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Mercedes Simplex 28/32 hp - 60 hp
Mercedes Simplex 40/45 hp, since 1905: Mercedes 45 hp, since 1909: 26/45 hp |
| Type |
Mercedes Simplex 40/45 hp |
| Name |
Mercedes Simplex 40/45 hp, Mercedes 45 hp, 26/45 hp |
| Name |
Mercedes Simplex 40/45 hp, since 1905: Mercedes 45 hp, since 1909: 26/45 hp |
| Short name |
Mercedes Simplex 40/45 hp, Mercedes 45 hp, 26/45 hp |
| Model |
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| Production |
1903 - 1910 |
| Number produced |
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| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
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| Wheelbase |
2750, 3225 or 3525 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1450 mm |
| Length |
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| 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 |
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| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
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| No. of cylinder/configuration |
4 / in line (in pairs) |
| Bore x stroke |
120 x 150 mm |
| Total displacement |
6785 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
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| Crankshaft bearing |
3 |
| Output |
45 hp at 1100 /min |
| Maximum torque |
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| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright (T-disposition) |
| Valve operation |
2 lateral camshafts |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
piston-type carburetter |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; ventilator, honeycomb radiator |
| Lubrication |
bath lubrication, drop oiler |
| Electric system |
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| Battery |
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| Dynamo |
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| Starter motor |
starting crank with desupercharger |
| Ignition |
low-voltage magneto make-and-break ignition |
| Fuel tank |
under the car's rear |
| Fuel supply |
exhaust-gas pressure |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
chains |
| Frame desing |
U-type sectional 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 (water-cooled), effective on drive shaft |
| Parking breake |
hand brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
wood-spoked wheels with steel rims (not detachable) |
| Wheels rims |
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| Tyres |
front 910 x 90, rear 920 or 1020 x 120 |