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Rover G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A Mercedes-Benz type G 4 |
| Type |
G 4 |
| Name |
G 4 |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type G 4 |
| Short name |
G 4 |
| Model |
W 31 |
| Production |
1937 - 1938 |
| Number produced |
altogether 57 (all engine versions) |
| Comments concerning the production period |
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| Prices |
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| Wheelbase |
3100 + 950 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1620/1570/1570 mm |
| Length |
5360 - 5720 mm |
| Width |
1870 mm |
| Height |
1900 mm (with cabriolet top) |
| Smallest turning circle |
17 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
4400 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
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| Max. rear axle weight |
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| Max. load |
850 kg |
| Max. trailer weight braked |
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| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
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| Weight empty |
3550 kg |
| According to guideline |
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| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 24 |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
8 / in line |
| Bore x stroke |
88 x 108 mm |
| Total displacement |
5252 ccm |
| Compression ratio |
5,6 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
9 |
| Output |
115 hp at 3400 /min |
| Maximum torque |
29 mkg at 1400 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
1 lateral camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
via spur gears |
| Mixture formation |
1 double carburetter Solex 40 MMDVS |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 26 l water |
| Lubrication |
pressure circulation lubrication / 10 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
105 Ah |
| Dynamo |
130 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,8 PS |
| Ignition |
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| Fuel tank |
90 l, z. T. 140 l |
| Fuel supply |
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| Driven whells |
all 4 rear wheels, partially front and rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
cardan shaft on all 4 rear wheels (2 self-locking differentials), eventually via power divider and cardan shafts on front- and rear wheels (3 self-locking differentials) |
| Frame desing |
box-section 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 |
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| Steering |
screw spindle |
| Steering transm ratio |
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| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic,partially with Bosch-Dewandre vacuum-assistance;~effective on front- and rear wheels |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on the front rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
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| Wheels |
steel-disc wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim L 4,00 F x 17 (for bullet-proof tyres: 6,00 F x 17) |
| Tyres |
7,50-17 off-road (normal or bullet-proof); all single tyres |
Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):
Rover G1, G4, G5, L 1500 A Mercedes-Benz type G 4 |
| Gearbox |
4-speed gear shift ZF-Aphon G 35 with transmission |
| Availability |
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| Shifting |
2 Control lever car center |
| Clutch |
Single-plate dry clutch |
| Type of gearbox |
Pinion change gear |
| Synchromesh gears |
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| Gear transmission |
I. 4,10; II. 2,21; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; transmission: 1 : 3,06 |
| Differential ratio |
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| Maximum speed |
acc. tire permissible 67 km/h |
| Accelerations |
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| Comments |
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| Fuel consumption |
Road 28 l, country 38 l |
| acc. to guideline |
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