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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1968
Numbers built:12
Designed by:Eric Broadley
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:December 31, 2014
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Engine
Configuration Chevrolet ZL1 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-aluminium block and head
Displacement 6,997 cc / 427 cu in
Bore / Stroke 107.0 mm (4.2 in) / 95.5 mm (3.8 in)
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 625 bhp / 466 kW @ 7,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 89 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland LG600 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 670 kilo / 1,477 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,388 mm (94 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
Fuel tank 227 Litre (60 Gallon US / 49.9 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 9 x 15 / 14 x 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.93 bhp / kg

Resources
Suggested reading
  • Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
  • Lola - The Sports-Prototype and Can-Am Cars, by John Starkey
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