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Presented by Alfredo Varni, Pallanza (Novara)
(Deutschland 1899)
 The great success of Karl Benz’s 8 HP can be judged from its initial sales: 572 in its first year (1899) and 603 in the next. Nothing to speak of today, but very good for the turn of the century.
This model opened a new chapter in the company’s long history and was the first to be powered by a flat two-cylinder engine with primary belt drive and secondary chain drive.
The example on display has a “break” coachwork.
| Engine: |
rear, 2 opposed flat cylinders |
| Capacity: |
2280 cc |
| Max power output: |
8 bhp at 750 rpm |
| Max speed: |
35 Km/h |
| Weight: |
680 kg |
| Three-speed gearbox |
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