Rudolf Caracciola's record of
432.7 km/h (268 mph) over the flying kilometre on 28 January
1938, remained the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road until broken on 5 November 2017 by Koenigsegg in an Agera RS driven by Niklas Lilja, achieving 445.6 km/h (276.9 mph) on a closed highway in Nevada. It also was the fastest speed ever recorded in Germany until Rico Anthes bested it with a Top Fuel Dragster on the Hockenheimring drag strip.
1938 Mercedes-Benz W125 specifications
Engine: MD 25 DAB/3 60 Degree V12
Engine position: Front longitudinal
Aspiration: Twin Roots superchargers
Valvetrain: DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 5,576.75 cc / 340.31 in³ (82.0 x 88.0 mm)
Compression: 9.17:1
Power: 541 kW (736 PS; 725 hp) @ 5800 rpm
Power/displacement 131.97 PS (97.06 kW; 130.16 hp) per litre
Power/weight: 621.1 PS (456.8 kW; 612.6 hp) per tonne
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Engine cooling: Ice supplemented normal coolant as air intakes were kept very small to improve aerodynamic flow over and around the car
A ovaj je neka vrsta naslijednika, al ga je zeznuo rat.
Total weight: 2,896 kg (6,385 lb)
Power: 3,000 hp (2,237 kW; 3,042 PS) at 3200 rpm[2]
Engine: 44.5 liters (2,716 cu in)
Wheels: (6) 7 X 31
Length: 8.128 meters (26 ft 8 in)
Width (body without wings): 1.753 meters (5 feet 9.0 inches)
Width (body with wings): 3.20 meters (10 feet 6 inches)
Height: 1.245 meters (4 feet 1 inch)
Drag Coefficient: 0.18
Speed: estimated at between 550–750 km/h (340–470 mph)