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The Mercedes-Benz Typ 380 is an eight cylinder powered automobile introduced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz at the Berlin Motor Show in February 1933.〔Oswald, p 246〕 It was withdrawn from production during 1934.〔Oswald, pp 246 & 247〕 Several models with similar names were produced by Mercedes-Benz during the 1930s (and again in the 1980s), so that in retrospect the car is frequently identified using the manufacturer's Works Number as the Mercedes-Benz W22. (The car is sometimes referred to as the Mercedes-Benz Typ 380 K, presumably because of the "Kompressor" (Supercharger) fitted on the faster cars, but this designation was never officially used by the manufacturer.〔Oswald, pp 246 & 247〕) In 1933, the Mercedes-Benz 380 sports tourer was one of the most advanced cars on the market, and was duly admired although in the end, with only 154 produced over two years, it proved in some respects a resounding failure.〔Oswald, p 246: "Auf der Berliner Automobil-Ausstellung im Februar gab dann Daimler den Typ 380 der allgemeinen Bewunderung preis. Er wurde auch gebührend bestaunt, erwies sich aber schließlich als ein eklatanter Mißerfolg."〕 ==Engines== The engines started out as the 3,820cc straight-eight from the car's predecessor, but the side-valves in the earlier car were now replaced by overhead valves. A new "Mercedes-Benz twin carburetor" was also fitted. More newsworthy was the availability of a "Kompressor" (Supercharger) which instantly established the car's credentials as technologically advanced and which with the benefit of hindsight applied an approach which became mainstream in the auto-industry only half a century later.〔Oswald, pp 246 & 247〕 The least powerful version carried the engine code "M22". It came without a compressor and provided a listed maximum output of at 3,200 rpm. This supported a claimed top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).〔Oswald, p 247〕 Adding a "Kompressor" raised the maximum output to at 3,400 rpm. The listed top speed with this engine was 130 km/h (81 mph).〔Oswald, p 247〕 The car was also available with an "Integrated Kompressor" (''mit integriertem Kompressor'') which changed the engine code to "M22K" and further raised the maximum power to , now at 3,600 rpm. Top speed was 135 km/h (84 mph) or 145 km/h (90 mph) according to the final drive ratio fitted. There is also mention of a version with total cylinder capacity bored out to 4019cc and maximum output raised, using an "integrated Kompressor", to , with performance further enhanced. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mercedes-Benz 380 (1933)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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