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Engine
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Configuration |
135º V16
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
1,488 cc / 90.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
49.5 mm (1.9 in) / 47.8 mm (1.9 in)
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Compression |
6.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
2 SU Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Rolls-Royce Centrifugal Supercharger |
Power |
625 bhp / 466 kW
@ 11,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
420 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium body on tubular frame |
Front suspension |
twin trailing arms, Lockheed air struts |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle with twin radius rods, Lockheed air struts |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
665 kilo / 1,466 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,708 mm (146 in) / N/A / 1,041 mm (41 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,311 mm (91 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.94 bhp / kg |
0-60 mph |
3.9 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Grand Prix Car, by Laurence Pomeroy
- Classic & Sports Car (February, 1994)
- (May, 2008)
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Useful links |
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