Benz 10/30 hp racing car, 1921

Benz 10/30 hp racing car, 1921
  • Inlet valves
    1 side valve per cylinder
  • No. of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in line
  • Outlet valves
    1 side valve per cylinder
  • Configuration
    Front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Valve operation
    2 lateral camshafts, gear drive
  • Combustion principle
    Four-stroke Otto
  • Crankshaft
    3-bearing
  • Bore x Stroke
    80 x 130 mm
  • Fuel system
    1 Zenith carburetor
  • Total displacement
    2610 cc
  • Fuel supply
    Vacuum-operated (Pallas-Autovac)
  • Compression ratio
    4.6
  • Maximum / output / rated output
    34 hp at 2250 /min
  • Cooling
    Thermosiphon
  • Lubrication
    Pressure circulation lubrication
  • Starter
    Electrical
  • Generator
    Fitted
  • Battery
    12 V
  • Hand brake
    Acting on rear wheels
  • Foot brake
    Acting on transmission output shaft
  • Steering
    Worm-and-nut steering
  • Wheels
    Disc-type wheels
  • Frame design
    Pressed-steel frame
  • Front wheel suspension
    Rigid axle with semi-elliptic springs
  • Drivetrain
    By cardan shaft to differential and rear wheels
  • Rear wheel suspension
    Rigid axle with underslung semi-elliptic springs
  • Brake system
    Mechanically actuated
  • Front brakes
    Not fitted
  • Rear brakes
    Inside shoe brakes (rear wheels and transmission output shaft)
  • Transmission
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Shifting
    Gate shift, right exterior
  • Clutch
    Cone clutch with leather lining
  • Transmission type
    Change-speed gear
  • Wheelbase
    3125 mm
  • Front track
    1350 mm
  • Rear track
    1350 mm
  • Seats
    2
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