Mercedes-Benz M950F
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M950F was a normally aspirated Wankel engine mounted in experimental Mercedes-Benz C111
vehicles, built in 1969-70. There were two versions: 3-rotor engine (600 cc each) with power output of 280 hp at 7000/min, and a later version 4-rotor engine (600 cc each) with power output of 350 hp at 7000/min.
The experimental Merceded-Benz C111 containing the (code named M950F) engine was shown to the public at the 1969 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
This was a totally experimental car from Daimler-Benz, and they gave up on the rotary due mainly to poor fuel consumption.
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M950F was a normally aspirated Wankel engine mounted in experimental Mercedes-Benz C111
Mercedes-Benz C111
The C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, Diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed...
vehicles, built in 1969-70. There were two versions: 3-rotor engine (600 cc each) with power output of 280 hp at 7000/min, and a later version 4-rotor engine (600 cc each) with power output of 350 hp at 7000/min.
The experimental Merceded-Benz C111 containing the (code named M950F) engine was shown to the public at the 1969 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
This was a totally experimental car from Daimler-Benz, and they gave up on the rotary due mainly to poor fuel consumption.