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   Armored German passenger car Mercedes-Benz 770 after the shooting by British scientists as part of research carried out in 1946 commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply. 

 

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   Mercedes-Benz 770 - a passenger car class, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943 and was used mostly high-ranking German officials.

 

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   A test taxi "VNIITE-PT", 1964. Based on Moskvich-408 parts, was tested in Moscow and recommended for production, but it didn't started for several reasons.

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A few flaws (incorporating the front wheel well into the door, the large overlapping windows on the sliding door), but the overall concept looks very sound.

I really like how easy the engine access seems to be.

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Mercedes-Benz C111-III Diesel concept car:

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   Mercedes-Benz C111-III Diesel is a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz C111, is equipped with a 5-cylinder in-line diesel engine and manual five-speed gearbox. Vehicle Refinement was carried out in 1977-1978.

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German floating car Amphicar 770

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   The car was developed in 1961 under the direction of designer Hans Trippel. In the same year the car was unveiled at the New York Motor Show. The serial production of the car has been started in the same year. Mass production of the machine was carried out on the Quandt Group company facilities (located in Luebeck), and continued until 1968. Total of ~4 000 Amphicar 770s were build during production.

 

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