original benz

[tom hardyParticipant @tomhardy75463]

does anyone have any information on building  the original benz car of 1888

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Have a look over on HMEM forum, couple of scale models there and more of just the engine as well as a single full size engine replica. I have got part of the engine drawn up which is truer to the original than the casting kit or ready to run Chinese engines.

[tom hardyParticipant @tomhardy75463]

would you be willing to share your drawings

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

As I said I have only partly drawn it up and even the main “castings” are not fully detailed yet let alone all the smaller machined parts, and they are Alibre part files not 2D drawings. So bit to early to think about building from what I have. It does have the correct bore/stroke ratio and the cooling water can actually circulate.

[Lee RogersParticipant @leerogers95060]

I did some work at Mercedes Milton Keynes in the 80s. The atrium in their office building always had a historic car on display and while I was there the original Benz was rotated in. You could do worse than contact them, most companies are happy to help as far as they can.

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

This is certainly not the original Benz but I believe it is a later model. The photo was taken at Goodwood and it was part of the Mercedes display which included all the Silver Arrows.

I post it just for interest.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Although a full size replica I found the photos on this site quite useful. as well as some other images such as these found on the net.

 

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