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Enzmann Automobiles Schupfheim; Switzerland 1956 to 1967

 Schupfheim; Switzerland 1956 to 1967

 The Enzmann also called the Enzmann 506 is a sports car constructed by the Swiss Emil Enzmann , which was built from 1956 to 1968. The brand name Enzmann has been continued since 2001 by the son-in-law of Emil Enzmann. The company is currently based in Bischofszell as Gossweiler + Schreiber .

History 

In 1953, the Swiss country doctor and hobby designer Dr. med. Emil Enzmann an open sports car, inspired by the Porsche 550 Spyder . The body was a monoblock type made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic ,then was bolted to a VW chassis . To reduce weight, the installation of doors was omitted, which also simplified the body structure.

ENGINE CAPACITY: 79.20 cu in, 1295 cu cm; SEATS: 2; MAX SPEED: 99.4 mph, 160 km/h; PRICE: 10,600 francs.

In 1956, the Enzmann-Spider was presented in Lausanne at the Comptoir Suisse . In 1957, the International Motor Show followed in Frankfurt, where he also received the suffix 506 , the number of the trade fair stand. There were three variants:

  • Spider - with a small racing disc and open
  • Cabriolet - with Karmann disc and folding roof
  • Hardtop - with fixed folding or parallel sliding roof

It was made from 1956 to 1968. The main cause for the production to stop was ultimately the procurement of new chassis , which was torpedoed by VW. VW saw in Enzmann a competitor to the VW Karmann Ghia . Thus, the veto of AMAG , the Swiss VW and Porsche importer, meant the end for the Enzmann production. The alternative would have been to buy new VW Beetle, unscrew their bodies and convert them to men . This would have been far too expensive and Enzmann would have thrown out of the race in the competition - a circumstance that brought the end to other Beetle converters, such as the company Rometsch .Finally, about 100 vehicles have been built. 

Karl Enzmann and Werner Schreiber, son and son-in-law of the company founder, nowadays produce faithful new editions. Since the launch of the new edition in 2001, air-cooled boxer engines with two-liter displacement and a twin carburetor from the Volkswagen Beetle have been used there . The power is rated at 110 hp . 

PERFORMANCE:

  1. max power (DIN): 45 hp at 4600 rpm
  2. max torque (DIN).70 1b ft, 9.7 kgm at 2800 rpm
  3. max number of engine rpm: 5200
  4. specific power: 347 hp/l
  5. power-weight ratio: 26.0 lb/hp, 11.8 kg/hp
  6. useful load: 353 1b, 160 kg
  7. acceleration: 0—50 mph (0 —80 km/h) 9 sec
  8. speed in top at 1000 rpm: 20.2 mph, 32.5 km/h.
  • max speed in 1st gear: 31.1 mph, 50 km/h
  • max speed in 2nd gear: 56 mph, 90 km/h
  • max speed in 3rd gear: 85.1 mph, 137 km/h
  • max speed in 4th gear: 99.4 mph, 160 km/h

VARIATIONS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

Engine capacity 72.90 cu in, 1290 cu cm, bore and stroke 3.03 x 2.52 in, 77 x 64 mm, MAG low pressure compressor, compression ratio 6.6 : 1, max power 42 hp at 3400 rpm; 506 Super 1300
Hardtop, overall height 42.52 in, 1080 mm, dry weight 1323 1b, 600 kg.

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Technical

  • Enzmann 506 Technical details and specifications

    ENGINE:

    Location rear, 4 stroke

    cylinders: 4, horizontally opposed

    bore and stroke 3.03 x 2.74 in, 77 x 69.5 mm

    engine capacity: 79.20 cu in, 1295 cm

    compression ratio: 7.8 : 1

    cylinder block: cast iron

    cylinder head: light alloy

    crankshaft bearings: 3

    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, parallel, with push rods and rockers
    camshaft: 1, central

    lubrication: gear pump, oil cooler

    carburation: 2 Solex 28 PCI downdraft
    carburettors; fuel feed: mechanical pump

    cooling system: air-cooled.

    TRANSMISSION:

    driving wheels: rear

    clutch: single dry plate

    gear box: mechanical; gears: 4 + reverse

    synchromesh gears: II, III, IV;

    gear box ratios: (I) 3.36, (II) 1.88, (III) 1.23, (IV) 0.82, (Rev) 4.63; gear lever location: central

    final drive: spiral bevel ratio: 4.43 : 1.

    CHASSIS:

    platform with central backbone

    front suspension: independent, swinging trailing arms, laminated torsion bars, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers

    rear suspension: swinging axles, trailing arms, transverse torsion bars, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING:

    screw and nut.

    BRAKES:

    drum; braking surface: total 96.10 sq in, 620 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:

    voltage: 6 V

    battery: 66 Ah

    dynamo: 180 W;
    ignition distributor: Bosch

    headlights: 2 front.

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:

    wheel base: 94.49 in, 2400 mm

    front track: 50.80 in, 1290 mm

    rear track: 49.21 in, 1250 mm

    overall length: 165.35 in, 4200 mm,
    overall width: 62.99 in, 1600 mm

    overall height: 42.52 in, 1080 mm

    dry weight: 1169 1b, 530 kg

    turning radius clearance: 5.90 in, 150 mm (between walls): 17.7 ft, 5.4 m tyres: 5.60 - 15, tubeless

    fuel tank capacity: 11.44 imp gal, 13.73 US gal, 52 1.

    BODY:

    convertible; doors: none; seats: 2.

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Service

  • PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS: Enzmann 506

    fuel: petrol, 95-98 oct.

    lubricating system capacity. 2.2 imp qt, 2.6 US qt, 2.5 1

    FUEL CONSUMPTION: 36 m/imp gal, 30.1 m/US gal, 7.8 Ix 100 km

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