tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20566666467337997572024-03-13T22:56:38.161-07:00GO4OLDCARSBlog about vintage carsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-71338154839552716402011-12-05T09:43:00.000-08:002011-12-05T09:43:17.926-08:00Mercedes-Benz SL 107<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stuttgart – Elegant and sporty, powerful and confident: the Mercedes-Benz SL 107 model series launched in the spring of 1971 was a classic Roadster embodying the very brand values which sum up the inventor of the motor car. After the SL models of the 1950's and the 113-series "Pagoda" SL, the 1971 sports car was the third generation of this vehicle family. And it was a model series which proved to be a runaway success: the Roadsters remained in production for a period spanning more than 18 years.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In the brand history of Mercedes-Benz, from the 1950's the SL models represented a combination of innovation and appreciation for tradition as well as high standards of sportiness, comfort and elegance. The 107-series SL Roadsters immediately expressed all of this in a particularly stylish manner: the open-top two-seater gave the impression of a strong, self-confident and imposing car. The fact that at the same time this Roadster was also designed as a comfortable touring car highlights a carefully thought-out detail: while the soft top typical of a Roadster provided flexible protection against the elements from spring through to autumn, for the colder months there was also a removable coupé hardtop - which blended seamlessly into the elegant lines of this sports car.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Technically, the 107-series SL models set standards, particularly with their comprehensive holistic safety concept: the crash behaviour of the open-top two-seater was far ahead of its time. This was thanks to the carefully designed crumple pattern of the body and shell structure, for example, as well as highly resilient A-pillars and interior appointments designed consistently in line with safety criteria. These included the heavily upholstered dashboard, the deformable or recessed switches and levers, and also the new four-spoke safety steering wheel with impact absorber and wide, padded boss. In addition, the fuel tank was no longer installed in the rear end but above the rear axle, protected against collision.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The innovations in the area of active safety included measures to enhance being able to see as well as be seen: newly developed wind-deflecting mouldings on the A-pillars served to channel off mud-laden water in the rain and also kept the side windows clean, even in inclement weather. The wide wraparound indicators were also clearly visible from the sides, while the generously-sized rear lamps featured a ribbed surface profile to make them considerably more resistant to dirt build-up. Thanks to such details, the 107-series SL models were not only technical trend-setters for Mercedes-Benz passenger car development - which was repeatedly setting standards - but in the following years they also helped to define the style of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">At the premiere of the 4.39-metre-long, 1.79-metre-wide and 1.30-metre-high (with roof closed) sports car in the spring of 1971, Mercedes-Benz initially presented the 350 SL model (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">147 kW</strong>/200 hp). From the spring of 1973, the 450 SL model (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">165 kW</strong>/225 hp) then also became available in European markets. Both models were powered by V8 engines - this use of eight-cylinder units in SL sports cars was a first in the history of Mercedes-Benz.<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">During its extremely successful production period, which lasted some 18 years, the 107-series SL came to be equipped with a whole series of different six and <br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />eight-cylinder engines. In July 1974 the Stuttgart-based brand launched the 280 SL with a six-cylinder in-line engine developing <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">136 kW</strong> (185 hp). As a result, three SL engine variants were now available - another novel feature in the history of this model class. Over the course of time, all of the engines were modified slightly in terms of their output values, so as to be able to comply more closely with the stricter emission limits which in the meantime were introduced in most European countries.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In 1980 the 500 SL (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">177 kW</strong>/240 hp), featuring an all-alloy engine, became the new <br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />top-of-the-range model in the Roadster family, while the 350 SL was replaced by the 380 SL (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">160 kW</strong>/218 hp). A further facelift in 1985 resulted in the 300 SL (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">138 kW</strong>/188 hp) as the successor to the 280 SL, and all of the engines were now optionally available with catalytic converter. A new addition to the range was the 420 SL with V8 engine (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">160 kW</strong>/218 hp without catalytic converter, <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">150 kW</strong>/204 hp with catalytic converter). The most spectacular new development was the 560 SL (<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">170 kW</strong>/230 hp), which was reserved for the export markets of the USA, Australia and Japan. Despite the larger displacement, the 5.6-litre model was not as powerful as the 500 SL: the reason for this was the sophisticated emission control system fitted to enable the SL to comply with the particularly strict emission limits of the US market.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">From the moment of its premiere in 1971, the 350 SL already formed the basis, in both technical and style terms, for a four-seater coupé which was to replace the 111 model series luxury-class coupé, thereby becoming one of the forerunner models to today's CL-Class. Starting with the 350 SLC launched in the autumn of 1971, these SLC models had a wheelbase which was 360 mm longer (2820 mm instead of 2460 mm), to accommodate the row of seats in the rear.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; color: #606061; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The success story of the SL 107 model series ran from the spring of 1971 until the summer of 1989. During an era lasting some 18 years, the Mercedes-Benz plant at Sindelfingen produced a total of no fewer than 237,287 roadsters.</div><div class="c2cClass3" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Source<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #606061;">:<a href="http://www.daimler.com/" target="_blank">DAIMLER AG </a></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-32491966714192708262011-12-01T10:30:00.000-08:002011-12-01T10:34:46.383-08:001958 Aston Martin DB mark III Drophead coupe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px;">178 bhp (SAE), 2,922 cc DBA inline DOHC six-cylinder engine, dual SU carburetors, twin exhaust system, synchronized four-speed manual gearbox, Laycock de Normanville overdrive, independent front suspension with trailing link, coil springs and Armstrong lever dampers, live Salisbury rear axle located by trailing links and transverse Panhard rod, and hydraulic front disc, “Alfin” rear drum brakes. Wheelbase: 99"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">- Very rare – one of only 84 Drophead Coupes built</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">- The ultimate iteration of the DB2, the first true postwar Aston Martin</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">- A well-maintained older restoration; showing just under 30,400 miles </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The landmark DB2, considered by many marque enthusiasts to be the first true postwar Aston Martin model, was introduced in May 1950. The ultimate and most highly-refined variant, the DB Mark III (the “2/4” designation was eventually dropped) was introduced in March 1957 and produced in both Fixed-Head and open Drophead Coupe form through July 1959, when it was ultimately succeeded by the all-new DB4, which was initially advertised by its manufacturer as “a companion to the DB Mark III.”</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Polish-born Aston Martin engineer Tadek Marek thoroughly revised the existing six-cylinder W.O. Bentley/Lagonda engine design, with output rising to 162 bhp or 178 bhp with the optional twin exhaust system. Front disc brakes supplemented “Alfin” finned aluminum rear drum brakes, with the upgrade optional on the first 100 DB Mark IIIs produced and standard equipment on the ultimate Mark IIIB of 1958-1959. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Styling and body fittings were updated, most notably with a revised grille opening inspired by the famed DB3S sports racer of 1953 to 1956. The new grille of the DB Mark III influenced Aston Martin styling for many years to follow, with this now-iconic basic design cue providing unmistakable brand continuity and essentially remaining in effect through the V-8 models of the late 1980s. Among the many other updates of the Mark III, a revised instrument panel designed by Frank Feeley echoed the grille’s shape and now relocated the gauges directly in front of the driver. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">In popular culture, while the later DB5 is most often associated with Her Majesty’s Secret Agent James Bond, Ian Fleming’s original novel Goldfinger actually had 007 driving a DB Mark III. Only 551 examples of the DB Mark III were produced during a relatively brief production run spanning 1957 and 1959, including one purpose-built competition model. Of those few cars though, only 84 were the elegant and sporting Drophead Coupe variant. With their Feltham-era, hand-built quality and legendary road-ability, the cars continue to be highly coveted today. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">According to a copy of its original Aston Martin production record, this handsomely presented original right-hand drive 1958 DB Mark III Drophead Coupe was delivered new to its first owner, Mr. Alfred W. McAlphine, on September 29, 1958. It was originally finished in Deep Carriage Green and well equipped with such desirable “Non-Standard Equipment” as Laycock de Normanville overdrive, a twin exhaust system (good for an approximate 10 percent power gain) and a wood-rimmed DB3S-type steering wheel. Following delivery to its original owner, Aston Martin Works Service maintained the car, and factory records list the work that was performed to the car in 1963, 1964 and finally on January 21, 1969, with only 1,339 recorded miles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">In 2008 and at a recorded 30,184 miles, AM 300/3/1700 was inspected, serviced and received paintwork from Aston Workshop, the UK-based authorized Aston Martin service center. Today, the odometer of AM 300/3/1700 shows only about 30,400 miles. The car’s most recent private owners were the family of Bernie Madoff. As presented in its factory-correct Deep Carriage Green finish and now trimmed in tan leather upholstery, the car features the matching-numbers DBA six-cylinder engine. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">A recent inspection confirms that as presented the car is a slightly older restoration that has held up very well and also performed well on a recent road test. The bodywork, finish and brightwork present well, and the engine and engine compartment are commensurate with the car’s limited mileage and careful maintenance over the years. The tan interior upholstery appears to be quite new and bears few obvious signs of wear, other than some scuffing on the door sills. The wire-spoke wheels are shod in period-style and virtually new 6.00X16 Michelin “Sport Pilote” X tires. A newer and very nice black convertible top and matching boot, as well as a jack, a properly mounted wheel hammer and a tool kit, round out the package. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The DB Mark III was the ultimate development of the groundbreaking DB2, which saw Aston Martin develop from a small specialist manufacturer to a marque of worldwide renown. The series provided the basis for Aston’s brilliant racing successes culminating in the 1959 World Sports Car Championship. Though marque connoisseurs have always appreciated them, demand for the DB Mark III has risen significantly in recent years. Its stature in today’s market is supported by its technical sophistication, excellent performance and eligibility for many of today’s most desirable vintage motoring events.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Design model for a possible Mercedes-Benz W 122 model series, featuring an SL "face", created by Hermann Ahrens and dating from the mid-1950's. It did not reach the series production stage.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="Subhead"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span>·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Project in 1948: a small car measuring only 3.70 metres in length<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Subhead"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span>·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The W 122 model series reached production maturity in the 1950's<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Subhead"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">After the Second World War, passenger car production commenced with the successful 170 V model, initially as an ambulance, police patrol car and delivery van. In July 1947, production of the Saloon variant also recommenced. At the same time a number of completely new vehicles were designed, some of which were very unusual creations. In 1948 a particularly small car, at least by Daimler-Benz standards, was created. It was a compact car with an overall length of 3.70 metres. It had two doors, a bench seat in the front for up to three people and another small bench seat in the rear for younger passengers. This two-door vehicle was driven by a four-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft and a displacement of 1.2 litres, derived from the 1.8-litre six-cylinder engine which was also in the project stage. Commenting on it in March 1949, chief engineer Fritz Nallinger said: "The design of a light, 2 to 2 ½-seater car (560 kg) decided on at that time has seen a great deal of progress in the meantime and is showing some promising results." Nevertheless, the vehicle, along with the two engines, remained stuck at the project stage. The 1.8-litre unit was subsequently developed into the M 180 model series 2.2-litre engine for the Mercedes-Benz 220.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Mercedes-Benz W 122 model series<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">A good three years later – while the passenger car model portfolio had in the meantime once again come to comprise the full established range, from the 170 V model through to the luxury car – the <br />
