M24
Inline-8- 24 II 5.4 L · 5,401 cc
182 PS
134 kW · 180 hp à 3,400 tr/min
431 N·m
318 lb·ft à 2,200 tr/min
Mercedes-Benz Sport LWB · Typ 500
W24
The long-wheelbase 500 that bridged Kompressor road cars.
- Production
- 1936
- Built
- 12
- Body
- Sport
- Chassis
- 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.
Every model.
1 distinct series across 1936 — each identified by its chassis and engine numbers from period factory data.
| Modèle | Millésimes | Châssis | Moteur | Boîte | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 540 K | 1936 | 24 | 24 II | 12 |
* Le chiffre de production publié couvre toutes les séries de ce modèle ; la source ne le détaille pas davantage.
Engines.
The M24 as fitted to the W24.