Brennabor Typ S
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The Brennabor Typ S, launched in 1922, was a car introduced by the Brennabor company
in order to complement their larger Typ P
model. In 1925 it was replaced by the Brennabor Typ R which was essentially an updated version of the same model.
The Typ S was powered by a 4 cylinder side-valve
engine of 1.57 litres, mounted ahead of the driver and delivering 20 hp at 2,200 rpm. Power was delivered to the rear wheels through a single plate dry clutch
and a three speed gear box controlled with centrally positioned floor mounted gear stick.
The car sat on a U-profile pressed steel chassis with rigid axles and semi-eliptical leaf springing. In 1922 it was offered only as an open topped four seater. The mechanically linked foot and hand brakes both operated directly against the rear wheels.
By 1925 Brennabor had produced approximately 3,000 Typ Ss
In 1925 the company updated it ranges, and the Brennabor Typ S found itself replaced by the Brennabor Typ R. The engine configuration and size were unchanged, but claimed power increased to 25 hp at 2,800 rpm. The car was slightly longer and wider (though also slightly lower) than its predecessor and a range of different body types was offered in addition to the open topped four seater. A three door Phaeton model was designated the R4 and a two door sedan was known as the R8. A two door “roadster” and a “droschke-laundaulet” were also listed.
The Type R appeared at a time when the German economy was recovering, at least for the time being, from the most savage predations of the post war slump, and by 1928, after three years in production, the company had produced approximately 20,000 Typ Rs.
Brennabor
Brennabor-Werke AG was a German manufacturer of infant buggies, bicycles, motor-cycles and, for two deacedes, of powered motor vehicles. It was based in Brandenburg an der Havel and operated between 1871 and 1945.- History :The company was set up in 1871 by three brothers named Adolf, Carl and...
in order to complement their larger Typ P
Brennabor Typ P
The Brennabor Typ P, launched in 1919, is the first car introduced by the Brennabor company after the First World War. For a few years in the early 1920s this middle market model, with production reaching 100 units per day just for the domestic market, took the company to the top of the German...
model. In 1925 it was replaced by the Brennabor Typ R which was essentially an updated version of the same model.
The Typ S was powered by a 4 cylinder side-valve
Flathead engine
A flathead engine is an internal combustion engine with valves placed in the engine block beside the piston, instead of in the cylinder head, as in an overhead valve engine...
engine of 1.57 litres, mounted ahead of the driver and delivering 20 hp at 2,200 rpm. Power was delivered to the rear wheels through a single plate dry clutch
Clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component to another...
and a three speed gear box controlled with centrally positioned floor mounted gear stick.
The car sat on a U-profile pressed steel chassis with rigid axles and semi-eliptical leaf springing. In 1922 it was offered only as an open topped four seater. The mechanically linked foot and hand brakes both operated directly against the rear wheels.
By 1925 Brennabor had produced approximately 3,000 Typ Ss
In 1925 the company updated it ranges, and the Brennabor Typ S found itself replaced by the Brennabor Typ R. The engine configuration and size were unchanged, but claimed power increased to 25 hp at 2,800 rpm. The car was slightly longer and wider (though also slightly lower) than its predecessor and a range of different body types was offered in addition to the open topped four seater. A three door Phaeton model was designated the R4 and a two door sedan was known as the R8. A two door “roadster” and a “droschke-laundaulet” were also listed.
The Type R appeared at a time when the German economy was recovering, at least for the time being, from the most savage predations of the post war slump, and by 1928, after three years in production, the company had produced approximately 20,000 Typ Rs.
Technical details
| Type | S (6/20 PS) (6 tax horse power / 20 German hp) | R (6/25 PS) (6 tax horse power / 25 German hp) |
| Years in production | 1922 - 1925 | 1925 - 1928 |
| Bodies | Open 4 seater, | Open 4 seater, 2 door roadster/sedan/cabriolet, 4 door landaulet |
| Motor | 4 cyl. In-line 4-stroke | 4 cyl. In-line 4-stroke |
| Valvegear | side (SV) | side (SV) |
| Bore x stroke | 70 mm x 102 mm | 70 mm x 102 mm |
| capacity | 1569 cm³ | 1569 cm³ |
| Power (PS / German hp) | 20 | 25 |
| Power (kW) | 14.7 | 18.4 |
| at rpm (1/min.) | 2,200 | 2,800 |
| Torque (Nm) | 83.4 | 83.4 |
| at rpm (1/min.) | 800 | 800 |
| Compression ratio | 5.25 : 1 | 5.25 : 1 |
| fuel consumption | 10.5 l / 100 km | 10.5 l / 100 km |
| Gears | 3 speed with central floor mounted lever | 3 speed with central floor mounted lever |
| Top speed | 70 km/h (44 mph) | 70 km/h (44 mph) |
| Unladen weight | ca. 950 kg | 1050 - 1170 kg |
| Gross loaded weight | 1500 - 1620 kg | ca. 1500 kg |
| Electrical system | 6 Volt | 6 Volt |
| Length | 3900 mm | 4120 mm |
| Width | 1470 mm | 1560 mm |
| Height | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheel base | 2610 mm | 2710 mm |
| Track front / back | 1280 mm / 1280 mm | 1280 mm / 1280 mm |
| Tires | 730 x 130 HD or 28" x 4,95" HD or 27" x 4,40" ND | 730 x 130 HD or 28" x 4,95" HD or 27" x 4,40" ND |
Sources
- Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1920-1945. Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 10. Auflage (1996), ISBN 3879435197