1886 Benz

Pre 1950

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Stock
21131
Engine Size
HORIZONTAL SINGAL CYLINDER W/HORIZONTAL FLYWHEEL
Exterior Color
Dark Green
Interior Color
BLACK LEATHER
Stock
21131
Engine Size
HORIZONTAL SINGAL CYLINDER W/HORIZONTAL FLYWHEEL
Exterior Color
Dark Green
Interior Color
BLACK LEATHER

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1886 BENZ, 14 REPLICAS OF THIS BENCHMARK CAR WERE BUILT BY THE WELL-RESPECTED U.K. FIRM OF JOHN BENTLEY ENGINEERING BETWEEN 1986 AND 1997.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1886 BENZ, 14 REPLICAS OF THIS BENCHMARK CAR WERE BUILT BY THE WELL-RESPECTED U.K. FIRM OF JOHN BENTLEY ENGINEERING BETWEEN 1986 AND 1997.  THE CAR SHOW IS ON SUCH VEHICLE: A FULL-SCALE WORKING REPLICA, DONE IN A COMPLETELY EXACT AND AUTHENTIC MANNER.  INDEED, THESE REPLICAS ARE SO PRECISELY CONSTRUCED THAT THE FINAL BATCH WAS ACTUALLY PURCHASED BY MERCEDES-BENZ.  THIS EXAMPLE IS IN FULL ORDER AND SIMPLICITY ITSELF TO DRIVE, BASICALLY REQUIRING NOTHING MORE THAN A LIGHT HAND ON THE TILLER AND THE OTHER ON THE THROTTLE.  HORIZONTAL SINGLE-CYLINDER ENGINE WITH HORIZONTAL FLYWHEEL; CHANGE EXHCANGE VIA INLET SLIDE CONTROLLED BY ECCENTRIC ROD, VERTICAL OUTLET VALVE CONTROLLED BY CAM DISC, ROCKER ARM AND PUSH ROD; MIXTURE FORMATION IN BENZ SURFACE CARBURETOR; EVAPORATOR COOLING (THERMOSYHPON); LUBRICATION VIA DRIP OILER WITH GREASE BOX; HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC BUZZER IGNITION; ENGINE IS STARTED BY ROTATING THE FLYWHEEL.  STEEL TUBE FRAME; FRONT AXLE ON STEERING FORK WITHOUT SPRINGS; REAR SUSPENSION ON RIGID AXLE WITH FULL ELLIPTICAL SPRING; RACK AND PINION STEERING, STEERING CRANK IN MIDDLE OF VEHICLE, NO FOOT BRAKE, HAND BRAKE APPLIED TO COUNTERSHAFT PULLEY; WHEELS: WIRE SPOKE WHEELS; DIAMETER FRONT 730 MM, REAR 1125 MM, SOLID RUBBER TIRES AT FRONT AND REAR.  1 FLAT BELT FROM ENGINE TO COUNTERSHAFT WITH IDLING AND FIXED DISCS AND INTEGRATED DIFFERENTIAL, 1 CHAIN FROM COUNTERSHAFT TO EACH OF THE TWO REAR WHEELS.  SOLD ON BILL OF SALE.  COMPLETE VIDEO OF THIS VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR $50, REFUNDED WITH VEHICLE PURCHASE, AND INCLUDES OVERNIGHT SHIPPING OF VIDEO.  CALL OUR CLASSIC CAR DIVISION AT 815-385-8408 FOR VIDEO AND/OR VEHICLE INFORMATION.
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  • IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1886 BENZ, 14 REPLI
  • CAS OF THIS BENCHMARK CAR WERE BUILT BY THE WELL-RESPECTED U.K. FI
  • RM OF JOHN BENTLEY ENGINEERING BETWEEN 1986 AND 1997.
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