Lloyd 400
| Lloyd 400 | |
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Lloyd LP400
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH |
| Production | 106,110 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style |
2-door saloon 2-door Cabrio-Limousine Kombi Panel van |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 386 cc two-stroke 2-cylinder (parallel twin) 13 PS (HP): 9.6 kW |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual: no synchromesh |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (79 in) |
| Length | 3,355 mm (132.1 in) |
| Width | 1,410 mm (56 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
| Curb weight | 510 kg (1,120 lb) (empty) 820 kg (1,810 lb) (loaded) |
The Lloyd 400 was a small car produced by the Borgward Group's Lloyd Motoren Werke GmbH (Lloyd Motor Works) in Bremen between 1953 and 1957.
As with its predecessor, the Lloyd 300, the full name of the Lloyd 400 featured a two letter prefix that identified the body shape as follows: LP400 ("Limousine" / saloon), LK400 (panel van) and LS400 (estate). From August 1955 an LC400 ("Cabrio-Limousine" / cabriolet saloon) was also offered.
The Lloyd 400 was powered by an air-cooled twin cylinder two-stroke engine with a horizontal-flow Solex 30 BFRH carburetor. The engine was mounted transversely. The engine was based on that of the Lloyd 300, but the cylinder bore (diameter) was increased by 8mm to 62mm. The resulting engine capacity of 386cc provided for a maximum power output of 13 PS (9.6 kW) at 3,750 rpm. The top speed listed was 75 km/h (46 mph). Despite the leisurely performance figures, the Lloyd 400 was considerably faster and more powerful than . The car was fueled using "regular" grade petrol/gasoline, mixed in the ratio of 25:1 with oil, reflecting the requirements of the "motorbike-style" two-stroke engine. When driven normally the Lloyd 400 consumed fuel significantly more frugally than West Germany's best selling small car, the Volkswagen. Space was at a premium and the 25 litre fuel tank was accommodated ahead of the bulkhead underneath the front hood/bonnet in a space shared with the engine and the six-volt battery. Power was fed to the front wheels via a three speed manual gear box: there was no synchromesh.
The steering employed a rack and pinion mechanism which was conventional at the time. It required 2¼ turns between opposite locks: the turning circle was 11 m (36 ft). The front wheels were suspended by two laterally mounted leaf springs. At the back there was a swing axle with semi-elliptical longitudinally configured leaf springs.
There were essentially three development phases for the Lloyd 400, and the first batch of cars was delivered with drum brakes of 180mm diameter, controlled via a cable linkage. From March 1953, however, a hydraulic linkage mechanism was installed, and on cars produced after August 1955 the diameter of the brake drums was increased to 200mm. The mechanically controlled hand brake worked on the front wheels.
A budget version of the Lloyd 400, the Lloyd 250, was launched in April 1956. Its stripped down specification meant the removal of hub caps and bumpers, and there was no backrest for passengers in the back. The reduced size and power of the engine in the Lloyd 250 nevertheless enabled it to be driven legally with a "Class IV" driving license, meaning that in West Germany it could be driven by people who had not yet passed a standard driving test.
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