WSK Meduza
| WSK Meduza | |
|---|---|
| File:PL Meduza.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | WSK Mielec |
| Production | 1957 |
| Assembly | Poland: Mielec |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style | 2-door sedan (2+2 seats). |
| Layout | Rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Gasoline, R2 296 cm3, (14.5 hp) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Length | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
| Width | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Height | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
WSK Meduza was a Polish microcar prototype designed in 1957.
Description
The prototype was first presented on July 22, 1957, together with the Mikrus MR-300. It was designed to present an alternative body for a small Polish car. It is built on the Mikrus MR-300 chassis, its passenger compartment offers 4 seats, the trunk is accessible from the outside thanks to the hood that imitates a radiator grille. The wheel suspension is independent, equipped with hydraulic shock absorbers. The two-stroke engine with a displacement of 296 cm³ is placed at the rear of the vehicle and develops a power of 14.5 hp at 5100 rpm and a torque of 19.6 N m at 3500 rpm. The movement is transmitted to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox.
See also
References
- Szelichowski, Stanisław (2003). Sto lat polskiej motoryzacji. Kraków: Krakowska Oficyna SAB. pp. 189–190. ISBN 83-918699-0-3. Search this book on
- Zieliński, Andrzej (2006). Polskie konstrukcje motoryzacyjne 1947-1960. Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-83-206-1541-8. Search this book on
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