Dixi R8 6/14PS Doppelphaeton 1910 White by Autocult
With a convertible through the
first decade
Founded
under the Latin word „Dixi”, to English “I have spoken”, the company produced
vehicles from 1906 onwards that were powered by a specially designed water-cooled
four-cylinder four-stroke engine. These drive was improved in displacement and
as its most powerful design it came to 7.3 liters, a performance of 65 hp and a
top speed of up to 85 km/ h.
Around
1907/1908, the company management decided to expand its vehicle range. For this
purpose, the four-cylinder engine was used with a minimized displacement of
only 1.5 liters. This resulted in an output of 14 hp at a moderate 1,600 rpm.
The engine hat lateral valves, was supplied with gasoline-air mixture by an
in-house spray nozzle carburetor and was water-cooled by pump. The ignition
took place in the form of a double ignition via magnets and battery. The four-cylinder
was started via a crank on the engine front side. At that time, it was obligatory
to mount the engine above the front axle and the rear axle was driven by a
three-speed gearbox. Only the rear wheels were decelerated – with internal
expanding brakes. On the almost 625 kg heavy chassis made of sheet steel and a
wheelbase of 2.5 meters, the customer could choose a body to their own taste.
The unevenness of the roads was more or less absorbed by the beaded edge tires,
mounted onto the spoked wheels and the semi-elliptical leaf springs.
Dixi
offered this model as the Type R8 6/14 hp from 1908 and ran the production
until 1914. A total of 650 cars of this type left the factory in Eisenach back
then.
On
the buyers who opted for a Dixi R8 6/14 hp at the time was the Grand Duke of
Saxony, Gotha, and Coburg.
Description: | Dixi R8 6/14PS Doppelphaeton 1910 White |
Catalogue#: | ATC01018 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Road |
Colour: | White |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1910 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | January 2023 |
Weight: | 450 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.