NSU Racemax, Blue Whale
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| NSU Racemax, Blue Whale | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1954 |
| Engine | Two cylinder, 2 banks in-line, upright shaft engine |
| Top Speed | 207 km/h / 129 mph |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 207 km/h / 129 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air/Oil cooled cooled Two cylinder, 2 banks in-line, upright shaft engine.
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NSU Racemax, Blue Whale
On 25 July 1954, the fully clad Blue Whale model entered its first race on the Solitude circuit at Stuttgart. Werner Haas and Rupert Hollaus achieved first and second places in the very first race, a feat they repeated in four more races. In 1954, NSU took part in 24 races and won all 24 of them. Werner Haas won the world championship and the German championship in the under 250 cc class on the Race Max, Blue Whale model.
| Make Model | NSU Racemax, Blue Whale |
|---|---|
| Year | 1954 |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder, 2 banks in-line, upright shaft engine |
| Displacement | 247 cc / 15 cub in |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump with external oil tank and filter |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Exhaust System | Twin, steel |
| Max Power | 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 10 500 rpm |
| Top Speed | 207 km/h / 129 mph |
| Source | audi.com, |