PKW2070040 Mercedes-Simplex 20 hp

Mercedes-Simplex 20 hp

  • Production period
    1902 - 1903
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line (in pairs)
  • Bore x Stroke
    100 x 130 mm
  • Total displacement
    4084 cc
  • Rated output
    20 hp at 1050 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, vertical (T-disposition)
  • Valve operation
    2 lateral camshafts
  • Camshaft drive
    via spur gears
  • Fuel system
    piston-type carburettor
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    in front of the rear axle
  • Frame design
    U-section pressed-steel frame
  • Front-wheel suspension
    rigid axle
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    rigid axle
  • Front springs
    semi-elliptical springs
  • Rear springs
    semi-elliptical springs
  • Steering
    worm-and-nut steering, right-hand
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    mechanical (water-cooled), acting on drive shaft
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical, acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    wooden-spoke wheels with steel rims (not detachable)
  • Tires
    front: 910 x 90; rear: 1020 x 120
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    chains
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Shifting
    shift lever, right exterior (gate shift)
  • Clutch
    coil spring clutch
  • Transmission type
    gearwheel thrust transmission
  • Maximum speed
    75 km/h
  • Wheelbase
    2100 or 2400 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1414 / 1414 mm
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