Mercedes-Benz C111 - Wikipedia
The Mercedes-Benz C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Daimler-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used …
Mercedes-Benz C 111: Dream in weissherbst.
Almost like a UFO from 1970 – the C 111 against the unique mountain panorama of the Montafon. This Mercedes-Benz C 111 has been fitted with a 3.5-litre V8 engine since 2014 – just as it was in 1970.
Driving the 1970 Mercedes-Benz C111 Concept: The Wankel
2024年9月16日 · Designed as a test bed for the rotary engine, the C111, like most concept cars, is a glimpse into what could've been. Powering down the tarmac of the Salinas Airport, surrounded by the parked...
1969 Mercedes-Benz C111 - Supercars.net
1969 Mercedes-Benz C111 The compact wedge in bright orange, a shade internally called weissherbst, expressed power, elegance and speed. C 111 was the designation of the futuristic study displayed by Mercedes-Benz in September 1969 …
Even After 55 Years, Mercedes’ Wankel-Powered C111 Is Still
2024年10月9日 · In 1969, the rear of the first C111 featured a small sensation: a three-rotor Wankel engine with direct injection and 280 hp. A year later, in the C111 II, this car, Mercedes engineers fitted a larger, more powerful unit with four rotors.
Driving the 1970 Mercedes-Benz C111, a 54-Year-Old Concept ... - Edmunds
2024年8月31日 · Mercedes-Benz used several C111 prototypes to test different powertrain configurations throughout the 1960s and '70s, but this one has the insane 4.8-liter four-rotor Wankel setup, introduced in...
Mercedes C111 review: we drive the original concept - CAR …
2024年7月30日 · With its fibreglass-reinforced plastic body styled by Joseph Galitzendorfer, the C111 proposal took Mercedes design in a totally new and highly creative direction.
The mid-engine sports car that could have been: the Mercedes-Benz C111
2016年8月23日 · Three generations of C111s, including the initial prototype (background), the C111 I (center) and the C111 II (right). The ever-stricter fuel economy and emissions regulations in the United States convinced Mercedes to build more efficient cars, so …
Guide: Mercedes-Benz C111-I - Supercar Nostalgia
2019年7月2日 · The C111-I’s futuristic styling was created by chief designer, Bruno Sacco. Although not the first mid-engine Mercedes-Benz concept, this new car was a complete departure from the SL-X produced in early 1966.
1970 MercedesBenz C 111 Design & Development Info - Conceptcarz.com
The C111-II of 1970 was powered by a large four-rotor Wankel engine which developed 350 hp and gave the car a top speed of 186 mph. The C111-II accelerated from a standstill to 62 mph in a highly respectable 4.8 seconds.