C111s were quite famous for being fitted with different engines, including Wankel, diesel and turbocharged engines. One of the most notorious C111s was the C111-III, which housed a straight-5 turbodiesel engine. This engine was enough to power the car up to 200 mph, quite the feat for a car back in the '70s.
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Recently, Constantin von Kageneck from the Mercedes-Benz Classics Center brought the C111-II, a predecessor of the C111-III, over to Jay Leno's Garage. Leno was delighted at the sight of the Wankel-engined, fiberglass concept car. But who wouldn't be? The car itself is in great condition, thanks to proper care from Mercedes-Benz, and it's such a rare model.
The full video of von Kageneck's visit and Leno's drive was uploaded to YouTube Oct. 18 for us all to view. You'll most certainly learn a lot of facts and insight about the car by watching the video below.
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