Why The Mercedes C111 Is Impossible To Buy

[@SupercarBlondie]

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[@sade9064]

18:56 W140😉

[@Steve_Kay]

Sorry Supercar Blondie......huge error at 5.31. There is another manufacturer called 'MAZDA' that has been selling Rotary engines in production cars back from 1967 all the way to 2012!! In fact, Mazda has recently registered 6 patents in June 2023 for more Rotary engines. You should drive a modern one - they are simply awesome

[@douglasmclaughlin4173]

I am glad you got there first. 👍

[@mattl1962]

Wankel was the first not Mazda

[@cybersmurfen]

POorsche have or had Wankel engines

[@didierassandri9853]

Not to forget Citroën with ist GS bi-rotor ...

[@Freimopp777]

NSU Ro 80 1967

[@Homesteadharvest-r8c]

This video really puts the C111 in perspective. Incredible car with a fascinating backstory, thanks for sharing!

[@arlopoetiray5534]

And just now the iconic designer Bruno Sacco passed away…RIP Bruno such an icon in automotive design 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@peterlambert1728]

You’re not the first Aussie to sit in that car, Alexandra. Now that I have your attention, my mother took me into a car dealership in Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA in the early ‘70s when it was on display. I was given the opportunity to sit it & dream for a while. I was given a glossy brochure to commemorate the occasion. My mother then took me to Wonderland of Toys where she bought me the Corgi Toys die cast model, also in orange. I don’t have the model anymore, though I still have the brochure. Love your video. I’ve just subscribed.😊

[@MrHemikid426]

I think I had a matchbox car of the C 111. As soon as I saw it I remembered it. Crazy car and amazing for the time period.

[@PaulWhite-zn9xx]

Great video. Thank you. I’m an old man and I well remember the excitement generated when the Wankel engine (developed in conjunction with NSU) was revealed. It was the future. Many (if not most major) car manufacturers obtained a licence to build the Wankel rotary engine, including Daimler and Mazda. Mazda is the only major manufacturer to have persisted with the Wankel engine, its first prototype car being the Mazda Cosmo. This was followed over the years by models such as the RX2, RX3, RX7, and RX8. Most other manufacturers dropped the concept relatively quickly because of the problems in the design highlighted in the video. The Mercedes C111 was THE “hypercar” of the day. I fondly remember building my C111 slot car kit!

[@anemeth9281]

To me this was one of your best vids, thank you!

[@Sanai89]

When I heard axial flux motor. I originally heard flux capacitor from back to the future😂😂

[@berndmoormann8486]

Imagine, they had chosen this car for the movie 🤯

[@TomSantoku]

I'm from Germany and live Not far away of Mercedes. I don't know how you could make this deal to drive this extraordinary car..... In German we say "Hut ab"😊😂❤

[@anemeth9281]

She has a really good relationship with Merc 😊

[@siegfriedbarfuss9379]

"Hut ab" = Chapeau here

[@imonymous]

Hats off

[@anemeth9281]

@@TomSantoku Because she IS Blondie, few things are impossible to her

[@MP-lz1xb]

I have 2 of those. I think they were build by majorette.

[@porscha901]

1 When starting a rotary car .give it time to warm up 2 never over rev the engine 3 there are very few specialist Seals are hard to find for most RX Mazda's models .

[@edpoell2876]

Now here's a prototype, you better learn how to make your own seals.

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

this is so helpful how can we connect i know we can help each other sir

[@rlab7166]

Thanks!

[@DansAm76]

Very polished documentary. Your work on a video is so much better than when you have one of your employees doing one. Sorry, but you are still the best of your bunch to review a car. It's very entertaining. I do understand how business works and what you are trying to accomplish. But you still are very skilled at what brought you to the table in the first place.

[@boxz1984]

You joking? This video is full of mistakes and literly just most time talking nonsense.

[@althunder4269]

She can barely speak English and stumbling over her words.

[@y2kbugunlimited]

Facts, cute face for but this isn’t really a good review!

[@msascha1973]

Mazda has vankel engines and still working on them... I think you forgot to mention that

[@anemeth9281]

This vid was about Merc

[@afiadigwechinwoke3260]

She did

[@ASPIDIS99]

Wankel*

[@afiadigwechinwoke3260]

@@ASPIDIS99 thanks for this. It's German I guess

[@afiadigwechinwoke3260]

@@ASPIDIS99 thanks for this. It's German I guess

[@traveltectours6561]

So happy to see Alex is back. Now i can have a good sleep ❤😴

[@LegoClassicCars]

@@traveltectours6561 who is Alex? Is he da lion from Madagascar movie

[@xone5177]

Even I like it when she herself comes in videos 😊

[@ImDreamingVideo]

This car is cooler than every latest super car out there.