Daimler-Benz board took the decision at its meeting of 2 February 1953 to design a car based on material and labour costs that were 15 to 20 lower than those of the 170 V model. It was to be the successor to the 170 V and 170 D models (W 136 I model series), after replacing the 170 S with the 180 model (W 120) in the autumn of 1953. Nallinger described the new vehicle thus: "It is clear that the body must be new, with a smaller interior and smaller window areas compared with the W 120. Width and length will be like the 170 S, two-door body, bulkhead, dashboard, luggage compartment like the W 120, front seats like the 170 V."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">By 1956, the vehicle then referred to internally as the W 122 had reached a considerable degree of maturity. Based on all of the ingredients, it had the makings of a very successful future. Nevertheless, it did not make it into series production for two reasons: firstly, in 1958 Daimler-Benz took over Auto Union and as a result there was a certain conflict of interests between a large DKW and a small Mercedes-Benz. Secondly, shortly before their market launch the existing models of the W 111 series, as planned in their last version with their new safety concept of a W 122 series on the conventional platform of the W 120 series, were left appearing somewhat obsolete.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">By today's standards, the appearance of the W 122 model series is extremely interesting: experiments were already underway with the design of an SL-look saloon as early as the mid-1950's. At the time, it was intended to replace the traditional Mercedes-Benz "face". Many years later it was offered as an alternative in the C-Class (204 model series), as part of the Avantgarde equipment line.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Mercedes-Benz W 118/W 119 (1960's)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Nallinger did not give up on his idea of an entry-level model, or lower end model, as he defined this vehicle group. With the purchase of Auto Union in particular there was a need for development in the medium term, since it was conceivable that the two-stroke vehicles under the Auto Union brand of DKW would not have a future, and there was still a need for a Mercedes-Benz product below the current model classes in order to achieve a coherent overall portfolio.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt" style="margin-right: -9.6pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">As a result, around that time the advance development department in Untertürkheim – headed up by Ludwig Kraus – designed a vehicle which was assigned the project designation W 118. For this the engineers planned to use a valve-controlled, horizontally opposed engine with a displacement of 1.5 litres and front-wheel drive. At the same time, a new highly-compressed four-cylinder inline engine (M 118), with a displacement of 1.7 litres, was also tested. The W 118 was developed further into the W 119. This had a new highly-compressed engine, called the "H-engine" by Daimler-Benz, which boasted a high compression ratio of 1:11.2 and was also very economical. With their SL face, low beltline, roof attachment clearance and rear design, the test vehicles produced were close to the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W 113) in terms of style. Even when considered by today's standards, the appearance of the model series is still considered to be very respectable.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">In 1962/63, when problems arose with the two-stroke engines of the DKW F 102 at Auto Union, the Daimler-Benz subsidiary at the time, Nallinger dispatched Kraus to the town to help with damage limitation. In his luggage he had the plans for the W 119 model series and the <br />
H-engine. This came to be used from the mid-1960's at Auto Union, where it was designated the "intermediate pressure engine". As a result, Daimler-Benz provided the subsidiary with a solution to the two-stroke engines, which were no longer considered contemporary, in the form of more modern four-stroke engines. Auto Union was sold to Volkswagen in 1964/65.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Shortly before his retirement in December 1965, Nallinger said: "For his part he assumed that this model – which, as indicated, we were already testing – would possibly be produced at BMW or Auto Union." And then continued to comment on the programme:<i> </i>"I believe that such a second car model, which can also be viewed as a collective model, must now [, many years later therefore,] be redesigned as quickly as possible and the issue of its testing tackled [...]."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aN0BjiAAD0/TlS1W_4VroI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vtv3fzLoe_k/s1600/2008DIG1480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aN0BjiAAD0/TlS1W_4VroI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vtv3fzLoe_k/s320/2008DIG1480.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div></div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: CorpoS; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: CorpoS; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /> </span> <div class="40Continoustext13pt"><span class="40Continoustext13ptChar"><span lang="EN-GB">Further information on Daimler is available on the internet at:</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> <b>http://<span class="41Continoustext13ptboldChar"><span>media.daimler.com<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: CorpoS; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: CorpoS; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;">Official Press Release</span></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-37685550115246038582011-04-19T13:36:00.000-07:002011-04-19T13:36:52.553-07:00Villa d'Este<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">RM Auctions presents six automobiles from Bertone S.p.A at its debut sale at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, 21 May, 2011 </li><br />
<li style="text-align: left;">Auction represents the first time the Bertone vehicles have been offered for sale on the public market </li><br />
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<li><div style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;"><i><strong>New consignments join an impressive roster of 30 of the world’s finest automobiles slated for the exclusive RM evening sale </strong></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">LONDON (30 March, 2011)</strong> - RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for quality automobiles, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by the liquidators of the Bertone Museum to offer six motor cars and one-off design concepts from the celebrated Italian manufacturer and coachbuilder, Bertone. This stunning collection of cars is another fantastic addition to RM’s eagerly awaited debut sale at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy, 21st May, 2011. </span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><i style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i style="border-collapse: collapse;">“RM is delighted to be aligned with the illustrious Bertone brand and truly honoured to have been selected to bring some of their most famous and extraordinary creations to the open market for the very first time. We look forward to providing our collector car expertise for the successful sale of these rolling works of art,”</i> says Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Europe. </span></div></i><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Illustrating the craftsmanship and styling leadership of Ing. Nuccio Bertone and his firm, selected automobiles from the Bertone Collection that will feature in the upcoming RM sale include: the unconventional <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1967 Lamborghini Marzal prototype</strong>, s/n 1001, driven by Prince Ranier and Princess Grace at the start of 1967 Monaco Grand Prix (Est. €1.000.000 - €1.800.000); the sensational <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero</strong>, s/n C/1160CPL, the first prototype of the mid-engined Stratos production supercar and the hugely successful rally car (Est. €1.000.000 - €1.800.000); and, the revolutionary <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1963 Chevrolet Testudo</strong>, s/n 20927w207657, sporting an amazing and totally transparent one-piece windscreen and roof cover (Est. €500.000 - €800.000). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This magnificent collection of cars is completed with a <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1974 Lamborghini Bravo</strong>, s/n NS46 01, an ultra low slung car with several styling cues from the Lamborghini Countach (Est. €150.000 - €220.000); a <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1980 Lamborghini Athon</strong>, s/n S155/01, featuring clean, futuristic lines (Est. €150.000 - €220.000); and, an outlandish <strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">1978 Lancia Sibilo</strong>, s/n S 12201, unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in April 1978 (Est. €60.000 – €100.000). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><i style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i style="border-collapse: collapse;">“These cars represent a highly significant slice of Bertone’s creative history, as well as a unique opportunity to purchase some of the best known and most influential dream cars ever built. This coupled with the fact that the upcoming auction represents the very first time that any of these six vehicles have been offered for sale on the public market, makes for a unique and very special ownership opportunity.We anticipate that they will be well received by the collector car world,”</i> adds Girardo. </span></div></i><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The exciting roster of Bertone automobiles joins a spectacular line-up of over 30 blue-chip automobiles consigned to the exclusive RM evening sale, which forms an official part of this year’s celebrated Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend. With an average value per car approaching €1.000.000, the RM offering is considered one of the most spectacular collections of automobiles offered in recent auction history. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For full event details and a frequently updated car list, please visit www.rmauctions.com or call RM’s London office at +44 20 7851 7070. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><u style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"><u style="border-collapse: collapse;"><strong>Event Details: RM Auctions at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este </strong></u></span></div></u><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">Sale date:</strong> </span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;">21 May, 2011 8:00pm – 11:00pm CET </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">Preview dates:</strong> </span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;">20 May, 2011 10:00am – 6:00pm CET</div><div style="text-align: left;">21 May, 2011 10:00am – 6:00pm CET </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">Location:</strong> </span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;">Spazio Villa Erba,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Largo Luchino Visconti, 4</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cernobbio, Como, 22012, Italy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">Admission:</strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;">Admission to the event requires the purchase of an official auction catalogue for €70. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong style="border-collapse: collapse;">About RM Auctions</strong> </span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;">RM Auctions is the world's largest auction house for quality automobiles. With over three decades of experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from restoration to private treaty sales, auctions, estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM proudly holds four of the top five all-time records for the most expensive motor cars sold at auction. RM’s restoration division has achieved unprecedented accolades earning “Best of Show” honours at the world’s top concours events. <div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As you can see from this press release there are many good and rare vehicles on this auction, but I have chosen one which I believe deserves special attention.I`m represent to you <b style="border-collapse: collapse;"><u>Lot 122 - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder.</u></b></div></div><b style="border-collapse: collapse;"><u><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><td colspan="3" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 4px;">240 bhp, 2,953 cc overhead camshaft alloy block and head V-12 engine, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension via A-arms, coil springs and telescopic shocks, and rear suspension via live axle, semi-elliptic springs and hydraulic shocks, four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,600 mm (102.4")<br />
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- Ex-Prince Alvise Hercolani and Wolfgang Seidel<br />
- Special features including hardtop and Superamerica side vents<br />
- Matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certified<br />
- Extensive recent detailing work and motor and suspension rebuild<br />
- Shown at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance<br />
- Known provenance, documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini<br />
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In the pantheon of desirable open Ferraris, the 250 GT California Spyder, in both long- and short-wheelbase form, stands head and shoulders above the rest. It has all the elements Ferraristi look for: the perpetually desirable Colombo V-12, considerable rarity and a successful competition pedigree to match its sporting Pinin Farina lines.<br />
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The California Spyder, in contrast to the luxurious custom-built 250 cabriolets that preceded it, was intended for the client in search of a fast, sparsely-equipped cabriolet Ferrari sports car, an open counterpart to the Tour de France berlinetta, perfect not only for spirited driving along the Pacific Coast or Cote d’Azur but also all-out racing.<br />
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California Spyder production began in 1958, and some 11 examples had been built by the time it was announced as a separate model in December 1958. One California Spyder was entered by N.A.R.T. at Sebring early in 1959 and driven by Richie Ginther and Howard Hively. It finished ninth overall (behind four Testa Rossas and four Porsche RSKs) and won the GT class. Le Mans in 1959 conclusively demonstrated the performance of the California Spyder as the N.A.R.T.-entered, alloy-bodied car driven by Bob Grossman and Fernand Tavano finished fifth overall.<br />
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Chassis no. 1307 GT<br />
