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| Engine
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| Configuration |
45º V16
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block, light alloy head
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| Displacement |
4,950 cc / 302.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
72.5 mm (2.9 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
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| Compression |
9.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
2 Solex Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
| Power |
375 bhp / 280 kW
@ 4,700 rpm
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| Torque |
648 Nm / 478 ft lbs
@ 3,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
76 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on chrome molybdenum tubular frame |
| Front suspension |
trailing links, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Rear suspension |
swing axle, torsion bars, friction dampers |
| Steering |
worm and rocker |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
750 kilo / 1,654 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,920 mm (154.3 in) / N/A / N/A
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,885 mm (113.6 in) / 1,420 mm (55.9 in) / 420 mm (16.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.5 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
290 km/h (180 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Grand Prix Car, by Laurence Pomeroy
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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