1923 Mercedes 10/40 PS sports two-seater. The world’s first production cars with supercharged engines. The supercharged supplied the engine with more air, temporarily raising output.
Engine: four cylinder supercharged
Displacement: 2614 cc
Output: 40 hp (29 kW)
Output (with supercharger): 65 hp (48 kW)
Top speed: 110 km/h
Mercedes-Benz Museum: The Road Cars
Photo: Michel Deslauriers