The spectacular Ferrari offered here is the twenty-third of the total 50 long-wheelbase California Spyders built and is unique among them for several desirable and distinctive features, including the unusual Superamerica-style front fender vents and an insert air intake on the hood. Delivered on 27 March, 1959 to Prince Alvise Hercolani of Bologna, its certificate of origin was issued by Ferrari on 3 April, 1959.<br />
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Hercolani retained 1307 GT for about six months, selling it to the racing driver and car dealer Wolfgang Seidel in October 1959. In fact, Seidel drove the car to the V Grand Prix de Bruxelles in Belgium, as pictured in Jean-Paul Delsaux’s book Les Grand Prix de Bruxelles. Seidel in turn sold the car in 1961 to the car’s third owner, Rolf Helm of Germany, before it was acquired by the fourth owner, William Morgan of Phoenix, Arizona. Morgan, who at the time lived in Wiesbaden, drove 1307 GT to Marseille, then put it on a boat to Corsica where he spent a two-week vacation with his wife. From there, the car boarded a boat for Genova before Morgan drove it to Modena.<br />
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Mr. Morgan would own the car for several more years. It was serviced at the factory in September 1963 and shipped to Pleasant Hills, California in 1965, as Morgan had since relocated back to the United States. 1307 GT was finally sold on 22 September, 1966 to Mr. Edwin K. Niles, an attorney from California.<br />
The car then passed through two other known owners before it was acquired by the 29-year-old Jim Swartout, who would own the car for the next 30 years. In 1999, next owner Jonas Liden of Sweden commissioned a full restoration at Carrozzeria Autosport, Bacchelli & Villa in Bastiglia, Italy. Following a showing at the Ferrari Owners Club UK National Concours in 2001, the current owner acquired the car in 2003.<br />
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Recent history<br />
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After participating in the Texas 1000 and New England 1000, the car was stripped down to bare metal and refinished in a very attractive deep blue, the way it was during Seidel’s ownership. In fact, the owner believes the attractive silver hardtop was modified and adapted to this car during Wolfgang Seidel’s ownership. In addition to being shown at Meadow Brook in 2005, the car was also displayed at the 58th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in the special California Spyder category. As presented, it retains its original, matching-numbers type 128 D engine.<br />
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Most recently, the owner invested an additional $115,000 to bring the car to the Platinum Award-level standards mandated by the Ferrari Club of America. To that end, a complete motor and suspension rebuild were carried out by noted marque specialist Greg Jones. The convertible top and bows were restored, and the entire car was detailed appropriately to Platinum standards. As such, everything from restoring the instruments to fitting the correct inside mirror and replacing the exhaust tips was necessary. Furthermore, the side vents, which at some point were replaced by California Spyder side vents, were replaced with the correct 410 Superamerica pieces.<br />
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This exhaustive work has been documented with bills, receipts and photographs and, most importantly, was rewarded with certification by Ferrari Classiche, confirming the car is presented precisely the way it left the factory.<br />
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1307 GT is unique in several important respects. Most apparent is the switch box placed over the driveshaft tunnel just behind the shift lever. It contains the ignition switch and other controls which normally would be mounted on and below the dashboard and instrument panel, giving taller drivers more leg and knee room. As mentioned, 1307 GT also has distinctive Superamerica-style front fender vents formed from bright-finished aluminium. Fitted from new with the desirable and more reliable twin Marelli distributors, its three Weber carburettors breathe through factory-fitted velocity stacks and are contained within a cold air box, both highly desirable performance options fitted to only a few California Spyders.<br />
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As a long-wheelbase example, the trim, low lines of its topless coachwork are elegantly balanced by the placement of its wheels and tyres. The overall effect is long, low, sleek and decidedly sporting. The California Spyder is as close as Ferrari came to building a sports car since the early Barchettas, and only it and the later 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyders have the elemental high-speed, open-air attitude that sets these cars apart from their more common cabriolet counterparts. 1307 GT is distinctive among even these rare and highly prized automobiles, the ideal mount for a variety of tours and events, or even, in the tradition of the late Bob Grossman, a competitive entry in the many historic racing and Ferrari club events where its participation would be welcomed.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Stuttgart/Mannheim, Germany, Mar 17, 2011<br />
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- The record-breaking Benz 200 hp becomes the “Blitzen-Benz” in the USA<br />
- Absolute speed record of 228.1 km/h is achieved<br />
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The first record-breaking outings of the Benz 200 hp provided early indications that this was a model destined to push back all previously known boundaries. For example, the speeds which this awesomely powerful car was aiming for meant that it quickly outgrew the confines of European race circuits. Benz & Cie. knew that there were suitable circuits on the other side of the Atlantic in the USA, and the decision was therefore taken in Mannheim to undertake record attempts there. Achieving success with the record-breaking car in North America – an important overseas market – would in any event not be bad for business.</span></span><br />
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After completing a series of trial runs around Mannheim, the car was therefore shipped off to America in January 1910, complete with new body. The plan was for George Robertson to go head-to-head with the car against Ralph de Palma, who held records on a host of American circuits. However, not everything went according to plan: after discovering that Jesse Froehlich had taken delivery of the car, event manager Ernie Moross proposed a deal with the New York-based Benz importer: he offered his 150-hp Grand Prix Benz plus 6000 dollars in exchange for the record-breaking racer.<br />
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The wily businessman even had a catchy name in mind – this was a lightning-fast car, so why not call it the “Lightning Benz”. The name was painted onto his new purchase. Moross’ driver Barney Oldfield lined up at Daytona Beach in Florida on 16 and 17 March 1910 without any kind of specific preparation for his record attempt - and duly posted a new best of 211.4 km/h. As such, the steam car record set by Marriott had been broken. However, the A.I.A.C.R. (Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus), the highest authority in car racing and the precursor to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) which governs motorsport today, refused to recognise the record because the Benz had not covered the distance in the opposite direction as well – as specified in the competition guidelines – with the average from the two runs being used to determine the valid speed.<br />
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Subsequently Moross organised a series of show events for the “Lightning Benz”. However, the car’s name was soon to lose its sheen in the eyes of its restless owner, who replaced it with the German translation “Blitzen-Benz” – presumably with the aim of further accentuating the car’s roots – and also had a small German Imperial Eagle painted onto the right-hand side of the hood. In late 1910 the American Automobile Association (AAA) took the step of excluding Barney Oldfield from all racing activities. In his most recent outings, Oldfield had subjected the Blitzen-Benz to such a severe battering that Moross had to have it repaired. His seat for the following season was taken by the former Buick works driver Bob Burman – much to the annoyance of Oldfield, who was well aware of the reserves of speed still locked up inside the car.<br />
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Burman duly lined up at Daytona Beach on 23 April 1911, this long, wide expanse of coastline providing the perfect venue for high-speed trials. Tapping the car’s full potential, he squeezed out an average 228.1 km/h for the mile with flying start and 226.7 km/h over the kilometre with flying start. This was an absolute land speed record which was to remain unbroken by any other vehicle until 1919. Only Ralph de Palma was able to establish a new world record, clocking up a speed of 241.2 km/h (149.875 mph) over the flying mile at Daytona Beach on 12 February 1919 in his Packard.<br />
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In 1911, the record-breaking Benz 200 hp was not only faster than all other cars and locomotives (the rail vehicle record of 1903 was 210 km/h), but also twice as fast as the aircraft of the time. The “Blitzen-Benz” spent the rest of the season decked out in “war paint”, with an imposing Imperial Eagle and thick trim lines being added to the paintwork. The car was now also fitted with a speedometer, with the transfer shaft located outside the car itself and extending forward to the right front wheel.<br />
The “Blitzen-Benz” embarked on a tour across the USA, becoming something of a sensation on wheels. However, a change in the regulations in 1913 stopped it in its tracks. With displacement limited to 7.4 litres, the legendary “Blitzen-Benz” was passed on to Stoughton Fletcher, who hired Burman to carry out the necessary conversion work during 1914. In October 1915, Fletcher then sold the car to Harry Harkness.<br />
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On 2 November 1915 the car made its return to public life, re-badged as the “Burman Special” for a race against Ralph de Palma’s Sunbeam at Sheepshead Bay, New York, USA. However, the record-breaking car of years past was barely recognisable, with its wire spoke wheels now containing more tightly arranged spokes, concertina-type dampers fitted in place of spring-loaded shock absorbers, staggered seats, a bulge in the cockpit construction acting as a wind deflector, and a significantly longer and more rounded tail which sloped downwards towards the rear.<br />
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In 1916 Burman was killed whilst at the wheel of a Peugeot, heralding the return of the “Blitzen-Benz” to England. In Easter 1922 it appeared at Brooklands, where it sported white paintwork, a modified engine cover and a new radiator. Count Louis Vorow Zborowski had taken over the reins, but was unable to pilot the “Blitzen-Benz” to any further success. In 1923 he tore the car apart and used some of the powertrain components for a new project of his own, the Higham Special.</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To retain most of the 350 horsepower, Wheelsandmore optimized the weight of their forged 20“ rims by using FEM-analysis and took stainless steel outside rims of the highest quality.</span></span></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By finishing those high-end-wheels with titanium screws the weight depends about 24 lbs .</span></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the front axle they took a 9,0x20“ with 235/30/20 and on the rear axle 10,5x20 with 275/30/20 Pirelli PZero Nero.Outside the car should look similar to the original Eleanor look within the original lacquering.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;">Inside the car modern and classic parts should be combinated and the professionals did well by designing single frame parts.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;">All seats were covered with new leather and the ceiling was coated with high class Alcantara.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dashfront is made of a few cnc drilled aluminium plates and fits perfectly to the the new leather covered dashboard, which is equipped with new Autometer car instruments and the interieur is completed with a massive Tilton pedal set.The suspension is a special mixture with Koni shock absorbers and a special spring set at the front axle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JPnoPOdMtDE/TZ3z700XUzI/AAAAAAAAADM/ElO9Byg0Wz0/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Seat-1280x960-th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JPnoPOdMtDE/TZ3z700XUzI/AAAAAAAAADM/ElO9Byg0Wz0/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Seat-1280x960-th.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhX3Og3QR1Y/TZ3z7bb4OXI/AAAAAAAAADI/x5H3pAlZV3g/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-Open-Hood-3-1280x960-th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhX3Og3QR1Y/TZ3z7bb4OXI/AAAAAAAAADI/x5H3pAlZV3g/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-Open-Hood-3-1280x960-th.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_GXdB4qUZc/TZ3z6tJ63VI/AAAAAAAAADE/A_qGfPlFz8Q/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-4-1024x768-th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_GXdB4qUZc/TZ3z6tJ63VI/AAAAAAAAADE/A_qGfPlFz8Q/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-4-1024x768-th.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Em8mPTkvltA/TZ3z6GHVGyI/AAAAAAAAADA/vhAWrnhKNTQ/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-4-1024x768-th+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Em8mPTkvltA/TZ3z6GHVGyI/AAAAAAAAADA/vhAWrnhKNTQ/s1600/2009-Wheelsandmore-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Eleanor-Front-Angle-4-1024x768-th+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y8qGSwS3SCA?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source:<b>Wheelsandmore Press Release</b></span></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-12817019695974086212011-03-12T10:10:00.000-08:002011-03-12T10:10:19.696-08:00Lancia Aprilia Sport<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YiUWuBrXdtI/TXu0VWw6WeI/AAAAAAAAACk/tWKi33dJWKs/s1600/01_Aprilia_Sport_bk.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YiUWuBrXdtI/TXu0VWw6WeI/AAAAAAAAACk/tWKi33dJWKs/s320/01_Aprilia_Sport_bk.gif" width="320" /></a>This “car of the future” could aptly be described as an original 1930s design brought</div><div style="text-align: justify;">to life using the technology of the third Millennium.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To celebrate the centenary of Lancia and the long standing affiliation between the</div><div style="text-align: justify;">marque and the Milanese coachbuilder for its Sport versions, Andrea Zagato decided</div><div style="text-align: justify;">to create a Lancia Aprilia Sport identical to the car built by his grandfather Ugo in</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1938.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zckNHEQoK38/TXu0jICmCcI/AAAAAAAAACo/568RYSSFua0/s1600/01_Aprilia_Sport_fr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zckNHEQoK38/TXu0jICmCcI/AAAAAAAAACo/568RYSSFua0/s320/01_Aprilia_Sport_fr.