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Meet the 1934 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Silver Arrow
The 1934 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Silver Arrow was a legend in its own right. The company exerted efforts to make the car ....
The car model was developed in 1933. However, it was in June 1934 that it debuted through the Eifelrenen, where it bagged the grand prize. During that time, W 25 impressed everyone with its aerodynamic functions and exceptional features. The car was even equipped with a sidewise installed exhaust and a cantilevered headset. It featured greater power compared to all competitors, which were literally made inferior.
The victory at the Eifel race helped the car model earn its nickname the Silver Arrow. The 1934 Mercedes-Benz W 25 showed off a supercharged inline engine with 8 cylinders. The output was outstanding at up to 354 hp, which was more than enough to enable it to deliver superior (and at that time unbelievable) acceleration and power.
How was the 1934 Mercedes-Benz W 25 able to meet the weight standards of the Grand Prix? The original model was in shiny white paint. It weighed a kilogram more than the standard set by the race. This was how the legend of Silver Arrows came into being. The company had to find for immediate ways to lose the excess weight. The time was barely limited and Mercedes-Benz could not opt to take a major redesign.
One light of hope came to the Mercedes-Benz team. They considered the idea of scraping the paint off the car’s body. That they did. The paintwork all over the car was strategically grinded off not in a few days but overnight. It was said that the team had a grueling task to make it possible. After the activity, W 25 ended up appearing still aesthetic in a shining aluminum body. It was in silver color.





































































































































































































































