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85k photo of 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380K Cabriolet C of Hans Vorpahl
Mercedes-Benz Typ 380 (W22)

Years of production: 1933-1934
Overall production: 154 (1933 - 93; 1934 - 61)
Body types (price in ReichsMark):
4-door Limousine (19.500 RM)
Cabriolet C (2-light 4-seater) (19.500 RM)
1933 Mercedes-Benz 380K Cabriolet C, ex-car of H. SchwartzCabriolet B (2-door 4-light 4-seater) (19.500 RM)
Cabriolet A (2-seater) (19.500 RM)
2-door Tourenwagen (19.500 RM)
Sport-Roadster (2-seater) (19.500 RM)
Chassis (13.000 RM)
Engines:
Daimler-Benz M22 without compressor, straight 8-cyl., 4-stroke, 3823cc 90hp/3200rpm
22k photo of 1934 Mercedes-Benz 380K Cabriolet C, chassis Nr. 103351Compression ratio: 6,0 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 78/100mm
Daimler-Benz M22 with separate compressor, straight 8-cyl., 4-stroke, 3823cc 120hp/3400rpm Compression ratio: 5,54 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 78/100mm
Daimler-Benz M22K with integrated compressor, straight 8-cyl., 4-stroke, 3823cc 140hp/3600rpm
(with kompressor off - see M22 without compressor, compression ratio - 5,54 : 1)
30k photo of 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 Cabriolet ACompression ratio: 5,54 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 78/100mm
Daimler-Benz M22I with integrated compressor, straight 8-cyl., 4-stroke, 4019cc 144hp/3600rpm
(with kompressor off - see M22 without compressor, compression ratio - 5,54 : 1)
Compression ratio: 5,54 : 1
22k photo of 1934 Mercedes-Benz 380K Cabriolet C, chassis Nr. 103351Bore/Stroke: 80/100mm
Wheelbase: 3140mm
Length: 4690mm, width: 1730mm; height: 1620mm
Clutch: Dry single plate
Front wheel track: 1435mm
Rear track: 1480mm
39k photo of 1936 bodied Mercedes-Benz 380 transformable Roadster/CoupeRoad clearance: ?mm
Turning radius: 6,2 m
Gearbox: 3-speed with overdrive + back (synchronised III and overdrive)
Ratios (M22, M22K): I - 2,86; II - 1,80; III - 1,00; overdrive - 0,70; back - ?
Ratios (M22I): I - 3,41; II - 1,60; III - 1,00; overdrive - 0,70; back - ?
Rear axle ratio: 5,11 or 4,70 (this choice for all types)
36k photo of 1936 bodied Mercedes-Benz 380 transformable Roadster/CoupeBrakes: hydraulic, all-wheel, with Bosch-Dewandre servo
Hand brakes: mechanic, on rear wheels
Weight, ready to run, without crew: 2100 kg
Maximal speed: 120 km/h (M22 without compressor); 130 km/h (M22 with compressor);
135 km/h (M22K, M22I with 5,11 rear axle ratio); 145 km/h (M22K, M22I with 4,70 rear axle ratio)
Tyres: 6,50-17 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 85 L
Fuel consumption: 23 L/100km
Serial numbers:
89141-89145 - pre-series
89148 - this is only motor number
95271-95370
103321-103371 (by some sources 103321-103370)
105410

Photos and data are from:
Werner Oswald's book "Mercedes-Benz Personenwagen 1886-1986", 1987, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart.
Kruse International.
Pictured red 1933 Cabriolet C served for Hermann Schwartz, German ambassador in the UK before WW2.
Hans Vorpahl, owner of pictured black 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380K Cabriolet C (Germany & Atlanta, GA, USA).
Visit MBS Motors - Atlanta, site of Hans Vorpahl.
Progressive Motors.
Thanks for help to Andrei Rebrov (Tallinn).
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 29 XI 2002.