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MAYBACH Typ SW 42 Cabriolet 1940-1945 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945

MAYBACH Typ SW 42 Cabriolet 1940-1945 25 Photos
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When WWII started, most carmakers had to adapt to new conditions, but Maybach considered that they had a mission to fulfill, and that was to produce exclusive vehicles.

With the SW 42 range introduced in 1939, the German automaker tried to attract orders from its country's government. Unfortunately for it, though, Mercedes-Benz was the preferred carmaker by the Third Reich, so Maybach had to rely only on a few rich customers. Moreover, while most of the cars were bodied by other coachmakers, such as Spohn or Vysoke Myto, it also offered a Maybach-branded body, which was not that advanced in its look but spotless in terms of quality.

The SW 42 Cabriolet shared the same front side with its sedan sibling. It featured valanced, long front fenders that emerged into the side steps towards the rear quarter panels. The body-on-frame construction allowed for a four-door open-top bodywork with removable side windows. Its retractable canvas roof was folded neatly behind the rear passengers, and it could have been completely removed for a sleeker look of the car. The front, rear-hinged doors allowed the driver and side occupant to quickly egress from the car and open the rear, front-hinged ones for the passengers.

Inside, the leather-wrapped cabin sported wide bucket seats at the front and a comfortable rear bench, wide enough to fit three people. As a luxury feature, the rear passengers had access to a cabinet with drawers and doors where they could store bottles, glasses, or picnic baskets.

Under the hood, the carmaker installed the 4.2-liter powerplant that, due to the reduced compression ratio, provided just 138 hp (140 PS). It was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox that didn't require a clutch to shift from third to fourth gear.

MAYBACH Typ SW 42 Cabriolet 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
  2 gasoline engines
  • 4.2
  • 4.2 Lang

MAYBACH Typ SW 42 Cabriolet
4.2

ENGINE SPECS - 4.2
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:4196 cm3
Power:103 KW @ 4000 RPM
140 HP @ 4000 RPM
138 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:99 mph (159 km/h)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Sequential, 4 Speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Drums
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:7.50-17
DIMENSIONS
Width:72.8 in (1849 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.7/58.3 in (1,440/1,481 mm)
Wheelbase:133.1 in (3381 mm)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:427 g/km

MAYBACH Typ SW 42 Cabriolet
4.2 Lang

ENGINE SPECS - 4.2 Lang
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:4196 cm3
Power:103 KW @ 4000 RPM
140 HP @ 4000 RPM
138 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:99 mph (159 km/h)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Sequential, 4 Speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Drums
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:7.50-17
DIMENSIONS
Width:72.8 in (1849 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.7/58.3 in (1,440/1,481 mm)
Wheelbase:144.9 in (3680 mm)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:427 g/km
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