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The complicated process did not start from hand drawn sketches, as with today's cars,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">but from two faded monochrome photographs – the only remaining source of</div><div style="text-align: justify;">accurate information.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the original car no longer exists, state of the art digitalisation, CAD modelling and</div><div style="text-align: justify;">CNC machining technologies were used to reconstruct the plans for this version of</div><div style="text-align: justify;">the Aprilia Sport, which most effectively expressed the aeronautical themes of the</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1930s.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fGPmgG4vGOE/TXu0lxazQnI/AAAAAAAAACs/CQ30lD69q6s/s1600/02_Aprilia_Sport_bk.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fGPmgG4vGOE/TXu0lxazQnI/AAAAAAAAACs/CQ30lD69q6s/s320/02_Aprilia_Sport_bk.gif" width="320" /></a>The sheet metal of the bodywork was then skilfully hand crafted by master panel</div><div style="text-align: justify;">beaters, working on a solid, machined buck.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The final result is a symphony of perfectly taut lines and seamless highlights,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">impeccably resolving the limitations of prewar construction techniques in putting a</div><div style="text-align: justify;">concept into reality.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shaped like the cross section of a wing, in a single volume undisturbed by external</div><div style="text-align: justify;">fenders, this car is a milestone in the almost 90 years of history of Zagato.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Source:Zagato Press Release</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-67102987852914122022011-03-08T11:16:00.000-08:002011-04-19T13:42:17.512-07:002011 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uyOpC4qMhHg/TXaAQWHb5qI/AAAAAAAAACg/j64DsHe6cRE/s1600/PVGP11_Email_Sig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uyOpC4qMhHg/TXaAQWHb5qI/AAAAAAAAACg/j64DsHe6cRE/s320/PVGP11_Email_Sig.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Porsche Honored as Marque –</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> Each year the PVGP selects a marque, or car manufacturer to honor. In 2011 Porsche will be recognized as the marque. Schenley Park will be the focus of activities consisting of a parade and a dedicated tent for all participants.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Spotlight on the Cars of Carroll Shelby –</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> The PVGP rejuvinated the Spotlight Car Show in 2009 when VW was recognized for their contributions to the PVGP. Last year Corvette was the Spotlight in honor of PVGP volunteer Donna Mae Mims. In 2011 Carroll Shelby will be making their first appearance and we will welcome all Shelby cars; Cobras, Mustangs, GT350, GT500, GT-40, Daytona Coupes, even Shelby's Chargers, Vipers an other Dodge products.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"></span><strong>29<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</strong> – The PVGP is our nation’s longest running vintage race event, celebrating 29 consecutive years in 2011.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">How it got started - </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">There is an interesting story about how the event got started including the first meeting in a Shadyside garage in 1982. Many who attended the meeting are still with the Grand Prix today. The first event in 1983 was a 1-day race held on September 3<sup>rd</sup>…the Grand Prix has now grown to a 10-day festival spanning two counties and 9 separate events.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Volunteers – </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">There are nearly 1,000 individuals who volunteer each year to stage the Grand Prix. Race side job functions include corner workers, tow truck operators, timing/scoring officials, pit/paddock directors and food preparation. On the show side; volunteers direct traffic, empty trash, manage car shows, sell merchandise, take donations and direct the parade. The PVGP is the largest volunteer-based event in vintage racing. In 2010 our volunteers consumed 3 tons of ice, 300 cases of soft drinks and 600 cases of water.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">One of a Kind </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">– The PVGP is the nation’s only vintage race staged on public roads. 2.3 miles of Pittsburgh city streets in Schenley Park are closed over the July 23/24 weekend. Approximately 200 vintage cars are raced on two lane roads and bridges with stone walls, curbs and telephone poles. Just like this country’s first sports car racing was done in the 1950’s.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Charity</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – The PVGP has raised $2.75 million since 1983 for the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. Staff and families of these charities are an integral part of the PVGP volunteer staff. $150,000 was donated in 2010.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Ambassadors</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – To help put a face on the race’s charities Ambassadors from each charity are selected each year and their stories help to define what each charity does and how the PVGP donations help individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Course Set-up</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – The 2.33 mile race course that winds through Schenley Park public streets has 22 turns and is set-up and torn down in just a few days by volunteers. In the construction of the temporary track the following materials are required: 243 tons of concrete Jersey barriers, 2 miles of snow fence with 1300 fence posts, 1,700 hay bales and 4,000 zip-ties.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Free Event</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – Since the PVGP is held on city streets amid a 456 acre public park there are no gates or admission fees charged. Race Week attendance is estimated at a quarter million people with over 200,000 attending the Schenley Park weekend…making it our country’s<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span>largest vintage racing spectator event.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Cars</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – Approximately 200 vintage cars race at Schenley Park each year. With an average value of $50,000 per race car that equates to over $10 million on the track!. Many are unusual and rare. Some examples include a $2 million dollar 1953 C-Type Jaguar with European racing provenance and several 1930’s Alfa Romeo 6C racers, a 1929 Ardent Alligator and several Bugatti’s from the 1920’s.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><o:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Historic Races at BeaveRun</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – Starting in 2004 the PVGP introduced an additional weekend of racing at BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in nearby Beaver Falls, PA. This venue allows fan to see American muscle cars and big-bore racers that are too big and fast for Schenley Park’s circuit. It’s a loud and exciting start to a weeklong celebration of the automobile. Admission is $15 per day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Sponsors</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – Shop’n Save supermarkets have been the Presenting Sponsor since 2001, in addition to being the largest contributor they also host the Hospitality Tent at the center of the golf course; it raises money for the charities as well. Ford is the next largest sponsor and is the “Official Truck of the PVGP”.<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span>Lamar Advertising, Subaru, RR Donnelley/Hoechstetter Printing Rahal Motor Company, Cadillac and Sewickley Car Store are also major sponsors.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Car Shows</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – The weekend’s International Car Show at Schenley Park attracts 2,000 show cars on the golf course with their respective car clubs. The largest club is the Western Pennsylvania Triumph Association, marking their twenty fifth year as the sponsors of “British Car Day” which bring 600 British cars on Saturday, July 24. There is major support from the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Clubs as well as participation from clubs representing MINI, BMW, Jaguar, VW, Mustang, Pontiac GTO, Mazda and Austin Healey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Public Parking</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> – Public parking is available on Flagstaff Hill, across the street from Phipps Conservatory for $15 per day. Free shuttle buses provided by Pittsburgh Transportation Group will take you to/from the golf course and to the start/finish line. Each car will be given a certificate good for a free race program.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 12px;"><em>The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive event for charity. It is the country's largest vintage car race and the only one run on city streets. The 2011 event expects to draw 250,000 spectators for the 10-day festival held from July 15-24.</em></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;">Source:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pvgp.org/">http://www.pvgp.org</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, tahoma; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-73105472253978863582011-03-07T10:16:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:16:21.378-08:00Mercedes-Benz 114/115<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTrcQwHus5A/TXUgVHcNm8I/AAAAAAAAACM/L-trH3Ve9VY/s1600/Mercedes-Benz+W115-W114+series+-+1968+to+1976+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTrcQwHus5A/TXUgVHcNm8I/AAAAAAAAACM/L-trH3Ve9VY/s320/Mercedes-Benz+W115-W114+series+-+1968+to+1976+%25285%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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Stuttgart, Germany, Aug 01, 2008<br />
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"Stroke 8": 115 and 114 series (1968 to 1976)<br />
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* First autonomous body for the upper mid-range series<br />
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* A coupe as exclusive variant appears in 1968<br />
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* The Mercedes-Benz 240 D 3.0 is the first production car with a five-cylinder diesel engine</span><br />
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The new Mercedes-Benz models of the mid-size series 115 and 114 made a clean break with the "tailfin" era with its unitary body. The saloon was sporty, elegant, up to date, and above all a saloon in its own right. It was a demonstration of respectable flair and love of technical innovation. On top of that it reflected the awareness of its developers for the newly defined role of an intermediate model series. Experts and public alike greeted the new intermediate class model from Mercedes-Benz enthusiastically when it was first presented to the media in January 1968. Internally designated with the abbreviation /8 because of its year of birth, the family of vehicles was soon dubbed the "Stroke 8".<br />
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With the "Stroke 8" of 1968 Stuttgart started a design revolution that laid the foundations and set the standards for the subsequent generations of the midsize model series from Mercedes-Benz, today's E-Class. Initially the model range comprised six saloons: the four-cylinder 200, 220, 200 D and 220 D models formed the 115 series, and the two six-cylinder variants 230 and 250 were designated the 114 series. As the top-of-the-range model the Mercedes-Benz 250 was distinguished from the other models by its double front bumper. From the beginning the demand for all models was high and soon resulted in long waiting times for delivery.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Development work since 1961</span><br />
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Designers and engineers began planning the new model series as early as 1961 – the year in which the small tailfin had just reached the market. Project leader was Dr. Fritz Nallinger, Mercedes-Benz chief engineer, member of the Board of Management and Technical Director of Daimler-Benz AG. The technical structure of the forthcoming vehicle was determined by Karl Wilfert, Head of Body Development. Responsible for the design was Paul Bracq, assisted by Bruno Sacco. This new intermediate class had to be an independent, successful model – that was clear to Development from the start. So the shared body was no longer an option. Stuttgart therefore strove to create a complement to the new luxury class 108/109 series for the year 1968.<br />
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As early as 1960 chief engineer Nallinger defined important benchmarks for the new vehicle. In direct comparison with the luxury class model the design was to be appreciably more compact than differences between the four and six-cylinder variants of the shared body allowed. In view of the smaller exterior dimensions, it would be important to ensure good space economy in the passenger compartment. The shape had to be timeless in its simple elegance. In 1964 the designers' models already showed the outlines of the future saloon. At that point, however, different designs of the front end were still under discussion. In analogy to the former distinction between four and six-cylinder variants, the versions of the new model family with smaller engines were to get a simpler front end with horizontally arranged rectangular headlamps. Finally, in early 1965, a decision was made to refrain from such differentiation, to which the two model series numbers 115 and 114 later still would testify. This was the year in which Professor Dr. Hans Scherenberg took over project management, when Nallinger went into retirement.<br />
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Other body variants developed in addition to the saloon were a coupe, a long-wheelbase saloon and a station wagon. Whereas the sportier two-door and the long-wheelbase version of the saloon actually made it into production, the station wagon was ultimately barred from series production. On the other hand, the basic design of the rear end was later harmoniously transferred to the next model series, the 123, with only minor changes. In 1967 the production facilities for the new series were set up in Sindelfingen. Prior to the market launch proper, 1100 preproduction vehicles of the two series were produced there, limited initially to six models.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">1968: Double premiere in Sindelfingen and Geneva</span><br />
