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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M 93654 Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
steel block and head
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| Displacement |
4,483 cc / 273.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
93.0 mm (3.7 in) / 165.0 mm (6.5 in)
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| Compression |
5.4:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Mercedes Carburettor
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| Ignition |
Quadruple spark |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
105 bhp / 78 kW
@ 3,100 rpm
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| Torque |
283 Nm / 209 ft lbs
@ 2,000 rpm
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| Red Line |
3,200 rpm |
| BHP/Liter |
23 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium panels and belly-pan |
| Chassis |
pressed-steel ladder frame with cross-member |
| Front suspension |
solid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Rear suspension |
live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers |
| Steering |
worm-and-nut |
| Brakes |
rear drum brakes |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,082 kilo / 2,385 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,100 mm (161.4 in) / 1,700 mm (66.9 in) / 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,845 mm (112 in) / 1,330 mm (52.4 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.1 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
180 km/h (112 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Classic Racing Cars, by Cyril Posthumus
- Classic Grand Prix Cars, by Karl Ludvigsen
- Real Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, by George F. Wingard
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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