1885 Daimler Reitwagen
The air-cooled single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 264 ccm and 0.5 hp is installed between the wheels under the seat of the solid wooden frame. A flat belt with a countershaft transmits the engine power. The Reitwagen can be set in motion or braked via the dual function of the belt tensioner (clutch-brake-lever) as a starting clutch and as a brake. The two sets of differently sized pulleys allow two transmission ratios by changing the belt. The rear wheel drive is realized via a pinion and an internal gear rim.
The Reitwagen is fully functional and ready to drive
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Technical data
Model | 1885 Daimler Reitwagen |
| engine | four stroke gasoline engine |
| cylinders | 1 / standing (closed crankcase) |
| bore / stroke (mm) | 58/90 |
| displacement (ccm) | 264 |
| compression ratio | 2,5 |
| power output (hp at 1/min) | 0,5 / 600 |
| carburetor | surface carburetor |
| cooling | air-cooled |
| lubrication | drip lubrication |
| ignition | glow tube ignition |
| drive | engine - flat belt - countershaft - pinion - internatl gear rim in the rear wheel |
| clutch | By tensioning the flat belt, operated by clutch-brake-lever |
| transmission | 2 gear ratios, using pulleys of different sizes |
| brake | brake shoe on rear wheel, operated by clutch-brake-lever |
| wheelbase (mm) | 1080 mm |
| dimensions (mm) | 1800x600x1070 (LxBxH) |
| wheels | wooden spokes, front diameter 670 mm |
| tires | iron over wood rim, width 35 mm |
| weight (kg) | 90 |