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Mercedes-Benz presented the "Stroke 8" in 1968 in a double premiere: the series had its debut in front of trade journalists gathered at Sindelfingen in January; the general public got its first chance to assess the new saloon at the International Motor Show in Geneva that March. The six models initially available met with the broad approval of the experts and the general public. The view expressed by the motor magazine auto motor and sport that Mercedes-Benz had dared to take a "stylistic swing to the left" can surely be put down mainly to the political situation of 1968. The "Stroke 8" deserved all the more praise for its clear, classic yet modern lines and its fresh, sporty appearance.<br />
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And yet the Mercedes-Benz character that determines automotive identity was fully retained in this model. The designers and engineers handled a task well that called for innovation and sensitivity. On the one hand, a clearer distinction now was made between the luxury and upper mid-size categories in the Mercedes-Benz product line-up. On the other hand, the family resemblance between the now independent models was still visible, as were their origins in the "tailfin" generation.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete range: debut of the new series with six saloon models</span><br />
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The new Mercedes-Benz started out with six saloon models. The 200 and 220 were powered by the new four-cylinder M 115 carburettor engine, with 2-litre displacement (70 kW/95 hp) and 2.2-litre displacement (77 kW/105 hp) respectively. The 200 D and 220 D diesel variants also featured a new engine, the OM 615, in a 2-litre version with 40 kW (55 hp) and a 2.2-litre variant with 44 kW (60 hp) output. The 2.3-litre in-line six-cylinder M 180 engine of the 230 model was already familiar from the predecessor model; it developed 88 kW (120 hp), as in the "tailfin". New in the engine range was the 2.5-litre in-line six-cylinder M 114, which generated 96 kW (130 hp). For the new petrol engines of both series, Mercedes-Benz relied on proven technology: the 200 and 220 models (M 115) and the 250 (M 114) were equipped with in-line carburettor engines with two overhead valves per cylinder and an overhead camshaft. The four-cylinder power plants (petrol and diesel) proved so reliable that the 123 series that followed in 1976 was initially equipped with the M 115 and OM 615 engines.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Good handling owing to the diagonal swing axle</span><br />
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The outstanding constructional detail of the new model series was to be found under the boot: the "Stroke 8" models were fitted with a so-called diagonal swing axle, making this the first Mercedes-Benz production car to have a rear axle with semi-trailing arm. The diagonal swing axle, equipped among other things with auxiliary rubber springs and a torsion-bar stabiliser as standard, was an advancement of the single-joint swing axle introduced in 1954 in the 220 a, and was used in all Mercedes-Benz cars from 1955 onwards. Compared with the predecessor models, the new axle afforded distinct improvements in handling characteristics without sacrificing ride comfort. The improved handling quality was also acknowledged by international motor journalists, who were invited to the old Targa Florio course in Sicily for a preliminary road test in December 1967. Snow, ice and the narrow mountain roads of the Madonie placed great demands on the suspension, but the Stroke 8 gave an excellent account of itself.<br />
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And the "Stroke 8" was not a lightweight by any means. Wheelbase and weight of the upper mid-range series of Mercedes-Benz had grown consistently bigger from the "Ponton" (2.65 metres and 1.22 metric tons) through the "tailfin" (2.70 metres and 1.28 metric tons) to the "Stroke 8" (2.75 metres and 1.36 metric tons). However, the overall length of the new model, 4.68 metres, was less than that of the 110 series. The new proportion of overall body length to wheelbase was also visible in silhouette, with balanced proportions and clear lines. The additional weight was due mainly to measures designed to improve passive safety, which put into practice the ideas of Mercedes-Benz engineer Béla Barényi, a pioneer in this field.<br />
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Coupe emphasises sporting note</span><br />
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In November 1968 the model line-up of the new Mercedes-Benz was rounded off at the upper end by the 250 C and 250 CE coupes. That same winter the Stuttgart company also introduced a long-wheelbase saloon. In particular, the launch of the sporty two-door was a highly regarded premiere. After all, this was the first time the brand with the three-pointed star had offered a coupe version as an exclusive variant in the intermediate class. Of the two coupes, the 250 CE proved exclusive in a dual sense. Its 2.5-litre injection engine (110 kW/150 hp) was reserved exclusively to this body type. In the 250 CE, Bosch D-Jetronic was used for the first time in a Mercedes-Benz production car, an electronically controlled fuel injection system that made it possible to dispense with the conventional mechanically controlled multi-plunger injection pump.<br />
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Compared with the future coupes based on the E-Class, those of series 114 very closely followed the saloon in their design: neither wheelbase nor overall length differed; apart from the elimination of the B-pillar, the modified roof was evident as a result of an almost five centimetre lower roof line and the sharper rake of the windscreen and rear window. Even more exclusive, at least as far as price and unit volume were concerned, was a third body variant introduced by Mercedes-Benz in December 1968: the saloon with extended wheelbase (65 centimetres longer).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">More space: long-wheelbase saloons</span><br />
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The concept of this vehicle was already familiar from the extended 200 D of the "tailfin" generation W 110. The long-wheelbase version of the "Stroke 8" also offered seating for the driver and seven passengers in three rows. At first, this most expensive variant of the "Stroke 8", and the one with the smallest unit volume in production (in the end output in fact added up to almost 10,000 units), was available as the 220 D and 230. In autumn 1973 the 240 D extended the offer.<br />
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The long-wheelbase saloon, like its predecessor, was mainly used as a taxi and hire car, as well as by travel firms, airlines, embassies and government authorities. Since sporty performance was less important in these cars than fuel economy, the percentage of diesels among the eight-seaters was very high across the entire series: slightly less than 78 percent of all long-wheelbase saloons were ordered with a compression-ignition engine – an appreciably higher rate than for the standard wheelbase saloons.<br />
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In keeping with tradition, both body variants also were available as partially bodied chassis. They were fitted with special bodies by domestic and foreign bodybuilders. In particular, ambulances, fire brigade vehicles, hearses and other branch-specific special versions were produced. The ambulance bodies by Binz in Lorch and Miesen in Bonn attained a high degree of popularity. The best-known manufacturers of hearses included the coachbuilding firms of Pollmann in Bremen, Rappold in Wülfrath, Stolle in Hanover and Welsch in Mayen. Independent bodybuilders also supplied station wagons to the customer. Initially the 220 D, 220 and 230 (short wheelbase), and 220 D and 230 (long wheelbase) were made available as a basis for conversions. Then after the facelift in autumn 1973, the 240 D, 230.4 and the six-cylinder model 230.6 were also available as chassis.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">New engines for the intermediate range</span><br />
In April 1972 the 280 and 280 E models were added to the range. Both were available as saloon and as coupe and were powered by the newly designed 2.8-litre M 110 engine. The six-cylinder had overhead valves in a V configuration and two overhead camshafts. In the carburettor version it developed 118 kW (160 hp), and with manifold injection 136 kW (185 hp). The saloons of the new top-of-the-line "Stroke 8" models could be distinguished from the less powerful variants even without the model plate: in addition to the familiar double bumper of the 250, they had a rear bumper that wrapped right round to the wheel cut-outs, as well as two tailpipes.<br />
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On the coupe side, the 280 C superseded the 250 CE, production of which was discontinued. The 280 CE with the 136 kW (185 hp) injection engine extended the performance spectrum of the series and became the new top-of-the-range model. Since the appearance of the 280 and 280 E, the 250 was delivered to customers with the 2.8-litre power plant M 130 from the 108 and 109 series. In the "Stroke 8" the engine used was a slightly derated version, developing 96 kW (130 hp). The export version of the 250 for the USA and Canada had been coming off the assembly line equipped with this engine since July 1970.<br />
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1973: Facelift for the "Stroke 8"<br />
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Vehicle safety was the focus of an extensive facelift to which all variants of the 115 and 114 series were subjected in September 1973. Many of the new details were adopted by the engineers from the SL and SLC models of the 107 series and the current S-Class (W 116). They included, for example, flexibly mounted exterior mirrors adjustable from inside, as well as dirt-deflecting moulding on the A-pillars that kept the side windows clean even in the most inclement weather, plus a rain runnel on the rear window.<br />
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Particularly conspicuous from the rear view of the car were the ribbed tail lights for minimising dirt collection. This safety-relevant design element was to shape perceptions of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars of all classes over future vehicle generations. The four-spoke safety steering wheel from the R/C 107 and 116 series entered series production of the "Stroke 8" six months before the facelift. From March 1973 onwards, head restraints and inertia-reel front seat belts then also became part of the standard equipment of the 115/114 series.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Highlights from the luxury class and new engines</span><br />
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The improved models were also updated visually to match the look of the S-Class in particular. The radiator grille was now lower and wider, the side windows no longer had quarterlights, the licence plate panel was attached to the front bumper instead of underneath it, and the handle of the boot lid was given a different shape. As the front apron was also adapted to the design of the S-Class, the 250 through to the 280 E models – together with their coupe equivalents – lost their double front bumper. The only saloons of the series that continued to stand out visually from the other variants were the 280 and 280 E, since the designers left them their long rear bumper.<br />
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New four-cylinder engines were a part of the model refinements. Since autumn 1973 the OM 616 (48 kW/65 hp) in the 240 D was the top engine in the diesel model range. The 2.3-litre version of the M 115 with an output of 81 kW (110 hp) was the drive unit behind the new 230.4 model, which replaced the 220. The suffix ".4" in the model designation of the new 230 became necessary, because the six-cylinder variant with the same displacement continued to be carried in the range. To make an exact distinction, Mercedes-Benz now offered this original 230 as the 230.6 model.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="fullpost" style="display: inline;"><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Five-cylinder diesel engine as a passenger car world premiere</span><br />
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In July 1974 the Stuttgart company finally set standards once again in the development of diesel technology: the 240 D 3.0 of the 115 series became the world’s first production five-cylinder diesel car. Its OM 617 engine was designed as a pre-chamber unit with 3-litre displacement; the power plant generated 59 kW (80 hp) at 4000 rpm and had a torque of 17.5 mkg at 2400 rpm.<br />
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With acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 19.9 seconds and a top speed of 148 km/h, the 240 D 3.0 took the field with these more than respectable performance figures for a compression-ignition engine. Indeed, upon its introduction the saloon proved to be the liveliest, fastest diesel car in the world. By 1974 five-cylinder diesel engines were already seeing use in trucks and as stationary engines. But an engine like this was an innovation in the passenger car. It enabled Mercedes-Benz to take the performance limit previously encountered by the passenger car’s four-cylinder diesel engines to an appreciably higher level.<br />
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Since a pneumatic shut-off was used instead of the mechanical device in the 2.4-litre engine, the unit now could be switched off using the ignition key. The engine of the 240 D 3.0 was also started by turning the ignition key, and not by pulling a lever as in the past – an advance that at the time spelled a clear-cut edge in terms of comfort. Compared with other diesel cars, the 240 D 3.0 scored very well with its refined smoothness and economy. Fuel consumption was 10.8 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (21.75 mpg). And so this car blazed the trail for the future success of diesel-powered cars. Mercedes-Benz installed the five-cylinder diesel in other vehicles too, beginning for example in 1978 with the S-Class 300 SD (116 series) for export to North America, and the experimental C 111-IID.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">1976: A classic bids farewell</span><br />
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In January 1976 Mercedes-Benz launched the 123 series, the successor to the "Stroke 8". Production of the 115/114 series did not cease immediately though, continuing for a full year until December 1976. The reason for this parallel production was the long delivery time for the new W 123 and the continued strong demand for the proven "Stroke 8". In particular taxi companies ordered saloons of this series once more for cab service. The taxi trade enjoyed an especially close relationship with this model series. As a popular cab the "Stroke 8" had gone along with the colour change in the German taxi landscape from black to light ivory (code RAL 1015), prescribed for new taxis in 1970.<br />
