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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 289 90º V8
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
4,727 cc / 288.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.8 mm (4 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
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| Compression |
10.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber 48 IDM Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
390 bhp / 291 kW
@ 6,750 rpm
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| Torque |
462 Nm / 341 ft lbs
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| BHP/Liter |
83 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium panels |
| Chassis |
steel tubular frame |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
lower wishbones, upper transverse leaf spring, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs |
| Gearbox |
Borg-Warner T-10 M 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,043 kilo / 2,299 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,150 mm (163.4 in) / 1,720 mm (67.7 in) / 1,180 mm (46.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 1,333 mm (52.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.37 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
307 km/h (191 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
4.4 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
- Automobile Historique (Issue 5)
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| Related cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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