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Mercedes-Benz
770 (W 07) Pullman of Emperor Hirohito
Armoured Pullman limousine of the Japanese Emperor delivered 1935, among the first bulletproof cars supplied; one of 42 W 07 Pullmans
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1935
- Engine
- 7,655 cc / 7.7 LFactory: 7,655 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 770 supplied to Emperor Hirohito was one of the first motor cars that a manufacturer offered with factory armour. It was delivered in January 1935, came back to Germany in 1971 and is on show in the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionthe individual armoured Pullman limousine of Emperor Hirohito (one of 42 W 07 Pullmans) | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Japanese imperial family ordered six W 07 cars between 1932 and 1935, and the archive says at least one of those supplied to Hirohito was armour-plated. The car delivered in January 1935 was preceded in August 1932 by a "Grand Mercedes" in a special protection version, and three further armoured cars followed. Pullman saloons were the commonest W 07 body, 42 of the 117 built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 770 (W 07) Pullman of Emperor Hirohito.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 82Series figure from the archive for the W 07; this individual armoured car is not listed separately and may differ. |
| Displacement | 7,655 cc / 7.7 LFactory: 7,655 cc2Series figure from the archive for the W 07; this individual armoured car is not listed separately and may differ. Archive gives a tax classification figure of 7603 cc. |
| Bore | 95 mmFactory: 95 mm2Series figure from the archive for the W 07; this individual armoured car is not listed separately and may differ. |
| Stroke | 135 mmFactory: 135 mm2Series figure from the archive for the W 07; this individual armoured car is not listed separately and may differ. |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 3,750 mmFactory: 3,750 mm2Series figure from the archive for the W 07; this individual armoured car is not listed separately and may differ. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The archive describes the armour in detail: the side window, rear screen and glass partition use up to four layers of glass up to 22 mm thick, and the roof and doors are armoured with steel plate. These features, together with the Pullman saloon body of the W 07 and its delivery in January 1935, are the distinguishing points given for the car now in the museum. The cached pages give no chassis or engine number for it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Motor1 Deutschland – Mercedes 770 (W 07) Historie Level C
- 1 the individual armoured Pullman limousine of Emperor Hirohito (one of 42 W 07 Pullmans)
-
2
770 Grand Mercedes (M 07 naturally aspirated engine) / W 07, 1930 - 1938 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
- Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / in line (Technical data)
- Total displacement : 7655 cc (tax classification: 7603 cc) (Technical data)
- Bore x Stroke : 95 x 135 mm (Technical data)
- Wheelbase : 3750 mm (Technical data)
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