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Country of origin:United States
Produced in:1954
Numbers built:435
Designed by:Howard 'Dutch' Darrin
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:September 12, 2005
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Engine
Configuration Willys Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block and head
Displacement 2,641 cc / 161.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 79.4 mm (3.1 in) / 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 7.6:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, Side-valve
Fuel feed 3 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 125 bhp / 93 kW @ 4,200 rpm
Torque 172 Nm / 127 ft lbs @ 1,600 rpm
BHP/Liter 47 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis fibreglass body on steel frame chassis
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs
Rear suspension live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 3 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 987 kilo / 2,176 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,674 mm (184 in) / 1,715 mm (67.5 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,540 mm (100 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.13 bhp / kg
Top Speed 155 km/h (96 mph)

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