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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
6,597 cc / 402.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
100.0 mm (3.9 in) / 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
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| Compression |
5.3:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU HVG5 Carburettors
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| Ignition |
Twin Spark |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
180 bhp / 134 kW
@ 3,500 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
27 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium and fabric body |
| Chassis |
pressed-steel ladder frame |
| Front suspension |
rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Steering |
worm-and-sector |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
drums, 400mm (15.7 in) |
| Gearbox |
C-Type 4 speed Manual
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| Final drive |
3.53:1 |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
2,200 kilo / 4,850 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,749 mm (187 in) / 1,740 mm (68.5 in) / N/A
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,569 mm (140.5 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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| Fuel tank |
114 Litre (30.1 Gallon US / 25.1 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
6 x 21 / 7 x 21 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.08 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
161 km/h (100 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
14.0 s |
| Resources |
| Related cars |
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