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

Each video is better than the last. You’re unstoppable!

[@RickieAtwell-g9b]

She's been unstoppable for quite some time now and that's not gonna change. It only gets better with the Blondie in these Supercars 🎉BETTER BELIVE IT🎉. I LOVE YOU@supercarblondie😊!!!!

[@RuckusMayham_Official]

@@RickieAtwell-g9bthat a bot

[@LegoClassicCars]

@@RickieAtwell-g9bit only gets better with the Bugatti Chiron destroying the supercars

[@JackVac_joeblower]

Wut

[@djemcee]

Look up a car called Bricklin SV-1. You can buy those for very little. It's basically looks identicsl to this car. However, the Bricklin weighs about 10 of the Mercedes car.

[@MrOetzilars]

The Ingenieur of the c111 makes the isdera. One of the greatest German supercars

[@mattpipes5106]

Wow! I love everything about the c111’s… I wish I had that herringbone upholstery in my ‘82 Benz! Amazing video!

[@ertwander]

I really like how much backstory you put in. Thumbs up and regards from Germany 👍

[@djemcee]

Come on lady we don't want to know about the foam in the seats, the cassette player, and the horn buttons. Show us the engine compartment, the under belly, etc. Also, the golden rule on all cars, no jewelry, rings, watches, etc when touching a car. I saw her scratch a 750k car with her ring putting the bonnet down.

[@hpcarthech4387]

No hate but she fell off

[@djemcee]

@@hpcarthech4387 fell off? What did she fall off?

[@meloccom]

As a child in the early 70s, I could only read, and dream, about the Mercedes C111, and in my mind I called it the C-Triple One. I had a battery powered model of it for many years but I don’t know where it went. Only many years later did I find out it was called the One - Eleven but to me it’s still the C-Triple One. 😊

[@curbowman]

The C111 actually did spawn a production car: the Isdera Imperator. It was built by a small independent maker, but it was so well made that Mercedes-Benz actually let them use their engines and even the M-B logo!

[@JerryDey]

This car was plastered all over car magazines for the entire decade of the 70's. I used to think it was very clever of Mercedes for getting more hype and coverage off a car they never actually manufactured or sold than companies that actually produced real sports cars.

[@mashrifhossain6398]

Is supercar Blondie is not an Blondie anymore?

[@frankh.8932]

I was disappointed about the new haircolor.

[@MA-mo7yj]

Also what's happened to Aussie accent? And why she mispronouncing words like Mercedes and wankel?

[@mufflejoy]

One of my all time favourite cars. So clean elegant confident lines.

[@MysteriesUnveiled-t4w]

I’ve always wondered about the C111! Thanks for giving such a detailed explanation about why it's impossible to buy. Amazing content!

[@irvingzavala9371]

Wow! This is like a rare tv show. Learning so much from this lady is so cool.

[@AwakenedSoulsUnveiled]

SupercarBlondie probably is the most exciting, surprising and successful cartuber! Never a boring vlog and always keep surprising us with WOW contents. More of these surprising vlogs and God Bless always!!! 😘😍🥰

[@moonsword1182]

Why does it remind me of an 80s Celica Supra?

[@LalitMandwe-wj5hz]

Because it was launched in 1970 that's why. 80s celica supra remind you of the car

[@honkeykong9563]

It looks very much like a Bricklin SV-1

[@Alpha_Omega_1541]

To be fair, I can’t buy any car you’ve ever shown

[@Alicewalton_sam]

😊😊😊

[@ryanolsen8316]

You're not alone is definitely ok

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@@ryanolsen8316 hello

[@itstracygray]

😂😂😂

[@sculptfantacyworld]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jergervasi3331]

It’s great that every KZbinr has their own auction site now.

[@MRVSKIN]

Hurrah you’re actually on the videos. About time

[@Mark-q6x]

251 mph in the 70s in insane

[@KLEINMUSCHIPAUL]

Here is the translation in perfect English: "That's strange. Hamid Mossadegh filmed this car at the same location two weeks ago and couldn’t drive it because the clutch was broken. And now you're able to move the car, which is worth 30 million euros? Theoretically, even 10 driven kilometers could mean a depreciation of 3 million euros! It belongs to the Mercedes collection, but still!"

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

I see what your saying and i hear what you are seeing Paul

[@NYCS19339]

I love the hood lever and the gas caps are the same as my W108.

[@davidnorth3411]

It was killed by the gas shorts emitted by the oil embargo’s during these years . They went to diesel and developed a better engine . The c111 2 d came with the 617 turbo diesel motor ,it was put into 79 300sd models and later into w123 chassis models across the world . This inherited motor from engineering a platformed car was pure genius , these motors are robust legends . To put it as the best motor ever built I can personally say it is by experience . I’ve flipped 40 plus w123s over the last 17 years as a hobbiest and never had to open up the engine other than valve adjustments .

