1928 Mercedes-Benz 630 Tourer (more pics below 👇)
Ferdinand Porsche’s engineering leadership resulted in the first completely new model following the 1926 Daimler-Benz merger, helping establish technical benchmarks that defined Mercedes-Benz as a luxury performance marque.
The K designation (Kurz, meaning short) identified versions built on a reduced 134-inch wheelbase compared to the standard 148-inch platform, giving these cars more athletic proportions suited to sporting coachwork.
Independent coachbuilders including Erdmann & Rossi, Saoutchik, and Castagna created distinctive bodies, while Sindelfingen supplied factory touring coachwork. The characteristic triple exhaust pipes exiting the hood’s right side became a hallmark of Mercedes-Benz Kompressor models.
A 384-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) single-overhead-cam inline six-cylinder engine produced approximately 140 horsepower with the Roots-type supercharger engaged. Drivers activated the blower by pressing the throttle pedal fully to the floor, temporarily boosting output and enabling top speeds in excess of 90 mph.
The official 24/100/140 PS designation referred to taxable horsepower, naturally aspirated output, and supercharged power respectively.
Production ran from 1926 through 1932, with about 267 examples built across all body styles. Only the wealthiest clientele could afford these cars, which served as Mercedes-Benz’s flagship offering until the arrival of the larger Typ 770.
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