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Engine
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Configuration |
90º V8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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Displacement |
6,178 cc / 377 cu in |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
Carburettor
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
485 bhp / 362 kW
@ 6,300 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
79 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
fibreglass body on steel ladder frame |
Front suspension |
wishbones, transverse leaf spring, shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
wishbones, transverse leaf springs, shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Borg Warner T-10 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
900 kilo / 1,984 lbs |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.54 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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