{"id":67676,"date":"2021-04-21T10:01:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T10:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=67676"},"modified":"2021-05-04T12:32:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T12:32:31","slug":"laurin-klement-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/laurin-klement-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Laurin & Klement S"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

110 years ago, on April 16, 1911, the Laurin & Klement 12\/14 hp S made its debut at the Prague Motor Show in the Hole\u0161ovice district. It represented the new entry into the brand’s model range. This also marked the beginning of the era of large-scale production in Mlad\u00e1 Boleslav in the Czech Republic (then part of k.u.k. Austria-Hungary). By the time the model series was discontinued in 1924, more than 2,000 units had been built in various body styles. The additional designation 12\/14 hp referred to 12 tax horsepower, which was calculated according to an official formula, as well as the 14 actual hp. They were generated in a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,771 cc and side-mounted valves as well as magneto-electric ignition from Eisenmann. The engine, clutch and the three-speed transmission had been combined into a single unit with a common oil pan. Depending on the version, L&K stated a topspeed between 50 and 60 kph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two braking systems on board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Laurin & Klement used a riveted ladder frame of U-shaped steel sections as the basis. The rigid axles at the front and rear were each suspended from two leaf springs arranged lengthwise. In contrast to modern times, it was still common at that time to use two different braking systems at once. A lever operated the rear drum brakes, while a foot pedal operated the main brake directly on the cardan shaft. During the production period, there were spoked wheels with steel cores and wooden wheel covers, wire wheels or, after World War 1, pure steel wheels made by Michelin. As a complete chassis, it weighed 650 to 700 kilograms ready for operation. The wheelbase was 2,688 millimeters initially.<\/p>\n\n\n

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