The 150 hp Benz Grand Prix racing car, built in 1908, was used for the first time in the American Grand Prix race at Savannah on 26 November 1908. The three cars raced by Benz were driven by Victor Héméry (2nd), René Hanriot (4th) and Fritz Erle (retired due to defect).
In Detail
| engine | Bz 15524 Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | Single Lateral Camshaft, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| bore | 154.9 mm / 6.1 in |
| stroke | 1460 mm / 57.48 in |
| compression | 4.8:1 |
| power | 111.9 kw / 150 bhp @ 1460 rpm |
| bhp/weight | 124.69 bhp per tonne |
| redline | 1620 |
| body / frame | Pressed Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD w/Dual Chain Drive |
| front tires | 875 x 105 |
| rear tires | 805 x 145 |
| front brakes | None |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums w/Output Shaft brake Band |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Nut |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs |
| r suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs |
| curb weight | 1203 kg / 2652 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2775 mm / 109.3 in |
| front track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| rear track | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| length | 3800 mm / 149.6 in |
| width | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| height | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~182 kph / 113.1 mph |
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