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| Our last stop in the museum is a look at Mercedes Benz's constant pursuit of speed throughout the decades and their continued commitment to technology. Here we have the T-80 that was designed by Ferdinand Porsche that was to become the world's fastest car with a calculated top speed of 373 mph. It was powered by a 3,000 horsepower DB 603 aero engine. The outbreak of WWII prevented the car from being completed and it sadly never hit the road. |
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| For you rotary fans out there, this is the Mercedes Benz C111. It made its debut at the 1969 Franfurt International Auto Show and intrigued visitors as it was basically a research lab on wheels. Its wedge shaped lines, gull-wing doors, and rotary engine attracted quite a few potential buyers that offered blank checks on the spot! Unfortunately the car remained an experimental car and was never available for purchase. |
We hope you've enjoyed your virtual tour of the Mercedes Museum. Though it may seem like we have covered a lot of ground, we really have only shown you a small part of what there is to experience at the Mercedes Museum. If you have the chance to visit I highly recommend setting aside an entire day. There is far too much history and showcases of the automotive advancements that Mercedes Benz has been a part of to take in in just a few hours.
Check back with us as we have a few more experiences that we plan to bring you along with during our German getaway!
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| You can't even leave the lot without running into more motorsport hardware. This SLS AMG GT3 race car is in a glass case in the main museum parking lot. |
Mercedes Benz Museum – Stuttgart, Germany
