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Benz Velo, Benz Comfortable, Benz Ideal
Patent motor car Benz "Velo" ("Velociped") <1,5 hp> |
| Type |
Benz "Velo" ("Velociped") |
| Name |
Benz "Velo" ("Velociped") <1,5 hp> |
| Name |
Patent motor car Benz "Velo" ("Velociped") <1,5 hp> |
| Short name |
Benz "Velo" ("Velociped") <1,5 hp> |
| Model |
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| Production |
1894 - 1898 |
| Number produced |
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| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
Mk. 2.000,- |
| Wheelbase |
1340 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1000 / 1040 mm |
| Length |
2250 mm |
| Width |
1250 mm |
| Height |
1350 mm |
| Smallest turning circle |
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| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
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| Max. front axle weight |
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| Max. rear axle weight |
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| Max. load |
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| Max. trailer weight braked |
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| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
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| Weight empty |
280 - 320 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke |
| Configuration |
rear, horizontal |
| Type |
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| No. of cylinder/configuration |
1 / horizontal, flywheel upright |
| Bore x stroke |
110 x 110 mm |
| Total displacement |
1045 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
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| Crankshaft bearing |
2 |
| Output |
1,5 hp at 450 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake (automatic) / overhead; 1 exhaust (controlled) / upright |
| Valve operation |
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| Camshaft drive |
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| Mixture formation |
first Benz surface carburetter, then Benz float-type carburetter |
| Cooling |
water cooling / thermosiphon (evaporation cooling) |
| Lubrication |
drop oiler and grease boxes |
| Electric system |
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| Battery |
inductor |
| Dynamo |
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| Starter motor |
turning the flywheel |
| Ignition |
high-voltage trembler ignition without spark control |
| Fuel tank |
under the driver's seat / 18 l |
| Fuel supply |
gravity fuel feed |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
2 flat belt from the engine to the countershaft with loosen- and tighten disc and integrated differential; one chain from the countershaft to each of the rear wheels |
| Frame desing |
wood frame with iron reinforcement, wooden superstructure |
| Wheel suspension front |
rigid axle |
| Wheel suspension rear |
rigid axle |
| Suspension front |
full-elliptic springs |
| Suspension rear |
full-elliptic springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
king-pin steering; vertical steering column in center of car |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
foot brake |
| Breaking system |
since 1896: outside band brake, effective on rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
hand brake |
| Parking breake |
wood-pad brake, effective on solid-rubber rear wheel tyres ; hillholder |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wire-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
solid-rubber (550/850 mm); since 1896 optionally pneum. t. (540/780 mm) |