The Germans have always known how to make cars. The times of Adolf Hitler in this respect were no exception. Cars for top officials of the state and representatives of the highest nomenklatura are always a very responsible question. So in the Third Reich, a Mercedes-Benz 770K car was created especially for the leadership. The car appeared in 1938 and later became Hitler's favorite car.
It should be noted right away that the Mercedes-Benz 770K was not made personally for Adolf Hitler and not on his personal order, as several popular myths on the network say. The car was created as a car for the top officials of the state. The first example of the Mercedes-Benz 770K was produced in 1938. Hitler liked the car, and therefore the project was given the green light. A total of six such cars were created. There should have been more, but the war has set its priorities. Therefore, at first, only the most prominent Nazis were put on the 770th.
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From a technical point of view, the Mercedes-Benz 770K was a true work of engineering of its time. Firstly, the car was a limousine, but it could be quickly turned into a convertible. Secondly, all the important nodes, without which further movement was not possible in the 770th, were duplicated. All this affected the weight of the car, it was very heavy, and the price. The Fuhrer's Mercedes was driven by a 7.7-liter engine with 230 horsepower.
Interesting fact: In addition to prominent Nazi leaders, the Mercedes-Benz 770 was owned by the then Pope and Emperor of Japan Hirohito.
The car was securely armored from all sides. The thickest armor plate is installed on the back side. The windows of the Mercedes-Benz 770K were armored. For its time, the car for Hitler had one of the best indicators of protection against ballistic damage. Armor 700K was made according to individual projects. The only unprotected place is the top of the car.
Such a Mercedes-Benz cost about 40 thousand Reichsmarks. For comparison, the "plebeian" "Beetle" cost about 1 thousand marks. The car was used by Adolf Hitler mainly for state travel, as well as for official events. Actually, the 770 model is one of the most famous and recognizable cars of the manufacturer, largely due to the numerous documentary footage. With all this “Big Mercedes”, although Adolf Hitler liked it, was far from his favorite car. However, that's another story.
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