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Mercedes Benz 260 D - the first series-produced diesel car

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Created on June 1, 1975

Reading time 3min

Written by:

W. Stiebling

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Daimler AG

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1937) - eine neuzeitliche Abbildung des ersten Diesel-PKWs der Welt

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1937) - die erste serienässige Diesel-LImousine der Welt, die Baureihe W 138 - mit ausgeklappter Gepäckbrücke

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - (W 138) als Landaulet in einer frühen Ausführung mit kleinen Scheinwerfertöpfen und der schmalen Karosserie des Typs 200 (W 21)23319

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - als Droschken-Landaulet

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - als Landaulet mit geöffnetem Dachteil

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - als sechssitzige Pullman-Limousine in einer frühen Ausführung

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - mit 45 PS, so gebaut bis 1937

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - mit 45 PS

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - Tankstellen-Szene

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1937) - die Pullman-Limousine mit 45 PS, gebaut bis 1940

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - Taxi-Ausführung

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - Fahrgestell

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - eingebauter Motor im Fahrgestell

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - Dieselmotor OM138

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - der Motor OM 138 mit 45 PS von der Seite her gesehen

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - der Motor mit 45 PS

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1936) - Blick in den OM 138 Dieselmotor

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1937) - im Vergleich mit einem 190 D (W 201)

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Mercedes Benz 260 D (1937) - interessanter Grössenvergleich zum Baby-Benz 190 D (W 201)

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Summary

Between 1936 and 1940, Mercedes Benz built the 260 D, the world's first series-produced diesel car. Due to its economy, durability and comfortable space, the 260 D was mainly used as a cab, but private individuals also bought one of the cars produced in 1967, which were available in various body versions. This report looks back at the development of the Mercedes Benz 260 D and shows the car and technology in many historical illustrations.

This article contains the following chapters

The high-speed diesel engine
Six-cylinder not suitable for passenger cars
A lighter four-cylinder
Economical car
Continuous improvements
Almost 2000 units built

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The desire to apply the advantages of the diesel engine to passenger cars dates back to the 1920s, when diesel engines were already being used in the commercial vehicle sector. This development also had precursors in the boat engines produced by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft as early as 1912, which, however, were not suitable for installation in road vehicles due to their high weight and low speed of four to five hundred rpm. However, they did provide valuable insights that could be utilized. In an effort to develop the high-speed diesel engine, the process of injecting diesel fuel into the combustion chamber with highly compressed air was initially used.

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