This 1936 - 1942 model Mercedes-Benz 170V was built for Flickr LUGNuts 4th birthday build challenge to the theme - 'Alternate Fuels'. The unusual items located at the rear and front of the car are for using an unusual automotive fuel - wood.
During the Second World War, automotive fuels in Germany (and many other militarily involved countries) were in scarce supply. The fuel that was available was needed to supply the armed forces. Private car usage dropped markedly, and those who had car frequently converted them to run on wood gas - as shown in the conversion here.
The following link provides additional wood-gas technology history and application:
www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html
Wood gasification was originally used in the 19th century to power street lights. The wood is heated to 1,400 degrees C, and the gas produced is fed to the engine. The engine output is reduced, limiting acceleration and maximum speed, range is also an issue, however, if you are in a heavily wooded country there is always more fuel, just over the fence. Incidently, Australia had one of the largest populations of wood-gas cars at the time, enough to make you guess where all the trees went....
The car I have chosen to build is of significant historical interest also. At the end of WW II, most of Germany's cities had been destroyed during the conflict. Most of the factories (turned over to war-time production) had been primary targets of bombing raids. The Daimler-Benz company had production facilities in many Germany cities, but by the end of the war almost all their assests had been destroyed. The factory that produced the Mercedes-Benz 170V was the factory the most intact, and it was this factory that the firm rallied behind to restart production. Perhaps fortunately, the modest, 1.7 litre saloon was best placed to meet the automotive requirements for a nation in tatters rather than the large prestige Coupes and Cabriolets produced during the 1930s.
This Mercedes-Benz 170 V could also be considered under the 'Autos aus Deutschland', another of LUGNuts challenges from the year past.
Tags: Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz W136 W191 wood-gas wood gas gasification auto car moc model miniland limousine sedan saloon lego LUGNuts 'autos aus deutschland' 'Alternate fuels' tree classic vintage 170V 170 170S tank WWII
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This 1936 - 1942 model Mercedes-Benz 170V was built for Flickr LUGNuts 4th birthday build challenge to the theme - 'Alternate Fuels'. The unusual items located at the rear and front of the car are for using an unusual automotive fuel - wood.
During the Second World War, automotive fuels in Germany (and many other militarily involved countries) were in scarce supply. The fuel that was available was needed to supply the armed forces. Private car usage dropped markedly, and those who had car frequently converted them to run on wood gas - as shown in the conversion here.
The following link provides additional wood-gas technology history and application:
www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html
Wood gasification was originally used in the 19th century to power street lights. The wood is heated to 1,400 degrees C, and the gas produced is fed to the engine. The engine output is reduced, limiting acceleration and maximum speed, range is also an issue, however, if you are in a heavily wooded country there is always more fuel, just over the fence. Incidently, Australia had one of the largest populations of wood-gas cars at the time, enough to make you guess where all the trees went....
The car I have chosen to build is of significant historical interest also. At the end of WW II, most of Germany's cities had been destroyed during the conflict. Most of the factories (turned over to war-time production) had been primary targets of bombing raids. The Daimler-Benz company had production facilities in many Germany cities, but by the end of the war almost all their assests had been destroyed. The factory that produced the Mercedes-Benz 170V was the factory the most intact, and it was this factory that the firm rallied behind to restart production. Perhaps fortunately, the modest, 1.7 litre saloon was best placed to meet the automotive requirements for a nation in tatters rather than the large prestige Coupes and Cabriolets produced during the 1930s.
This Mercedes-Benz 170 V could also be considered under the 'Autos aus Deutschland', another of LUGNuts challenges from the year past.
Tags: Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz W136 W191 wood-gas wood gas gasification auto car moc model miniland limousine sedan saloon lego LUGNuts 'autos aus deutschland' 'Alternate fuels' tree classic vintage 170V 170 170S tank WWII
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This 1936 - 1942 model Mercedes-Benz 170V was built for Flickr LUGNuts 4th birthday build challenge to the theme - 'Alternate Fuels'. The unusual items located at the rear and front of the car are for using an unusual automotive fuel - wood.
During the Second World War, automotive fuels in Germany (and many other militarily involved countries) were in scarce supply. The fuel that was available was needed to supply the armed forces. Private car usage dropped markedly, and those who had car frequently converted them to run on wood gas - as shown in the conversion here.
The following link provides additional wood-gas technology history and application:
www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html
Wood gasification was originally used in the 19th century to power street lights. The wood is heated to 1,400 degrees C, and the gas produced is fed to the engine. The engine output is reduced, limiting acceleration and maximum speed, range is also an issue, however, if you are in a heavily wooded country there is always more fuel, just over the fence. Incidently, Australia had one of the largest populations of wood-gas cars at the time, enough to make you guess where all the trees went....
