1903 Benz 60HP Parsifal Rennwagen
This car was built in direct competition with Mercedes: Karl Benz could work up little enthusiasm for motor sports events, but DMG’s market success, which was the result of their successful participation in races, eventually made the Mannheim company seriously consider designing a competitive racing car. So they took on the young French designer Marius Barbarou, who was put in charge of the design department with a team of selected colleagues. He developed a few cars and finally landed the big hit with the Benz-Parsifal in 1903.
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In Detail
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longituidnal |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 11260 cc / 687.1 in³ |
| bore | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| stroke | 140 mm / 5.51 in |
| power | 44.7 kw / 60 bhp @ 1200 rpm |
| specific output | 5.33 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 91.46 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Pressed Steel |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | None |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Elliptic Springs |
| r suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Elliptic Springs |
| curb weight | 656 kg / 1446 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2760 mm / 108.7 in |
| front track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| rear track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~120 kph / 74.6 mph |