[@jpatt1000]

I've known about the NSU RO80 for ages but today is my first time seeing the NSU Spider. It reminds me of a cross between an Alfa Gulia and an Amphicar.

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Love your video

[@AKB_48]

Didn't the Mazda RX7 use a Wankel ?

[@MrArihaan]

Thought so aswell

[@tt-rs1457]

Mazda is the only one who use them.....

[@martinkasper197]

There also was the Audi NSU Ro 80...🤓

[@1MartinWaite]

Yes but it’s a triple as where this was a quad Mazda use the Wankel engine in the RX7 they are an expensive car for what they are and they have an expensive maintenance bill to suit. Usually bought by middle aged men who have a lot of money until they buy the car. A friend bought one cheap and it was in the garage for repairs to the engine more than it was on the road or even fit to be on the road. Not a car I would have. 😊😊😊

[@althunder4269]

That was a huge miss on her part.

[@SmartFinderRomania]

This video is very good! I dare say it's up there with Top Gear (the one with Clarkson, Hammond and May).

[@afiadigwechinwoke3260]

I totally enjoyed this. Lab on wheels, the purpose for different innovations and all that

[@DogPrinctz]

Never seen it, now I’m in love. 😊 excellent car, thanks for sharing😊

[@christianhofmann7182]

Probably the best video from Supercar Blondie!

[@andysdestination8671]

That’s very Cool looking classic car and futuristic car. Well done Super Car Blondie 😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥

[@paulsikorski9109]

mazda rotary

[@tt-rs1457]

NSU R80

[@PaulWhite-zn9xx]

Mazda use Wankel rotary engines built under licence (as did many other manufacturers, including Daimler). NSU used the Wankel engine as Felix Wankel was the design engineer who was associated with NSU. The engine was developed in the NSU factory.

[@TheSpokaneAurora]

Great video! Thank you for the work you do!

[@semirsisic3705]

Great presentation dear Blondie🤩 The process of Innovation and Creation by one of the top automakers is very Inspiring for the Future we Create😍

[@ampzamp]

That was one of the most meaningful videos I have ever seen.

[@Ashishranamagar143]

Love from Nepal❤I'm a car lover...I love watching cars reviews..

[@GrinPS14]

An exceptional video of an exceptional car by an exceptional person on one of a kind occasion. Just WOW! 😮

[@ampzamp]

I own another Mercedes c111. It is 6cm long, and I have had it for about 50 years. It is still my most precious possession.

[@6seclife]

U just said that like its nothing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🫡

[@ampzamp]

@6seclife that was very funny ,😊

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Supercar Blondie Great Review I think the Mercedes C111 is pretty cool and I think it's awesome that you got to Drive it

[@brandonangelodiaz8854]

SupercarBlondie probably is the most exciting, surprising and successful cartuber! Never a boring vlog and always keep surprising us with WOW contents. More of these surprising vlogs and God Bless always!!!😊❤

[@LegoClassicCars]

I am also a good cartuber

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Flat chested with pink hair🤔

[@archiegoodwinjr]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx. And 20.6 million subscribers! That's huge.

[@LegoClassicCars]

@@archiegoodwinjr I am a better cartuber

[@AutoAdventuresKE]

Well said Brand

[@mercedesEQUA]

nice to see Aleksandra, thank you for the story, it was interesting

[@paulpoon7253]

It is so amazing to know and see this car from MB‼

[@newliferaises]

It's a marvel of innovation - a technological time capsule by Mercedes.

[@IamShopping]

Well, rotary-engines were widely used at some time. Japanese car brand Mazda has experimented with rotary-engined cars since the 1960s. Its first success was the 1967 Cosmo Coupé, which was renowned for its efficient and ultra-smooth rotary engine. Since then, it’s developed a handful of other rotary-powered models, including the RX-7, RX-8 and a rotary version of the Mazda 2, launched back in 2013.

[@SuperCar99x]

This was super enlightening

[@BrianNovak-gk5rb]

Finally a cool video from blondie.

[@JosephMcCallister-si4vn]

Thank you for giving us the real super car experience! 🏁🏎🏎🏎🏎

[@blkcoupequattro]

As child I remember something about these as there was a pretty well known HotWheel you could buy, so if you want one still I imagine a little MatchBox or HotWheel can be secured still lol

[@Aram0978]

Hey nice video. Not afraid of longer, deep dive, and more content.

[@JohnJohn-ts6ux]

Thank you so much for the video,it is a nice car, Jeremy Clarkson will be really really jealous of you, he might say to himself I wish it was me in that seat🤣🤣😁

[@leonwhildenjr4483]

Everything about this Video is Radical!😎👍 Thank you for sharing Mercedes and SCBlondie!💪💀🖤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏✌️🌅

[@ampzamp]

Since I was a child, I have always wanted to see one. Thank you pretty girl.

