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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M 24 I 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 |
5,018 cc / 306.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 108.0 mm (4.3 in)
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| Compression |
5.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Mercedes-Benz Carburettor
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| Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
| Power |
160 bhp / 119 kW
@ 3,400 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
32 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 |
4 speed Manual
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| Clutch |
Dry, single plate |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
2,300 kilo / 5,071 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
5,150 mm (202.8 in) / 1,820 mm (71.7 in) / 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,290 mm (129.5 in) / 1,515 mm (59.6 in) / 1,502 mm (59.1 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.07 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
160 km/h (99 mph)
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| Resources |
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