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Engine
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Configuration |
A Straight 8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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Displacement |
4,261 cc / 260 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
73.0 mm (2.9 in) / 127.0 mm (5 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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Camshaft |
Shaft driven
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Fuel feed |
Carburettor
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Lubrication |
Wet sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
88 bhp / 66 kW
@ 3,600 rpm
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Torque |
230 Nm / 170 ft lbs
@ 1,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
21 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium |
Chassis |
steel ladder frame |
Suspension (fr/r) |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, Watson stabilator shock absorbers |
Brakes |
hydraulic drums, all-round |
Gearbox |
3 speed Manual
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Gear ratios |
3.167:1 1.654:1 1.000:1
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Clutch |
Single, dry plate |
Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,700 kilo / 3,748 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
5,232 mm (206 in) / N/A / 1,791 mm (70.5 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,404 mm (134 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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Fuel tank |
83 Litre (21.9 Gallon US / 18.3 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels |
32 x 4.5 |
Tyres (fr/r) |
33 x 5 / |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.05 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
120 km/h (75 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Duesenberg, the Pursuit of Perfection, by Fred Roe
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