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Horch 830R Kraftfahrzeug 17.

4x2 (rear wheeldrive) army signals car
(Nachrichten Kraftwagen),
based on Horch 830.
Years of production: 1934 - 1937
Overall production
(including Kfz.15 and Kfz.12):
3972 (3250cc motor, 1934-1937) + 564 (3004cc motor, 1934)
Length: 4750mm, width: 1800mm, height: 1950mm
Wheelbase: 3200mm, road clearance: ?mm
Front wheel track: 1456mm
Rear track: 1516mm
Turning radius: 7m
Engines:
1934-1937 - 70hp/3200rpm, V8-cyl.
(60o V-form) 4-stroke SV, 3250cc
Bore/Stroke: 78/85 mm
Compression ratio: 6,3 : 1
1934 - 62hp/3200rpm, V8-cyl.
(60o V-form) 4-stroke SV, 3004cc
Bore/Stroke: 75/85 mm
Compression ratio: 6,0 : 1
Carburettor: one Solex 30 JFPP
Battery 12V (under front seat),
battery capacity - 60 A*h
Generator type and power:
?, 90 or 100 W
Starter type and power:
?; 1,2, 1,4 or 1,8 hp
Cooling by water pump
Clutch: dry single plate
50k photo of Horch 830R Kfz.17 and 15 in PorschendorfClutch pedal clearance: ?mm
Gearboxes (2 types):
ZahnradFabrik-Aphon Gb 25:
4 forward, 1 back
Ratios: I - 4,85, II - 2,35, III - 1,41,
IV - 1,00, rear - ? (II - IV synchronized)
Prometheus AGN 8: 4 forward, 1 back
Ratios: I - 4,52, II - 2,62, III - 1,49, IV - 1,00, rear - ? (not synchronized)
Axle gear ratio: 4,90 : 1 (49 : 10)
Box-profile frame
Front suspension: leaf spring
Rear suspension: leaf spring
Main brakes: hydraulic all-wheel
Hand brakes: ?
Weight: 2350kg
Maximal speed: 110 km/h
Tyres:
offroad, 6,00-20 or 6,50-20 inches
Tyre pressures (atmospheres):
front - ?, rear - ?
Fuel tank capacity: 75 Ltr. (in the rear)
Fuel consumption:
20 Ltr./100km (highway), ? Ltr./100km (offroad)
Cooling system capacity: 21 Ltr.
Water ford: ?mm

Sources of photos and information:
eBay Deutschland.
Werner Oswald, "Kraftfahrzeuge und
Panzer der Reichwehr, Wehrmacht und
Bundeswehr", 1982, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart.
Reinhard Frank, "Personenkraftwagen der Wehrmacht", Karl Mueller Verlag.
Jan Szatan, Poland.
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