Mercedes-Benz W165
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| Category | Voiturette | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes-Benz | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Max Sailer Albert Heess Max Wagner |
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| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Oval tubular frame | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Independent suspension with wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | De Dion tube, torsion bars, cockpit adjustable hydraulic dampers | ||||||||
| Engine | M164 1.5 litre V8 supercharged front-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Mercedes-Benz 5-speed | ||||||||
| Power | 254 horsepower | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Daimler-Benz AG | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Rudolf Caracciola Hermann Lang |
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| Debut | 1939 Tripoli Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Mercedes-Benz W165 is a racing car designed by Mercedes-Benz to meet voiturette racing regulations. It won its only race, the 1939 Tripoli Grand Prix, driven to a 1-2 victory by Hermann Lang and teammate Rudolf Caracciola.[1]
Following an invitation by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony Hulman, Caracciola entered a W165 in the 1946 Indianapolis 500. However, Swiss customs refused to allow the car out of their country, preventing Caracciola from competing.[2]
Complete results
Non-championship results
| Year | Event | Venue | Driver | Result | Category | Report |
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| 1939 | Tripoli Grand Prix | Mellaha | Hermann Lang | 1 | Voiturette | Report |
| Rudolf Caracciola | 2 |
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