1935→1935 Auto Union Typ B
Mercedes-Benz still dominated in Grand Prix 1935, but the Auto Union Typ B still won the Italian GP and the Czech GP at Brno. The car was a direct evolution of the Typ A released just a year before. Major changes included larger and longer chassis tubes, a single fuel tank and a high compression engine.
In Detail
type | Racing Car |
production years | 1935 – 1935 |
built at | Germany |
engineers | Ferdinand Porsche |
production | 4 |
engine | 45° V16 |
position | Mid, Longitudinal |
aspiration | Roots supercharger |
compression | 8.95:1 |
power | 279.6 kw / 375 bhp @ 4800 rpm |
bhp/weight | 451.81 bhp per tonne |
body / frame | Aluminum over Steel-Tube Frame |
driven wheels | RWD |
f suspension | Trailing Links w/Torsion Bars, Friction Dampers |
r suspension | Torsion Bars w/Fricition Dampers |
curb weight | 830 kg / 1830 lbs |
wheelbase | 2910 mm / 114.6 in |
front track | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
rear track | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
fuel capacity | 210 litres or 55.44 gal. |
key drivers | Hans Stuck, Bernd Rosemeyer, Achille Varzi |
race victories | 1935 Coppa Acerbo, 1935 Italian GP, 1935 Czech GP at Brno |