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Official BMW Club

Official BMW Club

Official BMW Club

Specifications

Dixi 3/15 Ps (Da 1)

Date of manufacture

1927 – 1929

Bodywork type(s)

Tourer , 2-Seater Sports, Saloon, and Coupe

Engine

Type Inline 4 cylinder

Capacity 748cc

Bore x stroke 56mm x 76mm

Power 15bhp @3000rpm

Compression 5.6:1

Carburettors 1, Zenith or Solex, 22/26 mm updraught

Valve design Sidevalve

Valve gear Camshaft drive with spur gear wheels

Electrics 6 volt

Transmission

Clutch Dry single disc

Gearbox ratios 1st                   3.25:1

2nd                  1.82:1

3rd                   1.00:1

Axle ratio 4.90

Synchromesh None

Chassis

Frame “A” shaped frame with ‘U’ section side members, friction dampers

Suspension Front: Beam axle & 1 transverse leaf spring, friction dampers

Rear: Quarter outrigger leaf springs

Steering Worm

Brakes Cable to rear wheels only

Handbrake: cable to front wheels

Dimensions

Wheelbase 1905mm

Track front/rear 1000mm/1030mm

Length/width 2800mm x 1170mm

Tyres 26 x 3.50in

General

Fuel capacity 20 litre

Max speed 47 mph

Number produced 9308 ( plus 100 “converted” orig. AUSTIN 7´s )

Club Mailing Address

BMW Historic Motor Club
Lower Norgrove,
Yarrington Road,
Alfrick,
Worcestershire.
WR6 5EX

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