7,240cc T-Head 4-Cylinder Engine Cast in Pairs, with Lateral Camshafts Single Daimler Carburetor 60bhp at 1,300 rpm 4-Speed Manual Gearbox Front and Rear Semi-Elliptic Leaf Spring Suspension 2-Wheel Pedal Operated Mechanical Drum Brake *Owned by the same family for over 40 years *One of the earliest motorcars to feature a universal-joint propeller-driveshaft *Comprehensive two-year restoration completed in 2008 *Extensively used for touring on HCCA events *Subject of cover feature in September/October 2009 issue of The Star (MBCA magazine) EVOLUTION OF THE EARLY SHAFT-DRIVEN MERCEDES While today's Mercedes-Benz is a global behemoth of vast renown, the brand's early teething years, which were characterized by racing success and small-volume production, are far less chronicled.

In 1890, the now legendary engineers Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach left their positions at Deutz AG Gasmotorenfabrik to found an independent eponymous engine concern, Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG).

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