1911 Simplex Model 50
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One of the largest cars availible from the USA was the Model 50 Simplex which was sold alongside the even larger Model 80. With a 10-liter engine, the Simplex produced a rated 50 hp.
The chassis alone was $4,500 dollars which set it at the very top of the brass-era market.
In a 50-horsepower Simplex, George Robertson, Al Poole and Frank Lescault won the 24-hour race at Brighton Beach.
250 examples of the Model 50 were built.
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| type | Production Car |
| built at | USA |
| price $ | $ 4,500 |
| engine | Inline-4 w/T Head |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| displacement | 9783 cc / 597 in³ |
| power | 37.3 kw / 50 bhp |
| specific output | 5.11 bhp per litre |
| body / frame | Steel Ladder-Type Frame |
| driven wheels | Double Chain RWD |
| f suspension | Solid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| wheelbase | 3276.6 mm / 129 in |
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