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The "Stroke 8" remained a favourite for many years not only with German taxi drivers. The Mercedes-Benz with the highest known recorded mileage in service is a Greek taxi, a 1976 240 D. Its owner, taxi driver Gregorios Sachinidis from Thessaloniki, covered 4.6 million kilometres in this car. Since 2004 the car belongs to the collection of the Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz Museum. Vehicles like the world-record taxi further underscore the reputation of the "Stroke 8" as an indestructible and reliable long-distance runner. The respect and acknowledgement voiced by the contemporaries of the "Stroke 8" can be heard to this day in the enthusiasm of the pre-vintage and vintage car community for the 115 and 114 series.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Technical pioneer and bestseller</span><br />
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The after-effects of the first independent model family of the intermediate range of Mercedes-Benz are reflected not only in well-cared-for classic cars: vehicles of the ESF (Experimental Safety Vehicle) series of Daimler-Benz Research, with which technologies like the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the airbag were tested, were based on the "Stroke 8" – for example, the ESF 05 (1971) and the ESF 13 (1972). In this way the Stuttgart intermediate range assisted in the 1970s in developing elements of active safety for the cars of today. The "Stroke 8" thus became a trailblazer of future innovations in series production.<br />
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At the end of its production life, the engines of the "Stroke 8" family ranged from the entry-level models to the top-of-the-range models 280 E (1972) and 240 D 3.0 (1974). This variety was one key to the success of the "Stroke 8", which established itself as a versatile model capable of satisfying even the most demanding of drivers. All in all, from 1968 to 1976 almost two million units of the two series were produced. This almost equals the number of vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz across all passenger car series of the brand from the end of the Second World War until 1968.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">115/114 series in the press</span><br />
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auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 8/1968, wrote of the dimensions of the 115 and 114 series: "The proportion of exterior dimensions to boot and interior is much more reasonable in the new car. This is very much an advantage for parking – one can actually manage with the average parking spaces of Central European cities. The large boot is not just theory: with 510 kg permissible payload one can make full use of it."<br />
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auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 8/1968, on the passive safety of the "Stroke 8": "Today almost every car factory claims to build a particularly sturdy central compartment and progressively deformable front and rear sections, but it is fair to say that few can match the bodies of Mercedes cars for solidity and crashworthiness, and none can surpass them."<br />
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auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 8/1968, on the four-cylinder diesel models of the 115 series: "The great and enduring sales success of the diesels is based on their unrivalled thriftiness and their long life. These are things the diesel owner expects and gets."<br />
auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 8/1968, on the quality of the 115 and 114 series: "Nothing about this car is 'cheap', and it draws attention to this fact every day with reliable operation."<br />
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auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 2/1975, wrote of the 240 D 3.0 model: "In practical operation the 'big' diesel distinguishes itself from the smaller four-cylinder models through noticeably more refined operation. Apart from distinctly better accelerating power, mainly at medium and higher engine speeds, it very obviously profits from the shorter firing intervals which result from the larger number of cylinders. In addition, there is also the impression of substantially reduced load alteration effects between the accelerating and decelerating engine."<br />
auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 2/1975, sums up the driving dynamics of the 240 D 3.0: "Both on the motorway and on country roads, you can keep up with the fast cars without much effort in the 3.0 – you'll be overtaken fairly seldom now."<br />
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auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 2/1975, wrote of the engine noise of the five-cylinder diesel in the 240 D 3.0: "Of course, the astonishingly low noise generation of the five-cylinder is also important in terms of pleasant driving characteristics – from medium engine speeds upwards there is practically no difference to the comparable petrol engines."<br />
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mot, Germany, issue 17/1970, wrote of the 200 D and 220 D models: "They are the technically most impressive diesel models, but also the most expensive."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">auto motor and sport, Germany, issue 15/1974, presented the new 240 D 3.0: "For the first time the unusual number of five cylinders has been chosen for a car engine, so that, starting from the 2.4-litre engine, the desired increase in displacement to 3 litres was achieved not by the conventional method of modifying the bore and stroke, but by adding another cylinder.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Fasten your seat belts i`ll show you <b>BMW 328</b>.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The <b>BMW 328</b> is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">made </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">between 1936 and 1940.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Only </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; line-height: 16px;">464 pieces was produced from 1936 to 1940.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;">Of the 464 cars that were built, 403 had the standard roadster body, the remaining chassis being used for racing versions or special bodywork.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span>The <b>BMW 328</b> participated in the 1937 Le Mans,t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">he following year it participated in the 1938 Mille Miglia and won a notable victory in the 2.0-litre class.</span>The design of the chassis was unique to this model. It used a tubular frame, a pretty modern for that time.When it came on the market ,the car was an instant hit.</span></div><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Transmission<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">4-speed<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Chassis<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Aluminium body and steel ladder frame<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Suspension front<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">swing axle with transverse leaf springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Suspension rear<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">live axle with leaf springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Shock absorbers<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Hydraulic shock absorbers<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<tr style="height: 32.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 15;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 32.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">External dimensions<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 32.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">3,900 mm (150 in) × 1,550 mm (61 in) × 1,400 mm (55 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;"> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 86.75pt;" width="116"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Tires<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">5.25 or 5.50–16<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The<b> Model 18</b> was the first low-priced car in America.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The first V‑8 was rated at 65 hp ,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">but power increased significantly with improvements to the carburetor and ignition in later years.The model 18 offered 14 different body styles:the roadster,coupe,sport coupe,tudor and fordor sedans,cabriolet and phaeton.In 1933 the Ford revised a design of the model 18,the grill and hood lovers were revised with curving down and forward.The engine also being revised the power were increased to 75 hp(the model 18 from 1932 had a 65hp).In 1934 the model 18 was again revised,the V-8 engine is now offering 85hp also the grill and hood was revised.The<b> Model 18 </b>had a four<b> </b>speed manual transmission(3 forward ,1 reverse).The Ford made 4,320,446 cars in all three revisions.This car got famed also as a car of ``Bony & Clyde``. </span></span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This car was shown on Paris Motor Show in 1975.The S1 was produced from 1975 to 1978,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">714 Esprit S1's were manufactured.This car m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ade famous in the 1977 James Bond film 'the Spy Who Loved Me'.Two ``S1`` used in the movie,and one was sold on auction </span>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7760208.stm .<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Technical data see in table below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLqwCqA-uqY/TWU2TL-nFWI/AAAAAAAAAB0/0D9UoWf-rss/s1600/800px-Lotus_Esprit_S1_1977_Fed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLqwCqA-uqY/TWU2TL-nFWI/AAAAAAAAAB0/0D9UoWf-rss/s320/800px-Lotus_Esprit_S1_1977_Fed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: solid gray 3.0pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray 3.0pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Engine<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: solid gray 3.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray 3.0pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Type 907 Inline-4<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Position<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Midship<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Aspiration<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Natural<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Valvetrain<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Displacement<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">1973 cc / 120.4 in³<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Power<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">119.3 kw / 160 bhp at 6200 rpm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Torque<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">189.81 nm / 140.0 ft lbs at 4900 rpm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Body / frame<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic over Steel Backbone<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Front tires<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">205-16x14<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rear tires<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">205-70x14<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Front brakes<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Unasissted Discs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rear brakes<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Inboard Discs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Front wheels<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">F 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14.0 x 6.0 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rear wheels<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">R 35.6 x 17.8 cm / 14.0 x 7.0 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">F suspension<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Double Wishbones w/Coils over Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">R suspension<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">Trailing Arms w/Lower Links, Coil Springs over Dampers<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">953 kg / 2101 lbs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 17;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Wheelbase<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">2438 mm / 96.0 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 18;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Front track<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">1511 mm / 59.5 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 19;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rear track<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">1511 mm / 59.5 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 20;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Length<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">4191 mm / 165.0 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 21;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Width<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">1867 mm / 73.5 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 22;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Height<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">1105 mm / 43.5 in<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 23;"> <td style="border-bottom: none; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Transmission<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;">5-Speed Manual<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 24; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 30.0%;" valign="bottom" width="30%"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Maximum speed<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: .75pt 6.0pt .75pt 6.0pt; width: 70.0%;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>199.6 kph / 124.0 mph<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4RP48SlFIQ/TWKdJFukZ1I/AAAAAAAAABk/C7Md7p34PeE/s1600/Mercedes_540K_side_20020707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4RP48SlFIQ/TWKdJFukZ1I/AAAAAAAAABk/C7Md7p34PeE/s320/Mercedes_540K_side_20020707.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Available as a two seater cabriolet, four seater coupe or seven seater limousine.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The Daimler factory at Sindenfilgen employed 1,500 people to create the 540K.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">12 special cars were developed on an extended chassis length with a 3,880 mm (153 in) wheel base.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> All of these cars were developed for the Nazis, as six seater convertible saloons.Technical data see in the table below.