Denzel WD Super 1300

1953→1959 Denzel WD Super 1300

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BMW's agent for Styria and Carinthia before World War II, Graz-born racing driver and engineer Wolfgang Denzel began converting Volkswagen's military vehicles into delivery vans in Vienna at the end of the war. 1948 saw production of the first Denzel sports car on a Volkswagen chassis. From 1952 Denzel stopped using Beatles in favor of his own tubular steel frame. Subsequently, Volkswagen only supplied the suspension system and engines.

A short wheel base of 2.1 meters makes for appealing road handling while low weight and 85 bhp yields excellent acceleration.

By 1959 Denzel had built about 65 sports cars and 28 are currently accounted for.

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In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
type	Production Car
production years	1953 - 1959
engine	Volkswagen Boxer-4
position	Rear, Longitudinal
valvetrain	OHV
fuel feed	2 Solex Carburetors
displacement	1281 cc / 78.17 in³
bore	78 mm / 3.1 in
stroke	67 mm / 2.6 in
compression	8.5:1
power	48.5 kw / 65 bhp @ 5400 rpm
specific output	50.74 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	103.17 bhp per tonne
torque	96 nm / 70.8 ft lbs
steering	Worm & Nut
weight	630 kg / 1389 lbs
wheelbase	2100 mm / 82.7 in
front track	1308 mm / 51.5 in
rear track	1308 mm / 51.5 in
length	3607 mm / 142.0 in
width	1620 mm / 63.8 in
height	1200 mm / 47.2 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
final drive	3.80:1
top speed	~165.73 kph / 103 mph
fuel capacity	54.6 litres or 14.41 gal.