1903 Mercedes 90HP Rennwagen
The 90 HP Rennwagen built for the Gordon Bennet race was destroyed in a factory fire at Cannstatt in 1903. After that, the factory management bought back some of its already sold 60 hp cars to let them run in the race. The race was won by the Belgian Camille Jenatzy.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | M 1744, Cast Iron, Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 12704 cc / 775.2 in³ |
| bore | 170 mm / 6.69 in |
| stroke | 140 mm / 5.51 in |
| power | 67.1 kw / 90 bhp @ 950 rpm |
| specific output | 7.08 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 90.0 bhp per tonne |
| driven wheels | Chain Driven RWD |
| front tires | 910 x 100 |
| rear tires | 920 x 125 |
| 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 | 1000 kg / 2205 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2390 mm / 94.1 in |
| front track | 1414 mm / 55.7 in |
| rear track | 1414 mm / 55.7 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
