A successful racing car – also built in a 28 hp engine version -, but with fairly instable handling characteristics due to its high centre of gravity. With this car, factory driver Bauer had his fatal accident in Nice in 1900. His accident was attributed to the car design. This realization resulted in the design of the first Mercedes, which outgrew all the failings of the Phoenix car.
In Detail
| engine | Water-Cooled, Phoenix Inline-4 |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 5503 cc / 335.8 in³ |
| bore | 106 mm / 4.17 in |
| stroke | 156 mm / 6.14 in |
| power | 20.9 kw / 28 bhp @ 950 rpm |
| specific output | 5.09 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 20.0 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Pressed Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD w/dual Chain Drive |
| front tires | 920 x 120 |
| rear tires | 920 x 120 |
| front brakes | None |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums w/Output Shaft Band Brakes |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Nut |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Ellipic Springs |
| r suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Ellipic Springs |
| curb weight | 1400 kg / 3086 lbs |
| wheelbase | 1735 mm / 68.3 in |
| front track | 1375 mm / 54.1 in |
| rear track | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| width | 1630 mm / 64.2 in |
| height | 1500 mm / 59.1 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~81 kph / 50.3 mph |
Keyword: 1900 Daimler 23HP La Turbie Rennwagen