The Mercedes-Benz T80 was a six-wheeled vehicle built by Mercedes-Benz, developed and designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the late 1930s. It was intended to break the world land speed record, but never made the attempt, due to the project having …

However, the engineers were confident that the 44.5-litre V12 engine would be capable of developing up to 2,574 kW (3,500 PS) at 3,200 rpm during a record-breaking attempt. To this end it was to be powered by a mixture of two special racing fuels.

Mar 18, 2019 · Beneath the T80’s rounded, futuristic and aerodynamic shape lay the enormous Daimler-Benz DB603 engine. An absolute monster of a V12 with a huge displacement of 44.5 litres.

By 1939, the T80 was fully completed at a cost of RM 600,000. It was powered by a massive 44.5 liter Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V12, a derivative of the famous DB-601 aircraft engine which powered the lethal Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter in production at the time.

The Type 70 was built with a 3,406 cc six-cylinder OHC engine, [3] but the Type 80 was given a 5,990 cc, 65-degree V-12 with horizontal valves operated directly by a top camshaft mounted at the level of the cylinder heads. [4] . The engine produces 120 hp (89 kW), [5] giving the car a top speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph). [3]

With its higher compression ratio, more performance-oriented camshaft timing, modified supercharging and explosive high-performance fuel, the V12 delivered a peak power of up to 2770 hp/2037 kW. In parallel to these tuned versions of the DB 601, Daimler-Benz had been working on a more powerful engine with the same technical basis since autumn 1936.

Jul 15, 2018 · After several shenanigans and complications, the project was completed – a three-axled, 27-foot long car that’s pegged to achieve a maximum speed of 650 kph (404 mph). It’s powered by a V12 DB...

Oct 1, 2012 · Powered by a 3,000 hp (2,240 kW) DB 603 aircraft engine, the Mercedes-Benz T80 was built to capture the world land speed record for Germany. Because of WWII, the car was never finished. Old Machine Press

May 5, 2024 · The T80 wasn’t merely a car; it was a silver bullet—a long, sleek body that sliced through the air like a blade. But what truly set it apart was the colossal 44.5-liter V12 engine. Yes, you read that right—44.5 liters!

By 1939, the T80 was fully completed at a cost of RM 600,000. It was powered by a massive 44.5 litre Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V12, a derivative of the famous DB-601 aircraft engine which powered the lethal Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter in production at the time.