The Mercedes-Benz C111 series of experimental vehicles was produced in the 1960s and ‘70s and comprised prototypes powered by rotary, diesel and petrol engines. The IV version featured a 372 kW twin-turbo, 4,8-litre V8 engine and was capable of top speed of 403 km/h.
By the numbers:
403,978 km/h: The fastest average speed for a lap of Nardò Ring in Italy – set by a Mercedes C111 IV prototype in 1979
100 bar: The target injection pressure for the first Bosch diesel-injection system in 1922
80: Approximate nuclear-energy content (MJ/kg) of uranium-235. A gram contains as much energy as 2 353 litres of petrol
R440 000: How much you’ll pay for a set of tyres for a Bugatti Veyron. They need to be replaced every 4 000 km
100: The maximum permitted fuel-usage rate (kg/h) for a 1,6-litre turbopetrol engine of a 2014 F1 car. This measure limits the maximum power output
