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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford 289 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
4,727 cc / 288.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
101.8 mm (4 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
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| Compression |
10.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
4 Weber 48 IDM Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
390 bhp / 291 kW
@ 6,750 rpm
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| Torque |
462 Nm / 341 ft lbs
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| BHP/Liter |
83 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium panels |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Brakes |
discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Huffaker 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,683 mm (145 in) / N/A / 800 mm (31.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,311 mm (91 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.66 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Cooper Cars, by Doug Nye
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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