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-left: 47.95pt; width: 515px;"><tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Model<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">W 29<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Production<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1936 - 1939<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 4.8pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">production start - end of production<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Units Produced<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">a total of 342 (all chassis versions)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Combustion principle<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Configuration<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">front, longitudinal; vertical<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Engine type<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">M 24 II<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Number of cylinders / arrangement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">8 / in line<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Bore x Stroke<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">88 x 111 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Total displacement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">5401 cc (tax classification: 5363 cc)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Compression ratio<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">5.2; depending on fuel, up to 6.5<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Rated output<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">115 hp, with supercharger 180 hp at 3400 rpm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Rated torque<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">44 mkg at 2200 rpm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Number of valves / arrangement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Valve operation<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1 lateral camshaft<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Fuel system<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1 double updraft-carburetor Mercedes-Benz<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Cooling<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">water cooling ; 26 l water<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Lubrication<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">pressure circulation lubrication / 10 l oil<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 17;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Electric system<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">12 V<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 18;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Battery</span></st1:place><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">60 Ah / under the driver's seat<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 19;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Starter<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">electrical <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 20;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Ignition<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">battery ignition<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 21;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Fuel tank capacity:<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>110 l<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 22;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Frame design<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">box-section pressed-steel low-bed frame<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 23;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Front-wheel suspension<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">double wishbone<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 24;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Rear-wheel suspension<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">swing axle<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 25;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Front springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">coil springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 26;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Rear springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">double coil springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 27;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Steering<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">worm-and-nut steering<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 28;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Brake system (foot brake)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">hydraulic, with Bosch-Dewandre vacuum booster; acting on front- and rear wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 29;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Parking brake (hand brake)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">mechanical, acting on rear wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 30;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">wire-spoke wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 31;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Wheel rims<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">drop center rim 4.00 F x 17<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 32;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Tires<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">6.50; 7.00 or 7.50-17 extra<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 33;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Driven wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">rear wheels<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 40;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Maximum speed<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">170 km/h<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 41;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Fuel consumption<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">29 l<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 43;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Length<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">5100 - 5360 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 44;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Width<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1880 - 1930 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 45;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Height<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">1530 - 1650 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 46;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">Turning circle diameter<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 9.0pt;">12.8 m<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-39150446623764101572011-02-18T11:43:00.000-08:002011-02-18T11:43:19.067-08:00Wankel Engine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I 'll try on one <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap;">simplely<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span>way to present this interesting engine, which is now commercially used only in the Mazda car`s (RX-8).Let`s START!!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L8UPv1_NeDM/TV7IE9a6G5I/AAAAAAAAABY/spwdts9H2kE/s1600/mazda-rx8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L8UPv1_NeDM/TV7IE9a6G5I/AAAAAAAAABY/spwdts9H2kE/s200/mazda-rx8.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The <b>WANKEL ENGINE </b>is a type of internal combustion engine<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;"> </a> which uses a rotary design to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead of using pistons.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Its four-stroke<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-stroke_cycle" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Four-stroke cycle"> </a>cycle takes place in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> oval </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">shaped housing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K6hbe_PH9J0/TV7BVYwlOsI/AAAAAAAAABQ/5eheMwm27Z4/s1600/469px-Wankel-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K6hbe_PH9J0/TV7BVYwlOsI/AAAAAAAAABQ/5eheMwm27Z4/s200/469px-Wankel-1.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The engine was invented by Geraman engineer Felix<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;"> </a>Wankel. He received his first patent for the engine in 1929, began development in the early 1950s at NSU, and completed a working prototype in 1957.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">An early problem of buildup of cracks in the oval surface was solved by installing the spark plugs in a separate metal piece instead of screwing them directly into the block.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Among the manufacturers signing licensing agreements to develop Wankel engines were Alfa Romeo,Citroen,Ford,GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls-Roys,Suzuki, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">T</a>oyota.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">In the United States, in 1959 under license from NSU,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss-Wright" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">C</a>urttis-Wright pioneered minor improvements in the basic engine design.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The design also was proposed as the power source for United States<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;"> </a>Army combat vehicles and other equipment in the late 1980s.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">In the Wankel engine, the four strokes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">occur in the space between a three-sided symmetric rotor and the inside of a housing, although the Wankel cycle differs from Otto cycle in the duration of the expansion part of cycle, that is much longer.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> The rotors both rotate around the eccentrics and make orbital<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_revolution" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Orbital revolution"> </a>revolutions around the eccentric shaft.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Seals at the corners of the rotor seal against the periphery of the housing, dividing it into three moving chombustion chambers.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">A fixed gear mounted on one side of the rotor housing engages a ring gear attached to the rotor and ensures the rotor moves exactly 1/3 turn for each turn of the eccentric shaft.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">As the rotor rotates and orbitally revolves, each side of the rotor gets closer and farther from the wall of the housing, compressing and expanding the combustion chamber similarly to the strokes of a piston in a OTTO engine.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> Mazda Wankel engines in auto racing are operated above 10,000 rpm.The hole cysle you can see on picture below.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-size: small; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Wankel engines are considerably simpler, lighter, and contain far less moving parts than piston engines of equivalent power output.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">A further advantage of the Wankel engine for use in aircraft industry is the fact that a Wankel engine generally has a smaller frontal area than a piston engine of equivalent power.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Wankel engines that operate within their original design parameters are almost immune to catastrophic failure.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">For this reason, Wankel engines are very well suited to snowmobiles and aircraft, which often take users into remote places where a failure could result in death.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: small; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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<table align="left" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-table-anchor-vertical: page; mso-table-left: left; mso-table-lspace: 9.0pt; mso-table-rspace: 9.0pt; mso-table-top: 162.05pt;"><tbody>
<tr style="height: 1.0pt; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="height: 1.0pt; padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Combustion principle<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="height: 1.0pt; padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Configuration<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">front, longitudinal; vertical<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Engine type<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">M 150<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Number of cylinders / arrangement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">8 / in line<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Total displacement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">7655 cc<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Compression ratio<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">6.1<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Rated output<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">155 hp at 3000 rpm, with supercharger 230 hp at 3200 rpm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Number of valves / arrangement<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Fuel system<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mercedes-Benz triple-jet double carburetor<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Cooling<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">water cooling / pump; 32 l water<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Lubrication<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">pressure circulation lubrication / 9 l oil<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Electric system<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">12 V<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Battery</span></st1:place><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">75 Ah<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Generator<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">225 W<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Starter<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">electrical <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Ignition<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">double ignition (magneto and battery ignition); 2 plugs per cylinder<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Fuel tank capacity<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">195 l<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 17;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Wheelbase<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">3880 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 18;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Front / rear track<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">1600 / 1650 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 19;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Length<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">6000 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 20;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Width<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">2070 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 21;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Height<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">1800 mm<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 22;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Turning circle diameter<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">15 m<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 23;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Chassis weigth<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">2100 kg<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 24;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Gross weight<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">4200 kg<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 25;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Model<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">W 150<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 26;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Description<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 27;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Production<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">1938 - 1943<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">production start - end of production<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 28;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Units produced<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>88<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 29; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Prices<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">chassis: RM 30.000,-<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 162.05pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Pullman limousine: RM 44.000,-<br />
