Auto Union Type B
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The Auto Union Type B was a pioneering mid-engined Grand Prix racing car of the 1930s, renowned for its powerful supercharged engine and success in pre-war European motorsport.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grand Prix racing car
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mid-engined racing car ⓘ single-seater racing car ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | open-wheel ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category | pre-war Grand Prix car ⓘ |
| chassisType | tubular frame ⓘ |
| competition | European Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionRival | Mercedes-Benz W25 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designer | Ferdinand Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drivetrainLayout | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V16 engine ⓘ |
| enginePosition | mid-engine layout ⓘ |
| era | 1930s motorsport ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | supercharged petrol engine ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Auto Union Silver Arrows ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre-World War II ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped establish mid-engine layout for later racing cars ⓘ |
| induction | supercharged ⓘ |
| influenced | post-war mid-engined Grand Prix cars ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Auto Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Achille Varzi
NERFINISHED
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Bernd Rosemeyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans Stuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Tazio Nuvolari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
challenging handling characteristics
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high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ pioneering mid-engine layout in Grand Prix racing ⓘ powerful supercharged V16 engine ⓘ |
| powerSource | internal combustion engine ⓘ |
| predecessor | Auto Union Type A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | circuit racing ⓘ |
| racingActiveYears |
1935
ⓘ
1936 ⓘ |
| racingDebut | 1935 ⓘ |
| regulationClass | 750 kg formula ⓘ |
| status | historic racing car ⓘ |
| steeringPosition | right-hand drive ⓘ |
| successor | Auto Union Type C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | European Grand Prix races ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | four-wheel vehicle ⓘ |
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