Maico MC 500/4
| Maico | |
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 Maico MC 500/4 from 1957
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| MC 500/4 | |
| Production period: | 1956-1958 |
| Class : | Microcar |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 0.45 liters (18 hp) |
| Length: | 3430 mm |
| Width: | 1470 mm |
| Height: | 1355 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2070 mm |
| Empty weight : | 575 kg |
| Previous model | Maico MC 400/4 |
The Maico MC 500/4 is a car model from the vehicle manufacturer Maico from Pfäffingen . It appeared in June 1956 as largely the same, but more powerful, motorized version of the Maico MC 400/4 . The Maico MC 500/4 was the only vehicle in the series that was produced in larger numbers, but ultimately this model also failed and remained without a successor. Maico then withdrew from car manufacturing.
Body and chassis
The Maico MC 500/4 was a two-door sedan (doors hinged at the back) with a box frame and sheet steel body from Baur Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbau . The front wheels hung on double wishbones, the rear wheels on a swing axle with telescopic shock absorbers. In the first year of construction, the car had rubber torsion springs, which were replaced by coil springs in July 1957. At the same time he received telescopic front and rear shock absorbers. In addition, the rack and pinion steering was replaced by a worm roller steering. The drum brakes were operated hydraulically.
According to a source, the conception presented in the advertising as a “full-fledged automobile” and as a “comfortable 4-seater” did not correspond to reality; Another source writes, however, that four adults could not complain about the space available. The tank and spare wheel were housed under the front hood, leaving little space for luggage.
mass and weight
With a wheelbase of 207 cm and a track width of 120 cm (front) and 115.5 cm (rear), the vehicle was 343 cm long, 147 cm wide and 135.5 cm high. The curb weight was 575 kg, the permissible total weight 880 kg.
drive
The water-cooled two - cylinder two - stroke engine from Heinkel had a displacement of 452 cm³ and developed 18 hp (13 kW). It was installed in the rear of the vehicle and drove the rear axle via a single-plate dry clutch and a four-speed gearbox with a center shift lever. The top speed was 95 km / h. The fuel consumption was given as 6 liters per 100 km.
New price and number of pieces
The new price was DM 3,490 for the standard version and DM 3,590 for the luxury version. The heating was charged an additional 75 DM. 6301 vehicles were built.
Construction defects
Broken steering levers led to costly complaints and ruined the image of the small car.
literature
- Hanns Peter Rosellen: German small car. Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 1991, ISBN 3-89350-040-5 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Zwischengas.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ A b c d e Hanns Peter Rosellen: German small cars. Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 1991, ISBN 3-89350-040-5 .
- ↑ D. Bartetzko: A little adventure. In Oldtimer Praxis , edition 11/2017, pp. 78–82.
- ↑ Paul Simsa : Reference. In Oldtimer Markt , issue 4/1994, pp. 224–225.
- ↑ Small car accidents. Wisdom from the press. Spiegel Online , August 14, 1957, accessed on November 23, 2011 : "However, the treacherous broken steering lever soon appeared."
