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The 4.5-liter single overhead cam engine had four valves per cylinder, the first DaimlerChrysler product to feature two exhausts and two intake valves in a single combustion chamber. With this setup, the engine easily exceeded the 3000 RPM limit, making it the sole vehicle that could achieve this feat.
At the 1914 French Grand Prix held at Lyons, Mercedes achieved first, second and third place victories. After the race, one of the cars was sent to England to become a showroom display. Just after arriving in England, World War One broke out. Rolls-Royce used the opportunity to carefully study the engine. A short time later, the Rolls-Royce Hawk engine was introduced.
This particular example was raced by the Mercedes factory and then sold to Count Louis Zborowski, who continued to race it until 1922.
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The 1914 Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix car was a very advanced machine. It featured an engine with four valves per cylinder, and two exhaust and two intake valves in one combustion chamber. With this setup, the engine had a high RPM rate, with speeds exceeding 3000 revolutions-per-minute. The 4.5-liter powerplant offered 115 horsepower and the use of superior engine continued throughout the vehicle. Though mechanically advanced, it had a conservative and minimalistic design.
At the 1914 French Grand Prix held at Lyons, the Mercedes finished first, second and third. Just a short time later, World War 1 broke out.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2012
At the 1914 French Grand Prix held at Lyons, the Mercedes finished first, second and third. Just a short time later, World War 1 broke out.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2012
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