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1906 Mercedes 80HP Rennwagen

1906 Mercedes 80HP Rennwagen

1906 Mercedes 80HP Rennwagen

The racing engine’s technology is based on the 60 hp engine constructed by Maybach in 1903. Three of these cars were driven in the 1907Kaiserpreis race in the Taunus mountains; but one of them dropped out, and the other two only came in 9th and 14th. — Daimlerchrysler

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
engine Inline-4
position Front, Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
valvetrain 2 Valves per Cyl
displacement 9293 cc / 567.1 in³
bore 140 mm / 5.51 in
stroke 151 mm / 5.94 in
power 59.7 kw / 80 bhp @ 1300 rpm
specific output 8.61 bhp per litre
body / frame Steel over Pressed Steel Frame
driven wheels RWD
front brakes None
f brake size mm / in
rear brakes Drums
r brake size mm / in
f suspension Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs
r suspension Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs
transmission 4-Speed Manual
gear ratios :1