convertible D: RM 46.000,-<br />
convertible F: RM 47.500,-<br />
tourer (7 seats): no list price<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-26756493723007925552011-02-15T08:38:00.000-08:002011-02-15T08:38:41.599-08:00Tip & Tricks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> After a few posts about rare cars, today i will show you some usefull video tutorials(my opinion) that i found on ``you tube``.Enjoy, i hope you find this usefull.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/hlD6S_g2-xM/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hlD6S_g2-xM&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hlD6S_g2-xM&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/WcdtdIqMhVY?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/-qQckSFL3h8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-17140587762802302742011-02-14T12:26:00.000-08:002011-02-14T12:26:17.699-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqJgbNGJFP0/TVgrlgZ3fFI/AAAAAAAAAAY/otzKM7kd_-4/s1600/Mercedes-Benz_300_SL_Roadster_r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqJgbNGJFP0/TVgrlgZ3fFI/AAAAAAAAAAY/otzKM7kd_-4/s320/Mercedes-Benz_300_SL_Roadster_r.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">For my first blog ever i chose this legendary car to show.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The <b>Mercedes-Benz 300SL</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">was the fastest production car of its day,b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">uilt by Daimler Benz AG and internally numbered W198 II.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">"300" referred to the engine's three litre cylinder displacement. The``SL`` stood for ``</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Sport Light``.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Fitted with a Bosch mechanical direct<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_direct_injection" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Gasoline direct injection"> </a>injection system it had almost double the power of the original 86 kW (115 hp) carbureted version.Daimler produced only 1858 cars.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000021; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/EPT4wTPTksU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000021; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000021; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">TEHNICAL DATA: 300SL Roadster (W198 II)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000021; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<tr style="height: 43.6pt; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 43.6pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Produced: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-left: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 43.6pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1957–1963<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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<tr style="height: 18.7pt; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Engine: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-left: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-six_engine" title="Straight-six engine"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">6-cylinder-inline engine</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-stroke" title="Four-stroke"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">four-stroke</span></a>), front-mounted<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 19.15pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 19.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Bore x Stroke: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 19.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">85 mm (3.3 in) x 88 mm (3.5 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.7pt; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Displacement: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">2996 cc<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.45pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Max. Power @ rpm: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.45pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @ 5800<br />
or 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @ 5800<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.7pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Max. Torque @ rpm: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">274 N·m (202 lb·ft) @ 4600<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 37.35pt; mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 37.35pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Compression Ratio: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 37.35pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">8.55: 1<br />
or 9.5:1<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.45pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.45pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Fuel feed: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.45pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Mechanical direct fuel injection,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Bosch<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>injection pump<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 3.95pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Fuel tank capacity: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">100 L (26.4 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> gal; 22.0 imp gal)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 3.95pt; mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Valvetrain: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">SOCH, duplex chain<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 3.95pt; mso-yfti-irow: 9;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Cooling: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 3.95pt; mso-yfti-irow: 10;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Gearbox: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 3.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">4-speed manual<br />
rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.64:1 (on request 3.25:1, 3.42:1, 3.89:1 or 4.11:1)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 29.7pt; mso-yfti-irow: 11;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 29.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Electrical system: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 29.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">12 volt<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 12;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Front suspension: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 13;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Rear suspension:: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Low-pivot swing axle, transverse compensating spring, coil springs<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 14;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Brakes: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Drum brakes (Ø 260 mm), power assisted<br />
from March 1961: disc brakes front and rear (Ø 290 mm), power assisted<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 19.3pt; mso-yfti-irow: 15;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 19.3pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Steering: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 19.3pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Recirculating ball steering<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 16;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Body structure: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Sheet steel/aluminum on steel tube space frame<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 17;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Dry weight: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1,420 kg (3,100 lb) (hardtop + 40 kg (88 lb))<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 18;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Loaded weight: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1,560 kg (3,400 lb), from 1961 1,660 kg (3,700 lb)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 19;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Track front/<br />
rear: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1,398 mm (55.0 in) 1,448 mm (57.0 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 20;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Wheelbase: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">2,400 mm (94.5 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 21;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Length: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">4,570 mm (179.9 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 22;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Width: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1,790 mm (70.5 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 18.85pt; mso-yfti-irow: 23;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Height: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 18.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">1,300 mm (51.2 in)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 19.3pt; mso-yfti-irow: 24;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 19.3pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Tyre/Tire sizes: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 19.3pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">6.70-15 Supersport<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 30.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 25;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Top speed: <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">235 km/h (146 mph) (3.64:1)<br />
250 km/h (160 mph) (3.42:1)<br />
260 km/h (160 mph) (3.25:1)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 24.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 26; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-top: none; border: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 92.4pt;" width="123"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">Fuel Consumption (estimate): <o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 24.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #AAAAAA .75pt; padding: 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt 2.4pt; width: 4.5in;" width="432"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">17.0 litres per 100 kilometres (16.6 mpg</span><sub><span style="color: black; font-size: 7.5pt;">-imp</span></sub><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">; 13.8 mpg</span><sub><span style="color: black; font-size: 7.5pt;">-US</span></sub><span style="color: black; font-size: 9pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056666646733799757.post-60359550439075234372011-02-14T11:17:00.000-08:002011-02-14T11:17:53.816-08:00BMW 2000C/CS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7qYg89CjCE/TVl5thyFimI/AAAAAAAAAAc/eOVW4EufOFw/s1600/-BMW_2000_CS_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="113" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7qYg89CjCE/TVl5thyFimI/AAAAAAAAAAc/eOVW4EufOFw/s200/-BMW_2000_CS_1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <b> BMW 2000C</b> or the <b>BMW 2000CS </b>was a coupe<b> </b>built from 1965 to 1969.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The coupe was built for BMW by Karrman in Osnabruck and was available as the 2000C, with a single-carburettor engine delivering 100 horsepower at 5500 rpm per minute, or as the 2000CS with a twin-carburettor engine delivering 120 hp at 5500 rpm per minute.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Both versions used a four speed manual<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmission" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Manual transmission"> </a>transmission as standard,but <b>2000CS</b> was available with three speed automatic as an optional.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The headlights were behind a glass.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">11,720 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">coupes built between 1965 and the end of production in 1969, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">9,999 were twin carburettor 2000CS,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">3,249 were single carburettor 2000C </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">with automatic transmission,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">and 443 were 2000C coupes with manual transmission.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">he interior</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">s very luxorious,the front</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> panel is made out of real wood.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHB_vxWV8a8/TVl8XsuIoWI/AAAAAAAAAAs/GFvQrrSyvDY/s1600/800px-BMW_2000_CS_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LHB_vxWV8a8/TVl8XsuIoWI/AAAAAAAAAAs/GFvQrrSyvDY/s320/800px-BMW_2000_CS_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WyD7OR9K12g/TVl-nYmiP4I/AAAAAAAAAAw/CpxekBLiDEE/s1600/1965_BMW_2000_CS_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WyD7OR9K12g/TVl-nYmiP4I/AAAAAAAAAAw/CpxekBLiDEE/s320/1965_BMW_2000_CS_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPMY7TJa84I/TVl6J3upjsI/AAAAAAAAAAk/XsGLYP7hlFU/s1600/bmw_2000cs_grey_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPMY7TJa84I/TVl6J3upjsI/AAAAAAAAAAk/XsGLYP7hlFU/s400/bmw_2000cs_grey_2.jpg" width="400" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/L11Jrc9eHQE?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0