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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1965 - 1967
Numbers built:1
Source:Company press release
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine
Configuration Coventry Climax FPF Straight 4
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 2,495 cc / 152.3 cu in
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 230 bhp / 172 kW
BHP/Liter 92 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium alloy monocoque
Front suspension top rocker arm, double wishbones, inboard Armstrong coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reverse lower wishbones, top link, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes (fr/r) Girling discs
Gearbox Hewland HD5 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 567 kilo / 1,250 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,553 mm (139.9 in) / 1,726 mm (68 in) / 787 mm (31 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,322 mm (91.4 in) / 1,409 mm (55.5 in) / 1,434 mm (56.5 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.41 bhp / kg

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