1906 Mercedes 80HP Rennwagen
The racing engine’s technology is based on the 60 hp engine constructed by Maybach in 1903. Three of these cars were driven in the 1907Kaiserpreis race in the Taunus mountains; but one of them dropped out, and the other two only came in 9th and 14th. — Daimlerchrysler
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 9293 cc / 567.1 in³ |
| bore | 140 mm / 5.51 in |
| stroke | 151 mm / 5.94 in |
| power | 59.7 kw / 80 bhp @ 1300 rpm |
| specific output | 8.61 bhp per litre |
| body / frame | Steel over Pressed Steel Frame |
| 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 |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