[@hermangautama1589]

you are so lucky , that you can drive this car , I only can see in Mercedes Museum in Stuttgard

[@jamieb8537]

Best video on the channel until 17:18, where you mentioned an electric car 🥱😴

[@kofimickeynews]

Hey

[@SuperCar9x]

thanks for sharing!😍

[@WarriorLegends-w2o]

Amazing video!

[@Fischi4711]

A young engineer, speaking german with strong swabian accent in an english language video - only possible at Mercedes 🤣🤣🤣

[@coasttocoastphoto]

It’s a lot more interesting than my Sprinter. Cool Cool Cool.

[@AMADOCARRILLOFUENTES-n4s]

Great content luv it👌

[@m.faizan6739]

This video again touching car history 🌟 Alex you are doing very nice 👏💯

[@rotart12arx3]

It is not a complicated engine, it actually a simple design.

[@tooranghassemi5563]

Finally, Alex is back now. We can finally think about Lamborghinis without some gadgets.

[@vanderslagmulders]

6:12 literally mindblowing. sounds scary.

[@CoombsAuto]

I love your Auction 🤗

[@jasone3166]

Neat! I never heard of a Mercseedees with a Wonkle engine. : )

[@thyristo]

The Wankel rotary engine, invented by Felix Wankel, had several advantages, such as being compact, lightweight, and producing smooth power delivery due to its rotary design. However, it failed to achieve widespread adoption for several reasons: 1. Poor Fuel Efficiency: The Wankel engine had poor thermal efficiency compared to traditional piston engines. Its design caused inefficient combustion, leading to higher fuel consumption. 2. Emissions: Due to incomplete combustion and higher oil consumption, the Wankel engine struggled to meet increasingly stringent emissions standards, especially in the U.S. and Europe. 3. Sealing Issues: One of the key technical challenges was the durability of the engine’s apex seals. These seals, located at the tips of the rotor, would wear down quickly and cause loss of compression and efficiency, leading to frequent maintenance. 4. Oil Consumption: Wankel engines used more oil than conventional engines because oil had to be injected into the combustion chamber to lubricate the rotor seals. This further contributed to emissions and made the engine less appealing to consumers. 5. Reliability and Maintenance: The combination of sealing problems and high oil consumption led to shorter engine lifespans, which affected reliability. As a result, Wankel engines required more frequent repairs and maintenance. 6. Development Costs: Automakers found it expensive to continuously develop and refine the Wankel engine to address its shortcomings. Only a few manufacturers, like Mazda, invested in improving the technology, but even they phased it out after the 2012 RX-8. Despite its failure, the Wankel engine still has niche applications, such as in some hybrid vehicles and in UAVs, due to its compact size and smooth operation.

[@ericlewis9472]

Rebecca was totally cool!😎 only one of three that worked on getting it running again

[@micah9052]

Interesting video👍

[@BondJFK]

4:34 At first, I thought the bands on your hand were provided by Mercedes for access to the facility. Then I noticed the Bentley band.

[@Fluterra]

Have you heard of the MAZDA RZ, @Supercar Blondie??

[@ivanramirez601]

Sin duda me quedó con el clásico un gran auto! La línea es una joya 💎 saludos desde 🇲🇽⭐. 😃👍🏻. 🚗

[@monk3yboy69]

0:05 This beauty right here…. Ummm, the car or the lady 😀😀

[@bling1634]

The Mercedes C111 is a cool car and the history about is amazing

[@thewatersavior]

One of your best vids, the history is appreciated. There should be an effort to find a woman engineer at every manufacturer going forward.

[@khanye.malembe-eh2er]

How on earth were you able to acquire access to the cars youve featured through out the journey

[@markeggerman8301]

Hey,,,!!! SuperCar "pinky" is back 😂😂

[@abassgareth135]

Awesome 🤩

[@kashonder]

wow i had this car like toy from matchbox collection 35 years ago. For a first time i see real exemple.

[@lachlansammut6295]

"This is a 20+ million dollar mercedes" procedes to touch the paint with her rings and bracelets.

[@mad_dmitry]

supercar pinkie! :) nice video! :)

[@tasosvenieris4393]

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[@RaiZdbyDINGOES]

Pretty sure that's just a rotary engine but diesel implemented. Mazda did it first In 1967... In any case a beautiful car

[@MusicalBear-m7x]

Math teacher time…1300kg is not 2205, but 2860 pounds. On the other hand 2205# is 1002kg.

[@Dunderharen]

Supercar - the C111. But you didn't talked about the Isdera Imperator 108i.