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| Engine
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| Configuration |
V8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
6,223 cc / 379.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
104.1 mm (4.1 in) / 91.4 mm (3.6 in)
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| Compression |
9.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
275 bhp / 205 kW
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| Torque |
407 Nm / 300 ft lbs
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| BHP/Liter |
44 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
body on steel frame |
| Front suspension |
wishbones, coil springs |
| Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Steering |
worm-and-roller, power assisted |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
2,105 kilo / 4,641 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
5,380 mm (211.8 in) / 1,900 mm (74.8 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,124 mm (123 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.13 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
185 km/h (115 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
10.1 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Rolls-Royce, 75 years of motoring excellence, by Richard Eves
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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