Brennabor Typ C
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The 1 Litre Brennabor Typ C is a small car introduced by Brennabor
in 1931. In the wake of a sustained period of economic difficulties it represented a belated extension of the company’s range into the "small car" sector which hitherto Brennabor had ignored. In 1933 the car was upgraded and became the short-lived Brennabor Typ D
The Typ C was powered by a newly developed 4 cylinder 1 litre side-valve engine of 3.4 litres, mounted ahead of the driver and delivering 20 hp at 2,800 rpm. Power was delivered to the rear wheels through a single plate dry clutch and a three speed gear box controlled using a centrally positioned floor mounted gear stick.
The car sat on a U-profile pressed steel chassis with rigid axles and semi-eliptical leaf springing. It was offered as a two door sedan/saloon, a two door cabriolet or a two day roadster, in every case with a 2+2 seating configuration. The mechanically linked foot brake operated directly on all four wheels, while the handbrake operated on the rear wheels.
In the two years before the appearance of an upgraded model only about 1,000 Typ Cs were sold.
The concept was reworked and the car appeared as the Brennabor Typ D in 1933, now slightly longer than before and with a higher compression ratio which correlated with a 2 hp power increase. The Typ D shared its predecessor’s fate in the market place, however, and was not a commercial success. Approximately a further 1,000 of Brennabor’s 1 litre cars were sold as Typ Ds before the company’s decision, towards the end of 1933, to abandon automobile production.
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 1931. In the wake of a sustained period of economic difficulties it represented a belated extension of the company’s range into the "small car" sector which hitherto Brennabor had ignored. In 1933 the car was upgraded and became the short-lived Brennabor Typ D
The Typ C was powered by a newly developed 4 cylinder 1 litre side-valve engine of 3.4 litres, mounted ahead of the driver and delivering 20 hp at 2,800 rpm. Power was delivered to the rear wheels through a single plate dry clutch and a three speed gear box controlled using a centrally positioned floor mounted gear stick.
The car sat on a U-profile pressed steel chassis with rigid axles and semi-eliptical leaf springing. It was offered as a two door sedan/saloon, a two door cabriolet or a two day roadster, in every case with a 2+2 seating configuration. The mechanically linked foot brake operated directly on all four wheels, while the handbrake operated on the rear wheels.
In the two years before the appearance of an upgraded model only about 1,000 Typ Cs were sold.
The concept was reworked and the car appeared as the Brennabor Typ D in 1933, now slightly longer than before and with a higher compression ratio which correlated with a 2 hp power increase. The Typ D shared its predecessor’s fate in the market place, however, and was not a commercial success. Approximately a further 1,000 of Brennabor’s 1 litre cars were sold as Typ Ds before the company’s decision, towards the end of 1933, to abandon automobile production.
Technical Data
| Type | Typ C 4/20 | Typ D 4/22 |
| Production years | 1930 – 1932 | 1933 |
| Bodies |
2 door 2+2 seat saloon/sedan, 2 door 2+2 seat cabriolet, 2 door 2+2 seat roadster |
2 door 2+2 seat saloon/sedan, 2 door 2+2 seat cabriolet, 2 door 2+2 seat roadster |
| Motor | 4 cyl. In-line 4-stroke | 4 cyl. In-line 4-stroke |
| Ventile | side (SV) | side (SV) |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 mm x 83 mm | 62 mm x 83 mm |
| Cylinder capacity (cm³) | 995 | 995 |
| Power (German hp) | 20 | 22 |
| Power (kW) | 14.7 | 16.2 |
| at rpm | 2,800 | 3,000 |
| Compression ratio | 5.2 : 1 | 5.3 : 1 |
| Fuel consumption litres per 100 km |
8 l / 100 km | 8 l / 100 km |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual with central floor mounted lever |
3 speed manual with central floor mounted lever |
| Top speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
| Unladen weight | 600 – 700 kg | 725 – 735 kg |
| Fully laden weight | 900 - 1000 kg | 1050 - 1060 kg |
| Electrical system | 6 Volt | 6 Volt |
| Length | 3300 mm | 3600 mm |
| Width | 1480 mm | 1580 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 2420 mm |
| Track front / back | 1250 mm / 1250 mm | 1300 mm / 1300 mm |
| Tires | 4,00-18" or 4,50-18" | 4,50-17" |