Cabriolet A Cabriolet B Coupé Coupé w/steel sunroof: | DM 11,925 DM 12,525 | DM 18,860 DM 15,160 DM 20,850 DM 22,000 | ||||
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References
- ↑ Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, vol.5, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-613-02131-5, p. 16.
- ↑ Oswald, Werner (1. Auflage 2001). Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, Band 4. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 3-613-02131-5.
Timeline
| Chassis | Type | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
| W187 | Sedan (car) | 220 | ||||
| Coupe | 220 | |||||
| Cabriolet (automobile) | 220 | |||||
External links
References
- "Mercedes-Benz U.S Models". Hiwaay.net. http://home.hiwaay.net/~gbf/mbmodels.html. Retrieved on December 1.
- "220 (W187)". Phil Seed's Virtual Car Museum. http://www.philseed.com/mb220-w187.html. Retrieved on December 1.
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| Straight-4 | Sedan (car) | W136 / Mercedes-Benz W191 | W120 / W121 | W110 | Mercedes-Benz W115 | W123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Straight-6 | Sedan (car) | W187 | Mercedes-Benz W105 / W180 / W128 | W111 | W114 | W123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | W187 | W180 / W128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large family car | Sedan (car) | W186 / W189 | W111 | W108 / Mercedes-Benz W109 | W116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luxury vehicle | W188 | W112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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