The 500 K Special Roadster is a rear wheel drive Friedrich Geiger designed roadster car with a front mounted engine, produced by Mercedes-Benz.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 29 series.
It is powered by a supercharged engine of 5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 158 bhp (160 PS/118 kW) of power at 3400 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Maximum speed quoted is 160 km/h (99 mph).
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