Mercedes 35 hp: Difference between revisions

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The total weight was also dramatically reduced to 1200 [[kg]], because the main chassis frames were of pressed [[steel]] made from carefully designed U-shaped sections.

While the engine (230 kg) was also unloaded to 6 [[kg]]/[[hp]] and mounted onto the front [[axle]] without any improvised (for decoration) extra frames around. With the engineBeing crudely welded in the steel sheet, the Mercedes' wasengine notcompartment justwas narrowed butand also with a lowerthe center of gravity of the entire car was lowered.

The average speed was of 70-75 km/h, though in the races the Mercedes reached 85 km/h records.

==The axles==