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Horch 8 Typ 780 Sport-Cabriolet 

1932, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
32: i8/16V 5.2:1 4944cc.(302ci)

100-hp

@3400rpm

20.2 hp/l 1x2bbl ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.9l100hp: 125kph/78mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

22.0-23.0 l/100km10.2-10.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 7.00-17
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5100 x 1820 x 1650 mm (200.8 x 71.7 x 65.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3450 mm - 1470/1500 mm (135.8 in - 57.9/59.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.28 m² (100.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.48 m² (~26.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.32 m³ (541.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 2100 kg (4630 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 21.0 kg/hp (46.3 lb/hp) 48 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 16,500 RM (1932) 
production: ~8,000 (all Horch 8 1931-1934)

   

The Horch 8 (1930-1935) succeeded the Horch 8 (1926-1931). The new 8 featured a new engine and a low frame.
It was succeeded by the Hoch 5-Liter (1935-1940).

Pictures taken at the "2010 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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