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1938 Mercedes W154 "Record Car" inspired 16-Cylinder Streamliner C-16 | Startup, Sound, Drive — RedlineArchive
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1938 Mercedes W154 "Record Car" inspired 16-Cylinder Streamliner C-16 | Startup, Sound, Drive

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Streamliner C-16 – A recreation inspired by the 1938 Mercedes-Benz W154 Record Car („Rekordwagen“) with great sound (e.g. startup, racing) and design. Whereas the C-16 recreation design comes close to the Mercedes Rekordwagen, it is propelled by a inline 16-cylinder engine. The straight 16 engine originates from 2 straight 8 Buick engines that were assembled inline. The 1938 Mercedes W154 Rekordwagen streamliner, however, was powered by a potent V12 engine. As part of the second edition of the international St. Moritz Automobile Week, a speed race with vehicles of all kinds was held on the runway of Samedan Airport (Grisons, Switzerland). Among them was, for example, the above-mentioned Swedish "Streamliner C-16". #classiccars #hotrod #customcars

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Opel Automobile GmbH (German pronunciation: [ˈoːpl̩]), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since January 16, 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Group prior to its merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to form Stellantis in 2021. Most of the Opel lineup is marketed under the Vauxhall brand in the United Kingdom since the 1980s. Some Opel vehicles were badge-engineered in ...

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