1902 Mercedes 40HP Simplex
The 35 hp Mercedes was quickly followed by the 40 hp car which included numerous new features. Its engine compartment was encapsulatedso that the cooling air could be fed to the radiator via the flywheel which was fitted with blades. It needed only 7 litres of water. Water was alsorequired for cooling the brakes. — Daimlerchrysler
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 6560 cc / 400.3 in³ |
| bore | 118 mm / 4.65 in |
| stroke | 150 mm / 5.91 in |
| power | 29.8 kw / 40 bhp @ 1000 rpm |
| specific output | 6.1 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 42.46 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Steel over Pressed-Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 910 x 90 |
| rear tires | 920 x 120 |
| front brakes | None |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums w/Output Shaft Brake Band |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Nut |
| f suspension | Rigid-Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs |
| r suspension | Rigid-Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs |
| curb weight | 942 kg / 2077 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.5 in |
| front track | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| rear track | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~112 kph / 69.6 mph |
