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le.gl.Einheits-Pkw. BMW-325 (leichte gelände Einheits-Personenkraftwagen)
Years of production: 1937 - 1940, co-produced under parentage of Stoewer by Stoewer, BMW and Hanomag
Overall production: 3225 units by BMW, + about 1000 + 2000 + 4700 Stoewer (R180 Spezial (1936-38) + R200 Spezial (1938-40) + Typ 40 (1940-43)) + about 2000 Hanomag Typ 20B, (1937-40)
4x4 4-seat military car with 4-wheel steering
Body types (by Wehrmacht specification): Kfz.1 - 4-seat car, Kfz.2 - 3-seater signals, Kfz.2/40 - maintenance/repair, Kfz.3 - light surveying car, 4-seater with rear box, Kfz.4 - 3-seater with MG 34 or42 anti-aircraft machine gun.
Engine: BMW 325 - 50hp/3750rpm, 6-cyl 4-stroke OHV, 1957cc
Length: 3900mm, width: 1690mm, height: 1900mm
Wheelbase: 2400mm, clearance: 235mm
Front wheel track: 1400mm (1250mm for mountain forces); toe-in: ?mm; camber: ?o; caster: ?o
Rear track: 1400mm (1250mm for mountain forces)
Turning radius: 6,35m (2-wheel steering), 3,25m (4-wheel steering)
Bore/Stroke: 66/96 mm
Pistons type and material: ?, ?
Cold clearance between tappet and valve stem: intake - ?mm, exhaust - ?mm
Compression ratio: 6:1
Carburettor: Solex 30 BFLV or 2 Solex 26 BFLV
Dimensions: diffusor - ?mm; main jet - ?; idling jet - ?mm, starter mechanism jet - ?
Ignition system: battery (Bosch, 12V), battery capacity - 50 A*h (Kfz.2 - 90 A*h)
Interrupter-distributor type: ?; contact clearance: ? mm
Generator type and power: ?, 190W
Starter type and power: ?; 1,4hp
Spark plugs type: ?; ?mm; electrode clearance: ? mm
Cylinder firing order: ?
Clutch: dry single plate
Clutch pedal clearance: ?mm
Gearbox: 5 speeds
Ratios: Offroad - 9,12, I - 5,01, II - 2,86, III - 1,69, IV - 1,00, rear - ?
Single speed transfer box with central differential
Axle gear ratio: 4,84 : 1
Front suspension: independent with coil springs
Rear suspension: independent with coil springs
Mechanical all-wheels brakes
Normal flexure of ventilator belt: ?mm
Weight: 1775kg
Maximal speed: 80 km/h
Climb: ? degrees
Tyres: 6,00-18 inches, offroad
Tyre pressures (atmospheres): front - ?, rear - ?
Fuel tank capacity: 50+10 L
Fuel consumption: 17 L/100km (highway), 25 L/100km (offroad)
Cooling system capacity: ? L
Oil carter capacity: engine - ? L; gearbox - ? L; differential - ? L
83k photo is from Bart Vanderveen's book "Historic Military Vehicles Directory", "After the Battle" publication, 1989.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 10 X 2000.