Benz Duc Victoria oldsmobile

by Patricia Hofmeester

Title

Benz Duc Victoria oldsmobile

Artist

Patricia Hofmeester

Medium

Mixed Media - Photography

Description

Benz Duc Victoria original car Anno 1900.

The paint, upholstery, leather roof and solid rubber tyres of this Benz Duc Victoria are around a 120 years old, and make it one of the most authentic cars of its age to be found in the world. Moreover, it is the only known remaining example of this model.

Country doctor Christopher Frank Wakefield from Horley in England buys this car in 1900. Until 1914 Wakefield uses the car to visit his patients and after that occasionaly takes it for a drive.
In 1925 the Benz is storaged and almost 45 years later, in 1969 the Benz reappears. Just a new sparkplug and some leather drive belts were needed to get the car driving again.

The engine of the Benz Duc Victoria has one cylinder and an open crankshaft, which has to be oiled every 30 km. There is no camshaft: instead the inlet valve works with a weak spring. Power from the engine is transmitted to the gearbox by leather belts, and from there to the wheels by chain.


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December 13th, 2018

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