Mercedes-Benz Sport LWB · Typ 500

W24

The long-wheelbase 500 that bridged Kompressor road cars.

Production
1936
Built
12
Body
Sport
Chassis
W24
Mercedes-Benz Sport LWB (W24)

In 1936 Mercedes-Benz built a dozen long-wheelbase Typ 500 chassis tuned for sporting coachwork — a brief, specialized run that connected the company's formal eight-cylinder luxury line to its Kompressor road-car tradition.

The Typ 500 on the W24 chassis offered an extended platform and eight-cylinder power in a configuration aimed at grand touring rather than parade duty. It occupied a narrow space in the catalogue between the stately long-wheelbase luxury eights and the supercharged performance models, built for clients who wanted space and speed in equal measure.

Just 12 examples were produced in a single model year. That tiny production count makes the W24 one of the least-known pre-war Mercedes-Benz chassis — a short bridge between eras rather than a defining model in its own right.

W24 interior
Cabin details of the W24, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

1 distinct series across 1936 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.

ModellModelljahreBaumusterMotorGetriebeGesamt
Type 540 K19362424 II12

* Die veröffentlichte Produktionszahl umfasst alle Serien dieses Modells; die Quelle schlüsselt sie nicht weiter auf.

W24 side profile
Studio profile of the W24 — the proportions that defined this chassis.
W24 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W24.

Engines.

The M24 as fitted to the W24.

M24

Inline-8
  • 24 II 5.4 L · 5,401 cc

    182 PS

    134 kW · 180 hp bei 3,400 U/min

    431 N·m

    318 lb·ft bei 2,200 U/min