1922 Mercedes 6/40/65HP Rennwagen
DMG’s first supercharged racer, designed by Paul Daimler: This car was fitted with the first DMG engine that was designed with a view to the supercharger. With its 4500 rotations per minute, it was also the first real high-speed engine. Its participation in the Targa Florio marked the beginning of the supercharger car era.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Water Cooled, M 65134, Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Supercharged |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 1499 cc / 91.5 in³ |
| bore | 65 mm / 2.56 in |
| stroke | 113 mm / 4.45 in |
| compression | 5.35:1 |
| power | 48.5 kw / 65 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 43.36 bhp per litre |
| redline | 4500 |
| body / frame | U-Section Pressed Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 765 x 105 |
| rear tires | 765 x 105 |
| front brakes | Drums |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Nut |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Elliptic Springs, Maybach Shock Absorbers |
| r suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Elliptic Springs, Maybach Shock Absorbers |
| wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in |
| front track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| rear track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~135 kph / 83.9 mph |
