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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1963
Numbers built:3 (With BMW engine)
Internal name:Type 23
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:June 21, 2012
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Engine
Configuration BMW Straight 4
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 1,800 cc / 109.8 cu in
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed Weber Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 155 bhp / 116 kW
BHP/Liter 86 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis steel spaceframe
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, top links, trailing arms, anti-roll bar, coil springs over dampers
Brakes (fr/r) Girling discs
Gearbox Hewland 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 470 kilo / 1,036 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.33 bhp / kg

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