History Benz Viktoria

First four-wheeled Benz - click to enlarge!
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German version

TypeBenz Viktoria
EngineOne-cylinder
Displacement2915 cm³
Bore * stroke150 * 165 mm
Max. power3,7 kW (5 HP)
Rated speed700 rpm
Top speedApprox. 35 km/h
Fuel consumption20 liter/100km
Cooling water usage160 liter/100km
Construction year1893


Sold about 1200 times up to 1900


The first vehicle by Karl Benz was not been constructed without reason only three-wheeled, becausehe had problems with two wheels at a steered front axle, both in constructing and driving. But by the potential buyers the tricycle has not been accepted so much after the initial euphoria. The shown here second construction solved the problems with the already long-known axle-pivot steering.

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