Benz Viktoria
Vehicle produced by Benz and Cie. from 1893 to 1900
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The Benz Patent-Motorwagen Viktoria is the name by which 4-wheeled cars produced by Benz & Cie. from 1892[a] to 1900 came to be known because they were modelled on a Victoria horse-drawn carriage. Several variants were produced, which bore names including Vis-à-vis, Phaeton, Landaulet and Mylord because they were modelled on the corresponding horse-drawn carriage.[1]
| Benz Patent-Motorwagen Viktoria | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Benz and Cie. |
| Also called | Benz Viktoria |
| Production | 1892 – 1900 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Phaeton |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,730–2,915 cc (105.6–177.9 cu in) single-cylinder |
| Transmission | 2-speed, 3-speed available later |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 650 kilograms (1,430 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Benz Dos-à-Dos |
Vehicles
The first car brought to, and used in, Västerbotten, Sweden was a Benz Viktoria. In 1900, Jon Haraldsson Hedin, a pharmacist from Lycksele, purchased a Viktoria in Stockholm for 5,000 kr, approximately the value of 300,000 kr in 2020.[2][3]
Vehicle number 99, located in the car museum of Einbeck, is street-legal in Germany. The first modern general inspection took place in April 2019. The local department of motor vehicles issued an allowance for usage at daytime and in good weather conditions, so that no additional vehicle lighting needed to be installed.[4][5][6] The usage of a traffic paddle is still legal in Germany as a direction indicator for historic cars.[5][6] Regular inspection was renewed in 2023.[7]
Models
| Years produced | Engine displacement | Bore × stroke | Power output | at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893–1896 | 1,730 cc (106 cu in) | 130 mm (5.1 in) × 130 mm (5.1 in) | 3 horsepower (2.2 kW) | 450 rpm | [8] |
| 1894–1895 | 1,990 cc (121 cu in) | 130 mm (5.1 in) × 150 mm (5.9 in) | 4 horsepower (3.0 kW) | 500 rpm | [9] |
| 1895–1898 | 2,650 cc (162 cu in) | 150 mm (5.9 in) × 150 mm (5.9 in) | 5 horsepower (3.7 kW) | 600 rpm | [10] |
| 1898–1900 | 2,915 cc (177.9 cu in) | 150 mm (5.9 in) × 165 mm (6.5 in) | 6 horsepower (4.5 kW) | 700 rpm | [11] |
See also
Notes
- A Benz & Cie brochure of early 1893 includes a testimonial of 5 February 1893 from L. Broeg of Marburg stating that in October 1892 he received a Benz Motorwagen with 4 seats. As the 3-wheel 4-seat Model 2 had not been sold since 1888, this must have been one of the new 4-wheel cars.