Further spare parts are already being prepared, among them starter motors for other vehicle models and even the cylinder head for the legendary Mercedes-Benz 540 K (W 29).
In tackling such projects, Mercedes-Benz Classic is able to refer to the original specifications and production documents, all of which can be found in the company’s own archives. This approach helps to reinforce the brand’s competence as a manufacturer of spare parts for pre-war classic models. The reproduced parts meet the highest quality standards in every single respect and, of course, come with the usual warranty. Work on the reproduction parts was undertaken in conjunction with the original suppliers or – where this was no longer possible – with selected specialist companies.
The concern for authenticity is illustrated, for example, by the story behind the twin distributor cap: this is made, as it ever was, out of the plastic material Bakelite. The manufacturing process is a complex one and demands considerable technical expertise, but the result is an extremely durable distributor cap with excellent insulation properties.
The starter motor combines a pre-war design with the very latest engineering technology, in order to satisfy present-day requirements. In this particular case, the project involved a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Classic and the original supplier, Robert Bosch GmbH. The housing corresponds to that of the original starter motor and can be secured in place in the W 06, as it ever was, by means of tensioning straps.
It includes a drive motor together with an engaging relay from the current starter motor production line. The modified drive-end bearing and the freewheel transmission (drive pinion) have been completely redesigned. The outcome is a more powerful starter motor than in the 1920s.
And, as such, ideally suited to wakening back to life the powerful six-cylinder engines of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W 06 model series. So enabling the characteristic sound of these high-performance sports cars to thrill all those around them once again.
