Product Description
The Mercedes-Benz 170 W136 is a profound piece of automotive history, representing the pinnacle of mid-1930s luxury and reliability. This library captures the incredibly rare and primitive acoustic signature of a true pre-war legend. Its sound is defined by a slow-revving, chugging engine rhythm and a thin, metallic exhaust note that transports you back to an era of analog purity. It offers an irreplaceable and authentic soundscape that is essential for period-piece cinema, historical documentaries or any project requiring a vehicle with a deep, vintage soul.
Whether you are scoring a dramatic escape through 1930s Europe or documenting the heritage of luxury engineering, the W136 provides a high-fidelity window into a bygone age.
Authentic pre-war soul: Captures the rhythmic mechanical “clatter” of the side-valve engine and the raw, uninsulated cabin resonances characteristic of the 1930s.
Pristine high-resolution capture: Recorded at 192 kHz / 32-bit to ensure every ancient valve click and metal-on-metal friction is preserved with absolute transparency for professional sound design.
Synchronized multi-perspective mixing: Fully aligned engine, exhaust and interior perspectives give you the ability to move through the vehicle’s space while maintaining perfect phase coherence.
Extensive vintage foley archive: A comprehensive set of 198 files documenting the tactile world of 1935 – including the unique “ticking” of the analog clock, the heavy manual window cranks, the specific sound of the “suicide” doors and the purely mechanical feedback of the pedals and shifters.
Technical specifications
Audio quality: 32-bit / 192 kHz (Lossless resolution for professional-grade manipulation)
Workflow: Fully UCS compliant (Universal Category System)
Microphones: RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
Content: 198 WAV files (Steady RPM states, complex vintage driving maneuvers, pass-bys and an exhaustive archive of mechanical foley).