The Zeppelin is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front located engine, sold by Maybach.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7.9 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 60 degree V 12 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) of power at 2800 rpm.
The power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The stated kerb weight is 3545 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3735 mm | 147 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 5486 mm | 216 inches | |
| Width | 1753 mm | 69 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Kerb weight | 3545 kg | 7815 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 135 litres | 29.7 [35.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Maybach | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.9 litre 7922 cc (483.43 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 100 mm
3.62 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 2800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 18.8 kW/litre 25.6 ps/litre 25.2 bhp/litre 0.41 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 5.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 So carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 660.17 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 57.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42.07 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 56.42 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 23.77 kg/kW 39.7 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 7.0 x 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.5 x 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 3.58 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 8778 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 63.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1934 Maybach Zeppelin added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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