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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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