Oldtimer gallery. Cars. Stoewer R200 Special and Typ 40.
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48k photo of Stoewer Kfz.2
le.gl.Einheits-Pkw. R200 Special and Typ 40 (leichte gelände Einheits-Personenkraftwagen)

Years of production: 1938 - 1940 - 1943, co-produced under parentage of Stoewer by Stoewer, BMW and Hanomag
Overall production: about 1000 + 2000 + 4700 Stoewer (R180 Spezial (1936-38) + R200 Spezial (1938-40) + Typ 40 (1940-43)) + 3225 units by BMW, + about 2000 Hanomag Typ 20B, (1937-40)
4x4 4-seat military car with 4-wheel steering (Typ 40 - only frontwheel 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: Stoewer AW 2 - 50hp/3600rpm, 4-cyl 4-stroke OHV, 1997cc
Length: 3900mm, width: 1690mm, height: 1900mm
Wheelbase: 2400mm, road clearance: 235mm
86k photo of Stoewer Kfz.2 of LuftwaffeFront 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, only R200)
Bore/Stroke: 85/88 mm
Pistons type and material: ?, ?
Cold clearance between tappet and valve stem: intake - ?mm, exhaust - ?mm
Compression ratio: 5,8 : 1
Carburettor: Solex 35 BFLV
90k photo of Stoewer Kfz.2 of LuftwaffeDimensions: 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: ?, 130W
Starter type and power: ?; 1,4hp
Spark plugs type: ?; ?mm; electrode clearance: ? mm
Cylinder firing order: ?
Clutch: dry single plate
21k photo of Stoewer R-200Clutch 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
Brakes: Mechanical (Typ 40 - hydraulical) all-wheel brakes
Normal flexure of ventilator belt: ?mm
Weight: 1775kg (Typ 40 - 1700kg)
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
Sources of photos:
Jan Szatan, Poland (homepage),
Vintage Imports,
Panzermuseum Munster.
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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