{"id":30654,"date":"2018-04-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/mercedes-benz-s-barker-tourer-boat-tail-2\/"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:07:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T13:07:27","slug":"mercedes-benz-s-barker-tourer-boat-tail-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/mercedes-benz-s-barker-tourer-boat-tail-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer Boat Tail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Between 1926 and 1930 Mercedes-Benz built the Type S (internal code W 06) as their top-of-the-range model with a 6.8 litres inline six-cylinder engine. A vertical shaft is used to drive both overhead camshafts. By activating a Roots-blower the normal power output of 88 kW\/120 PS can be upped to 132 kW\/180 PS for a short period of time. Roots-blower are a variant of superchargers. A manual unsynchronized four speed transmission puts the power to the rear wheels. The sports car can reach up to 106 mph.

Later on the chassis with a wheelbase of 3,400 millimeters was used for even sportier versions like the SS, the shortened SSK and the enlightened SSKL. As Type S the Mercedes was offered with two or four seats and could also be ordered as a naked chassis to get a bodywork from a coachbuilder. Such an example can be seen in our gallery. It is a Type S Tourer with Boat Tail body from British company Barker. 1927 the racing enthusiast and co-founder of ‘British Racing Driver’s Club’, Earl Howe ordered this unique car.<\/p>\n\n\n

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