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The Mercedes Simplex 60 hp was an automobile manufactured by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in 1903 and 1904. Its predecessor was the Mercedes 35hp which had been the fastest production car in the world.^{[citation needed]} Unlike the 35 hp though, this wasn't a racing car and became Mercedes' top of the range model. It had a low pressed steel chassis and a cast-alloy 9.3L engine, giving a top speed of 68 mph (109 km/h). The car came with two or four passenger bodywork and only four still exist today.

Mercedes 60 hp	Statistics
Country of Origin	Germany
Years of Production	1903-04
Displacement	9293 cc
Configuration	Front-Mounted 4-cyl
Transmission	4-Speed Manual, Rear Wheel Drive
Power	60 bhp (45 kW)
Torque	N/A
Top Speed	68 mph (109 km/h)
0-60 mph	N/A

History

On 11/12 July 1904 Harry Harkness set the first record for the Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race with a 24:37.6sec.

See also

• Timeline of most powerful production cars

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