These are standard specifications for the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 35949
Engine # 72151
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Chassis # 35213
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Chassis # 35964
Engine # 72166
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Chassis # 35947
Engine # 71819
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Chassis # 35939
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Chassis # 35945
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Chassis # 35313
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Chassis # 35920
Engine # 68674
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1927 - 1929 |
| Coach Work : | Armbruster, Saoutchik, Murphy, Glaser, Sindelfingen |
| Weight : | 4211 lbs | 1910.077 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 175 km/h | 108.763 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Supercharged Straight 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6800 cc | 415.0 cu in. | 6.8 L. |
| Power : | 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Stroke : | 5.9 in | 150 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 12 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Dual carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Model S Production (1927-1929) : | 146 |
| 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S | |
| Armbruster Roadster 2 dr. 2 P (by Armbruster) : | 1 |
| Boattail Speedster 2 dr. (by Murphy) : | 1 |
| Saoutchik Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P (by Saoutchik) : | 7 |
| Torpedo Roadster 2 dr. (by Saoutchik) : | 129 |
Dimension(s)
Torpedo Roadster by Saoutchik
Chassis # 35949
Engine # 72151
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| Coachwork : | Saoutchik |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.9 in | 3400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Armbruster Roadster by Armbruster
Chassis # 35213
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| Coachwork : | Armbruster |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Saoutchik Cabriolet by Saoutchik
Chassis # 35964
Engine # 72166
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| Coachwork : | Saoutchik |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Tourer
Chassis # 35947
Engine # 71819
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Chassis # 35939
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Chassis # 35945
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| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Boattail Speedster by Murphy
Chassis # 35313
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.9 in | 3400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Sports Tourer by Glaser
Chassis # 35920
Engine # 68674
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| Coachwork : | Glaser |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.9 in | 3400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Tourenwagen by Sindelfingen
| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.9 in | 3400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.1 in | 1425 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Semi-Elliptic Springs and Friction Dampers. Rigid axle Rear : Semi-Elliptic Springs and Friction Dampers. Live axle | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S?
Q: How fast is the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S? A: The 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S has a top speed of 175 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S? A: The 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S has wheelbase sizes of 133.86 and 134.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S? A: The 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S was offered as a Armbruster Roadster, Boattail Speedster, Saoutchik Cabriolet, Sports Tourer, Torpedo Roadster, Tourenwagen, Tourer.Q: How many Model S were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 146 examples of the Model S from 1927 to 1929.Q: What engine did the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S have? A: The engine powering the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S was a Supercharged Straight 6 (6800 cc | 415.0 cu in. | 6.8 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S have? A: The 1928 Mercedes-Benz Model S had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.