Rover G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A
Mercedes-Benz type G 1
Type G 1 
Name G 1 
Name Mercedes-Benz type G 1 
Short name G 1 
Model W 103 
Production 1926 - 1928 
Number produced
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices  
Wheelbase 2365 + 950 or 2353 + 985 mm 
Track rear/front 1600/1600/1600 mm 
Length 4700 mm 
Width 2040 mm 
Height 2100 mm 
Smallest turning circle 15,8 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 3200 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 800 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty  
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 03 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 76 x 110 mm 
Total displacement 3079 ccm 
Compression ratio 5,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 50 hp at 3000 /min 
Maximum torque 15,4 mkg at 1320 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / lateral, upright 
Valve operation 1 lateral camshaft 
Camshaft drive via spur gears 
Mixture formation 1 horizontal-draught carburetter Zenith 36 
Cooling water cooling / pump 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 40 Ah 
Dynamo 80 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,2 PS 
Ignition  
Fuel tank in the rear / 120 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells all 4 rear wheels 
Power transmission drive on 4 rear wheels 
Frame desing U-type sectional pressed-steel frame 
Wheel suspension front rigid axle 
Wheel suspension rear 2 rigid axlen 
Suspension front split springs 
Suspension rear on each side 1 split spring for 2 wheels 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle , left 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system mechanical, effective on alle 6 R„der 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on the front rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels  
Wheels rims  
Tyres 775 x 145 (4 rear wheels, twin tyres) 

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Rover G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A
Mercedes-Benz type G 1
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Multiplate friction clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,50; II. 2,80; III. 1,90; IV. 1,50; V. 1,0 
Differential ratio 6,30 
Maximum speed 60 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption Road 24 l, country 30 l 
acc. to guideline