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Steyr 50, Steyr 55
(data for 4-seater 2-door limousine)
Years of production: 1936-1938 Steyr 50, 1938-1940 Steyr 55
Overall production: 13000 (6500 Steyr 50, 6500 Steyr 55)
Chassis-less body
Engines:
Steyr-50 22hp/3600rpm, boxer SV 4-cyl, 4-stroke 984,2cc
Compression ratio: 5.9:1
Bore/Stroke: 59/90mm
Steyr-55 25.5hp/3600rpm, boxer SV 4-cyl, 4-stroke 1158,1cc
Compression ratio: 5,8 : 1, Steyr 55 - 5,9 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 64/90mm
Carburettor: Pallas MP 30 or Solex 30 BFRH
Battery: Bosch, 12V, 40 A*h
Starter type: Scintilla BP 4/12 (Steyr 50), Bosch VE 4 AL5 (Steyr 55)
Spark plugs type: Bosch W 175 T1 (Steyr 50), Bosch W 175 A1 (Steyr 55)
Cylinder firing order: 1-3-2-4
Clutch: single plate in oil
Length: 3610 mm (Steyr 55 - 3670 mm), width: 1518mm (Steyr 55 - 1520 mm), height: 1460mm
Wheelbase: 2250 mm
Front wheel track: 1250 mm
Rear track: 1250 mm
Clearance: 175 mm, since 1939 - 190 mm
Turning radius: 5.25 m
Gearbox: 4 speeds + rear
Ratios: I - 4.83, II - 2.98, III - 1.73, IV - 1.00, rear - 6.54
Mechanical brakes on all wheels
Weight: 800 kg, Steyr 55 - 815 kg
Maximal speed: 85 km/h (Steyr 55 - 95 km/h)
Tyres: 4.50x17 inches, 1938 - 5.00x16 inches for extra money, since 1939 - 5.00x16 inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: 7.9 L/100km
First 106k picture of 1937 Steyr-50 is taken from "Svet Motoru" magazine, Czechoslovakia.
Next three images of 1936 Steyr-50 have been kindly shared by Julie Haynes, Southern California, USA.
Thanks a lot for help to Dariusz Piecinski, Lublin, Poland. Find also links to his articles from Link page.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 29 XI 1998.
Steyr-50 22hp/3600rpm, boxer SV 4-cyl, 4-stroke 984,2cc
Length: 3610 mm (Steyr 55 - 3670 mm), width: 1518mm (Steyr 55 - 1520 mm), height: 1460mm
Ratios: I - 4.83, II - 2.98, III - 1.73, IV - 1.00, rear - 6.54