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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Simca Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,993 cc / 121.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
295 bhp / 220 kW
@ 9,400 rpm
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| Torque |
243 Nm / 179 ft lbs
@ 7,200 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
148 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with rear subframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Hewland FGA 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
605 kilo / 1,334 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,400 mm (94.5 in) / 1,360 mm (53.5 in) / 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
10 x 13 / 15 x 13 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
9.2/20 - 13 / 12.0/23.0 - 13 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.49 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Chevron - The Derek Bennett Story, by David Gordon
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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