The Audi Type B was introduced in 1910 as a successor to the Audi Type A, there was an overall 360 of the Type B built. It used a four-cylinder, two-block inline engine with 2.6 Litres of displacement. It developed 28 PS (21 kW; 28 hp) through a four-speed countershaft gearbox and a propeller shaft, which drove the rear wheels. The car had a ladder frame and two leaf-sprung solid axles.
| Audi Type B | |
|---|---|
 Audi Typ-B | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi Automobilwerke GmbH Zwickau |
| Production | 1910-1914 |
| Assembly | Germany |
Specifications
edit| Production | 1910-1914 |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder, 4 Stroke |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 mm (3.1 in) x 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Displacement | 2612 cc |
| Power | 28 PS (21 kW; 28 hp) |
| Top Speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
| Empty Weight | 830 kg (1,830 lb) (Chassis) |
| Wheelbase | 2,900–3,050 mm (114.2–120.1 in) |
| Track Front/Rear | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) / 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
Sources
edit- Schrader, Halwart: Deutsche Autos 1885-1920, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1. Auflage (2002), ISBN 3-613-02211-7
- Werner Oswald: Alle Audi Automobile 1910-1980, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1. Auflage (1980), ISBN 3-87943-685-1