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Benz 6/14 hp - 33/75 hp
Benz 8/18 hp |
| Type |
Benz 8/18 hp |
| Name |
Benz 8/18 hp |
| Name |
Benz 8/18 hp |
| Short name |
Benz 8/18 hp |
| Model |
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| Production |
1910 - 1912 |
| Number produced |
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| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
chassis Mk. 6.200,-
Runabout Mk. 7.200,-
saloon Mk. 8.500,-
Landaulet Mk. 8.500,- |
| Wheelbase |
2850 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1250 mm |
| Length |
3900 mm |
| Width |
1500 mm |
| Height |
2050 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 |
900 bis 1100 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
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| No. of cylinder/configuration |
4 / in line (block) |
| Bore x stroke |
72 x 120 mm |
| Total displacement |
1950 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
4,2 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
3 |
| Output |
18 hp at 1800 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via chain |
| Mixture formation |
Benz spraying nozzle carburetter |
| Cooling |
water cooling / thermosiphon, 18 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
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| Dynamo |
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| Starter motor |
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| Ignition |
magneto ignition |
| Fuel tank |
Runabout: under the driver's seat; saloon: in the rear |
| Fuel supply |
Runabout: gravity fuel feed; saloon: exhaust-gas pressure |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
pressed-steel frame |
| Wheel suspension front |
rigid axle |
| Wheel suspension rear |
rigid axle |
| Suspension front |
split springs |
| Suspension rear |
split springs |
| Damper |
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| Steering |
screw spindle, right |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
foot brake |
| Breaking system |
mechanical, effective on gearbox input shaft |
| Parking breake |
hand brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wood-spoked wheels |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
"Runabout": 810 x 110; "saloon": 815 x 105; |