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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M 124 Straight 8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
5,800 cc / 353.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.0 mm (3.7 in) / 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
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| Compression |
6.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Mercedes-Benz Carburettor
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| Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
| Power |
200 bhp / 149 kW
@ 3,400 rpm
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| Torque |
440 Nm / 325 ft lbs
@ 2,200 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
34 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
steel body |
| Chassis |
U-section pressed-steel frame |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs |
| Rear suspension |
swing axle, twin coil springs |
| Steering |
worm-and-nut |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Clutch |
Dry, single plate |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
2,250 kilo / 4,960 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,480 mm (176.4 in) / 1,940 mm (76.4 in) / 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,980 mm (117.3 in) / 1,535 mm (60.4 in) / 1,547 mm (60.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.09 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
180 km/h (112 mph)
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| Resources |
| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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