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Benz Velo, Benz Comfortable, Benz Ideal
Patent motor car Benz "Ideal" <8 hp> |
| Type |
Benz "Ideal" |
| Name |
Benz "Ideal" <8 hp> |
| Name |
Patent motor car Benz "Ideal" <8 hp> |
| Short name |
Benz "Ideal" <8 hp> |
| Model |
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| Production |
1902 |
| Number produced |
approx. 300 |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
Mk. 5.200,- |
| Wheelbase |
1620 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1150 mm |
| Length |
2400 mm |
| Width |
1350 mm |
| Height |
1500 mm (with cabriolet top 2250 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 |
600 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke |
| Configuration |
rear, crosswise horizontal |
| Type |
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| No. of cylinder/configuration |
2 / boxer engine (Benz Contra engine) |
| Bore x stroke |
100 x 110 mm |
| Total displacement |
2090 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
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| Crankshaft bearing |
2 |
| Output |
8 hp at 1000 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake (aut.), 1 exhaust (controlled) / horizontal, facing |
| Valve operation |
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| Camshaft drive |
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| Mixture formation |
Benz float-type carburetter |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; serpentine pipe cooling under the car |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication |
| Electric system |
6 V |
| Battery |
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| Dynamo |
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| Starter motor |
starting crank |
| Ignition |
high-voltage trembler ignition with spark control |
| Fuel tank |
under the driver's seat |
| Fuel supply |
gravity fuel feed |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
1 flat belt from the engine to the countershaft toothed wheel with integrated differential; one chain from the countershaft toothed wheel to each of the rear wheels |
| Frame desing |
sectional-steel frame with fitted bodywork |
| 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 |
outside band brake, effective on rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
hand brake |
| Parking breake |
external band brake, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wire-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
pneumatic tyres |