The car I have chosen to build is of significant historical interest also. At the end of WW II, most of Germany's cities had been destroyed during the conflict. Most of the factories (turned over to war-time production) had been primary targets of bombing raids. The Daimler-Benz company had production facilities in many Germany cities, but by the end of the war almost all their assests had been destroyed. The factory that produced the Mercedes-Benz 170V was the factory the most intact, and it was this factory that the firm rallied behind to restart production. Perhaps fortunately, the modest, 1.7 litre saloon was best placed to meet the automotive requirements for a nation in tatters rather than the large prestige Coupes and Cabriolets produced during the 1930s.
This Mercedes-Benz 170 V could also be considered under the 'Autos aus Deutschland', another of LUGNuts challenges from the year past.
Tags: Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz W136 W191 wood-gas wood gas gasification auto car moc model miniland limousine sedan saloon lego LUGNuts 'autos aus deutschland' 'Alternate fuels' tree classic vintage 170V 170 170S tank WWII foitsop
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This 1936 - 1942 model Mercedes-Benz 170V was built for Flickr LUGNuts 4th birthday build challenge to the theme - 'Alternate Fuels'. The unusual items located at the rear and front of the car are for using an unusual automotive fuel - wood.
During the Second World War, automotive fuels in Germany (and many other militarily involved countries) were in scarce supply. The fuel that was available was needed to supply the armed forces. Private car usage dropped markedly, and those who had car frequently converted them to run on wood gas - as shown in the conversion here.
The following link provides additional wood-gas technology history and application:
www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html
Wood gasification was originally used in the 19th century to power street lights. The wood is heated to 1,400 degrees C, and the gas produced is fed to the engine. The engine output is reduced, limiting acceleration and maximum speed, range is also an issue, however, if you are in a heavily wooded country there is always more fuel, just over the fence. Incidently, Australia had one of the largest populations of wood-gas cars at the time, enough to make you guess where all the trees went....
The car I have chosen to build is of significant historical interest also. At the end of WW II, most of Germany's cities had been destroyed during the conflict. Most of the factories (turned over to war-time production) had been primary targets of bombing raids. The Daimler-Benz company had production facilities in many Germany cities, but by the end of the war almost all their assests had been destroyed. The factory that produced the Mercedes-Benz 170V was the factory the most intact, and it was this factory that the firm rallied behind to restart production. Perhaps fortunately, the modest, 1.7 litre saloon was best placed to meet the automotive requirements for a nation in tatters rather than the large prestige Coupes and Cabriolets produced during the 1930s.
This Mercedes-Benz 170 V could also be considered under the 'Autos aus Deutschland', another of LUGNuts challenges from the year past.
Tags: Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz W136 W191 wood-gas wood gas gasification auto car moc model miniland limousine sedan saloon lego LUGNuts 'autos aus deutschland' 'Alternate fuels' tree classic vintage 170V 170 170S tank WWII
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This 1936 - 1942 model Mercedes-Benz 170V was built for Flickr LUGNuts 4th birthday build challenge to the theme - 'Alternate Fuels'. The unusual items located at the rear and front of the car are for using an unusual automotive fuel - wood.
During the Second World War, automotive fuels in Germany (and many other militarily involved countries) were in scarce supply. The fuel that was available was needed to supply the armed forces. Private car usage dropped markedly, and those who had car frequently converted them to run on wood gas - as shown in the conversion here.
The following link provides additional wood-gas technology history and application:
www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html
Wood gasification was originally used in the 19th century to power street lights. The wood is heated to 1,400 degrees C, and the gas produced is fed to the engine. The engine output is reduced, limiting acceleration and maximum speed, range is also an issue, however, if you are in a heavily wooded country there is always more fuel, just over the fence. Incidently, Australia had one of the largest populations of wood-gas cars at the time, enough to make you guess where all the trees went....
The car I have chosen to build is of significant historical interest also. At the end of WW II, most of Germany's cities had been destroyed during the conflict. Most of the factories (turned over to war-time production) had been primary targets of bombing raids. The Daimler-Benz company had production facilities in many Germany cities, but by the end of the war almost all their assests had been destroyed. The factory that produced the Mercedes-Benz 170V was the factory the most intact, and it was this factory that the firm rallied behind to restart production. Perhaps fortunately, the modest, 1.7 litre saloon was best placed to meet the automotive requirements for a nation in tatters rather than the large prestige Coupes and Cabriolets produced during the 1930s.
This Mercedes-Benz 170 V could also be considered under the 'Autos aus Deutschland', another of LUGNuts challenges from the year past.
Tags: Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz W136 W191 wood-gas wood gas gasification auto car moc model miniland limousine sedan saloon lego LUGNuts 'autos aus deutschland' 'Alternate fuels' tree classic vintage 170V 170 170S tank WWII
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