The Mercedes 55PS was a luxury car produced from 1905 to 1909 by the German company Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft for its Mercedes car brand.
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The 55PS was sold in the range between the two very exclusive models the 37/65 PS and 35PS of 1905. The cars were powered by a in-line 4-cylinder 7959cc engine. This engine was built by coupling two twin engines together, a technique widely used in the automotive industry in the early 20th century. The engine was also fitted with a single carburettor. The maximum power was 55hp at 1300 rpm, enough to ensure the car a maximum speed of about 80 km/h.
The chassis was made of stamped steel. In addition to the rigid axle suspension with leaf springs, the car was also fitted with a 4-speed gearbox.
At the beginning of 1909, the last year of production, the name was changed to 31/55 PS.