Why 63?

[jdrrco]

Who here has an extensive knowledge of MB history?

I noticed recently that one of the MB LeMans racers was number 63. And there have been also, of course 6.3 litre engines in many of the top models from the 1970s (or even 60s?) until very recently, plus 63 is still used as an AMG model designation.

So is there any particular significance to 63, or are they just coincidences?

 

[Bellow]

Saving up for a meal for two. Only six to go.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

The first Mercedes V8 made was 6.3L.

 

[grober]

The 63 car was one of 3 SAUBER MERCEDES C9's in the Sports prototype class for the Le Mans 24 hr race in 1989. The cars were numbered 61,62, 63 ---- Ironically cars 61 and 62 started at the head of the field but it was car 63 driven by Stanley Dickens, Jochen Mass and Manuel Reuter that finally won- which is why its always the one that's pictured.

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[219]

The first Mercedes V8 made was 6.3L.

No - the first Mercedes V8 was the 1.5L engine in the W165 developed hastily for the 1939 Tripoli GP

Mercedes-Benz W165 - Wikipedia

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[KillerHERTZ]

Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 - Wikipedia

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[Mactech]

....but just maybe it's my fault

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Apropos nothing I nearly bought Mr Brundle’s old BMW K1200s...My grandfather nearly bought T S Lawrence’s Brough SS100. Yes, really - they were both short-ar$es and George Brough had built a low bike for TSL. He ended up buying a SS80 Black Alpine instead.

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See post 302

 

[jdrrco]

....but just maybe it's my fault

Formula 1 2020 (Will Contain Race Day Spoilers) | General Discussion

Apropos nothing I nearly bought Mr Brundle’s old BMW K1200s...My grandfather nearly bought T S Lawrence’s Brough SS100. Yes, really - they were both short-ar$es and George Brough had built a low bike for TSL. He ended up buying a SS80 Black Alpine instead.

forums.mbclub.co.uk

See post 302

Eh?

 

[grober]

The C9 engine------A twin turbocharged M119 5.0 litre V8

 

[jdrrco]

The C9 engine------A twin turbocharged M119 5.0 litre V8

Very pretty I'm sure, but what has that to do with the question?

 

[grober]

Very pretty I'm sure, but what has that to do with the question?

Rules out that the no 63 was related to the engine capacity?

 

[bolidemichael]

Let Ken Tyrrell explain... it's a nice story...

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[Stratman]

I'm trying to work out how wide the engine bay must be to accommodate those manifolds and turbos on that M119.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

No - the first Mercedes V8 was the 1.5L engine in the W165 developed hastily for the 1939 Tripoli GP

Mercedes-Benz W165 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

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[grober]

I'm trying to work out how wide the engine bay must be to accommodate those manifolds and turbos on that M119.

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After several years of racing the BMW M1 in Group 5, in 1982 Peter Sauber decided to move up into the top tier Group 3 Prototype class. His first attempt, the Ford- powered C6, didn't fare very well. Sauber returned in 1983 with the C7, this time powered by BMW. While it was an improvement

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