Mercedes 37/95
The Mercedes 37/95 was an early touring car first built in 1910–11 by Mercedes as the 37/90 and produced commercially from 1913 as the 37/95. It had a Daimler four cylinder 9.5 litre engine generating 90–95 horsepower, which provided power to the rear wheels by chain drive allowing the car to reach 71 mph.
The body was designed by French Labourdette coach company and the engine was designed by Paul Daimler. It was the last chain-driven car produced by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The 90 h.p. engine, combined with a four speed manual transmission, allowed the car to reach a top speed of 70 mph while weighing 4,300 lb. While powerful, the car was also built for luxury and comfort. Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ordered a 37/90 luxury saloon model, one of few with enclosed bodywork, in 1912. A year and a half after the 37/90 was redesignated as the 37/95, the engine's displacement was increased to 9.8 liters, upon which it was given a new designation reflecting the increased engine size and horsepower, the 38/100. DMG ceased production of the 38/100 in 1915.