Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen

Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen
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The Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen was an experimental, high-speed automobile produced in the late 1930s. The streamlined car was derived from the 1937 open-wheel race car Mercedes-Benz W125 Formel-Rennwagen, of which also a streamlined version was raced at the non-championship Avusrennen in Berlin.

Technical data
ManufacturerDaimler

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen (from registration data). 2 variants.

Engine variants for Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
2.7 l ยท 5-cylโ€“โ€“113 km/hโ€“โ€“
2.9 l ยท 5-cylโ€“โ€“145 km/hโ€“โ€“

Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mercedes-Benz recalls.