Mercedes-Benz C111 1969

[Keidoupe]

fix the thumbnail bro

[Galt425]

The rotary is perfect for a mid engine car. Compared to reciprocating engines it's extremely light and small for the HP output. Would also be nice to see more then one mfgr trying them.

[WHITEVOLK8814]

The steering of a W116 series doesn´t look very well in a car like this...

I wonder why this car isn´t famous? Was it a failure? It looks very good even for today´s standards and it´s from 1969!!

[Aylanthus]

Isdera Erator was built in 1970. You can imagine that took years to Mercedes to complete the design. That means that c111 was "made" before Isdera. So who rebadged who???

[howdidugetsignedzak]

This car is actually a rebadged Isdera Erator.

[longde]

No it's not. The brain behind Isdera was hired by Mercedes-Benz to oversee the C111 development. So they are both made by the same man.

[benjamanis]

I don't speak boring so i didn't understand.

[cheddyrod]

You have to hand it to Mercedes-Benz engineers for always being on the cutting edge.

[kensai7gr]

It's one of the best cars ever conceived. Too bad it never became a reality!

[stellarblue51]

I will comment...nothing like it ever since!

The ultimate..

[Areku06]

this is rotary engine, that produced 500hp, too bad it didnt make a production car.

[driver64]

@Areku06 I dont' know where you read 500 hp,theC 111 mkII prototype fitted with four rotors direct injection Wankel unit was rated some 370 hp..but Mercedes never revealed fuel consumption :)). C111 remained a testbed car, if you want to see the real production car ..just check "Maserati Bora" ...:))

[blaydrunner]

1 word.....GROOVY.

[longde]

No comments? That is one of the most record breaking cars in history!